Before you even enter the restaurant you are all but promised an exciting experience. Outside the building is shaped like a volcano which smokes and rumbles to life periodically, spewing steam and vapor. There are animatronic animals along the outside of the building as well, and often there are live parraots and macaws being displayed. The entrance is shaded by a huge mushroom canopy and the host/hostess desk is shaped as an elephant. When you give your name you are asked for your safari's name and given a card for seating. Be warned, the waits for tables can be very long.

While you wait for your safari to begin you can browse the huge store attached to the restaurant. It is packed with earth-wise, animal-themed and logo'd merchandise. In the store you will also find huge aquariums of tropical fish, these tanks in themselves could keep you occupied for quite some time.

When, finally, you here the announcement that, "You're adventure is about to begin," you are led to host or hostess who will seat you in the restaurant. This is when the jaw-dropping fun of the place truely begins. As you walk through the seating area you see lush vegetation and many animatronic animals that spring to life from time to time. The seating area is dark enough that you can enjoy each other's company yet, lively enough to not be stuffy. Indeed many may find this eatery too noisy to be considered romantic. But, the noise is just plain fun! Periodically, the room darkens even more and peals of thunder echo thorugh the dining room. The lights flash to simulate lightning and rain actually begins to fall in designated areas (don't worry you wont get wet). The illusion is that of a sudden tropical downpour.

The food is wonderful, too. An ecelctic upgrade of old favorites like pot roast and country fried steak. But, not like anything you have ever had before. The portions are large, the food extremely rich and flavorful and the presentation festive.