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Kali River Rapids Wait Times
Kali River Rapids is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Kali River Rapids at Walt Disney World - Disney's Animal Kingdom, built on 14,222 measured readings.
Park hours today: 8am–7pm
Best time to ride Kali River Rapids
On a typical Monday, Kali River Rapids runs about 30 min at rope drop, peaks near 60 min around 2 PM, and eases to 23 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 67 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 51 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 41 min, this is the #2 longest line of 10 tracked rides at Walt Disney World - Disney's Animal Kingdom (park average 27 min). The longest is Avatar Flight of Passage at 57 min.
Typical Kali River Rapids wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 21 min | 51 min 1 PM | 7 min |
| Monday | 30 min | 60 min 2 PM | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 18 min | 58 min 1 PM | 40 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 19 min | 67 min 2 PM | 7 min |
| Thursday | 17 min | 54 min 1 PM | 29 min |
| Friday | 28 min | 66 min 12 PM | 9 min |
| Saturday | 27 min | 58 min 1 PM | 5 min |
Kali River Rapids average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 33.4 min | 4,736 |
| July 2026 | 39.3 min | 7,172 |
| August 2026 | 41.5 min | 9,656 |
Kali River Rapids wait time FAQ
▾When is Kali River Rapids shortest?
Kali River Rapids is shortest at rope drop (about 30 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 23 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 60 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Kali River Rapids busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 67 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 51 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Kali River Rapids right now?
Kali River Rapids isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 825 hours that Walt Disney World - Disney's Animal Kingdom was open, Kali River Rapids was running 89.33% of the time, with 66 separate interruptions. That ranks #1 for availability out of 10 tracked rides at Walt Disney World - Disney's Animal Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 98.59% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 14,222 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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