Furthermore, Imagineers had to determine what animals were going to be showcased in the exhibit. With the foliage being planted in the spring of 1996, Disney began collecting trees from all around the country.
In order to get the environment right for the animals, Disney planters asked for two growing seasons prior to the animals' arrival. The corpse of Big Red was removed from the attraction prior to opening. Like real villages in Eastern Africa, Harambe is themed to serve as a gateway for guests into the African Savannah. To stay clear of any political problems, Imagineers set the Safaris in the fictional village of Harambe (which is Swahili for "working together"). Disney CEO Michael Eisner demanded that Disney's Animal Kingdom should promote the idea of conservation. After their trip, Imagineers decided that besides just showcasing the animals on the safari, the attraction would also need a story. Imagineer Joe Rhode oversaw the creation of the Safaris, and in July of 1990 he and other Imagineers went to Kenya and Tanzania to study the wildlife there. Taking inspiration from this idea, they designed Kilimanjaro Safaris with the idea that it would be the "E ticket" attraction that the park needed. When Disney Imagineers began planning their newest park, Disney's Animal Kingdom in 1989, however, they decided that an attraction using real animals was now a possibility.
Eventually, experts convinced Walt that real animals would be too unpredictable to use in the attraction and Audio Animatronic animals were used instead. Walt originally envisioned the Jungle Cruise with premise that real animals would be featured in the ride. The concept for Kilimanjaro Safari actually began when Walt Disney started planning Disneyland in the 1950s.
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