Harambe is actually
a Swahili word meaning "coming together".
13 Zulu craftsman
from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, were brought
in to make the thatched roofs located on
the buildings throughout Africa.
The fictional
village of Harambe is based on the ancient
Kenyan town of Lamu. Harambe (so the legend
goes) was once a hub for the gold and ivory
trade, but is now a bustling tourist village.
The largest tree
replanted in Disney's Animal Kingdom (weighing
in at 90 tons!) can be found right here in
Africa.
