A Journey to Another World Begins at Animal Kingdom
A new adventure awaits at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. You’ll encounter floating mountains, glowing rivers, and winged creatures you can fly—all in a land that isn’t from this world.
Welcome to the Valley of Mo’ara – Notice PCI and ACE – you will find them through the valley
As you make your way through the Oasis past the Tree of Life, a small path to the left beckons. While it leads toward Tiffins and the Nomad Lounge, follow it a bit farther and you’ll cross a bridge—into another time, another place: the Valley of Mo’ara, home to Pandora – The World of Avatar.
Even in the daylight, the trees and vegetation are from another world – almost glowing
The Valley of Mo’ara: Welcome to Pandora
You are now in Pandora, a surreal, immersive environment completely separate from the rest of Animal Kingdom. ACE (Alpha Centauri Expeditions) and PCI (Pandora Conservation Initiative) set the scene—references to their missions are scattered throughout, giving context to your visit. The land feels like a national park of another planet.
Even more interesting plant and animal life along the queue for The Na’vi River Journey
Even in broad daylight, the plants glow. The strange creatures, alien flora, and floating peaks all feel alive and real.
Never Seen Avatar? Doesn’t Matter
I hadn’t seen the 2009 film before visiting, and purposely avoided it. Still, I found myself awestruck—wondering about the animals, the glowing plant life, and the floating landscapes. Experiencing Pandora made me want to dive into the world of Avatar, sequels and all.
As Imagineer Tim Warzecha noted, Pandora isn’t a prequel or sequel to the film—it’s a standalone immersive experience.
The Rides: Na’vi River Journey & Flight of Passage
Na’vi River Journey: Climb aboard a reed boat and float through a bioluminescent rainforest in search of the Na’vi Shaman of Songs. Disney’s most advanced AA figure to date, the Shaman is jaw-dropping in realism.
The Bioluminescent rainforest grows even more interesting as we journey deeper into the Na’vi River.
Flight of Passage: Ride on the back of a banshee in a thrilling 3D flight simulation. The queue, which winds through caves, research labs, and bio-luminescent forests, is its own attraction. The preshow sets the story: flying a banshee is a rite of passage for the Na’vi, and now for you too.
Matching us to an Avatar in the pre-show
Fun fact: both rides are housed in the same building—Na’vi River Journey on the ground floor and Flight of Passage above it.
Merch, Food, and Banshees
Windtraders is where your Flight of Passage journey ends. Here, you can create a Na’vi version of yourself or adopt your own shoulder-sitting banshee.
More merchandise inside Windtraders
Colors of Mo’ara offers face painting and tribal gear. Hungry? Grab a glowing drink at Pongu Pongu, or enjoy a full meal at Satu’li Canteen, featuring grilled meats, tofu, and Na’vi-inspired steamed pods.
A World Apart—And a Glimpse of the Future
Pandora is unlike anything else at Walt Disney World. It’s richly themed, full of secrets, and meant to be explored slowly. The Wilderness Explorers even have a new badge for Pandora!
All I could think as I stood there was: If this is what Disney Imagineering can do with Avatar, I can’t wait for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Welcome to Pandora The World of Avatar – Annual Pass Holder Preview – May 2017
Welcome to the Valley of Mo’ara – Notice PCI and ACE – you will find them through the valley
It’s a whole new world
The floating mountain is the center of attention in the valley
Even in the daylight, the trees and vegetation are from another world – almost glowing
A few of the valley from the Queue of “Flight of Passage”
Color of mo’ara, merchandise location, features Na’vi inspired Face Painting
Water flows of the floating mountain into the valley.
Na’vi art work can be found through the valley
The valley is full of interesting plants and animals… or plantamils, I’m not sure.
Beautiful view of the valley – you are completely disconnect from Animal Kingdom
The plants appear to glow, even in the daytime
A few from under the floating mountain…
The Floating Mountain from the Queue to Flight of Passage
The Floating Mountain from the Queue to Flight of Passage
Water Flows into the Valley form the Queue to Flight of Passage.
Floating Mountain appear to be rooted into the valley
More views from the Standby Queue to Flight of Passage
More views from the Standby Queue to Flight of Passage
More views from the Standby Queue to Flight of Passage
More views from the Standby Queue to Flight of Passage
The inside of the standby queue for Flight of passage starts with ancient Na’vi drawings and hand prints
Continuing further into the queue you approach the PCI lab – focused on learning all they can about the Mountain Banshee Ecosystem
More experiments inside the standby queue
an Avatar is prepared in the standby Queue – at least I think that’s what’s going on…
A map of Banshee in the queue – updated with live info.
A Banshee as seen in the Queue
The first pre-show room for Flight of Passage – there are multiple versions of the pre-show
Matching us to an Avatar in the pre-show
Flight Glasses – or 3D glasses ;-)
The ride Vehicle for Flight of Passage – much like a bicycle.
Another view of the floating mountain.
The exit of Flight of Passage leads to the Windtraders merchandise location. You name it, they have it… with a Pandora or Avator logo of course.
More merchandise inside Windtraders
The rock work is outstanding – not that long ago this was nothing but steel beams.
Another view of the Na’vi art work.
Lets check out the Queue for The Na’vi River Journey
Even more interesting plant and animal life along the queue for The Na’vi River Journey
Even more interesting plant and animal life along the queue for The Na’vi River Journey
While the Queue for The Na’vi river journey is themed well… I sure don’t want to be waiting in that switch back maze… looks more like the Big Thunder Queue of yesteryear, not something in a brand new land
The Bioluminescent rainforest grows even more interesting as we journey deeper into the Na’vi River.
The Bioluminescent rainforest grows even more interesting as we journey deeper into the Na’vi River.
The Bioluminescent rainforest grows even more interesting as we journey deeper into the Na’vi River.
The Bioluminescent rainforest grows even more interesting as we journey deeper into the Na’vi River.
The Bioluminescent rainforest grows even more interesting as we journey deeper into the Na’vi River.
The Sharman of Songs greats us at the end of the River Journey.
More Bioluminescence
Back outside the water continues to fall from the Floating Mountain.
the Queue for River Journey
Details are everywhere in the Valley
You can become an Avatar, similar to the D-Tech me experience from Star Wars Weekends and available in Windtraders
You can become an Avatar, similar to the D-Tech me experience from Star Wars Weekends and available in Windtraders
More Merchandise inside Windtraders
Take home your very own Banshee from Windtraders
More Merchandise inside Windtraders
More Merchandise inside Windtraders
More Merchandise inside Windtraders
More Merchandise inside Windtraders
Take home your very own Banshee from Windtraders
Take home your very own Banshee from Windtraders
Pongu Pongu, quick service, features Frozen Pandoran beverages and Pongu Lumpia.
The Satu’ll Canteen provide a counter service option inside the World of Avatar
The “Create-Your-Own-Satu’li Bowl” and Steamed “Pods” are great options on the menu.
A quick look at the The Satu’li Canteen menu
A quick look at the The Satu’li Canteen menu
I Created my own Bowl…
Why stop at one….
The décor inside the Satu’ll Canteen
Satu’ll Canteen Counter Service
Satu’ll Canteen is the pilot for “Mobile Order Pick up”
A quick look at the The Satu’li Canteen menu
A quick look at the The Satu’li Canteen menu
Not many Stroller for the Pass Holder Preview… This is where they will go – next to the Satu’ll Canteen
Satu’ll Canteen
Pongu Pongu – Fully themed – as expected in this new world
A look from under the floating mountain.
The Wilderness Explores have an outpost in the Valley… not sure how that’s going to work for a badge…
Great Views all around The World of Avatar
Great Views all around The World of Avatar
More unique views of the Valley of Mo’ara
The Valley of Mo’ara offers unique views along with glowing plant and animal life
The Shaman of Songs awaits at the end of the Na’vi River Journey
The Shaman of Songs awaits at the end of the Na’vi River Journey
