Harambe Market Shuts Down at Disney's Animal Kingdom Ahead of Menu Overhaul for Tropical Americas Expansion

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Posted: Monday October 20, 2025 10:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Harambe Market at Disney's Animal Kingdom is now closed as scheduled for its temporary refurbishment. The closure is part of ongoing preparations for the upcoming Tropical Americas expansion, which is prompting adjustments to several dining locations throughout the park.

Harambe Market October 2025

Although the food counters are no longer operating, the outdoor seating area at Harambe Market remains open for guest use - for now. Signage posted at the entrance directs guests to alternative nearby dining options, including Flame Tree Barbecue, Pizzafari, and Restaurantosaurus.

Harambe Market Closed for Refurbishment

Harambe Market October 2025

Seating areas remain open

Disney has previously announced that Harambe Market will reopen in early 2026 with a refreshed menu focused on quick-service staples like burgers and chicken strips. The change comes ahead of the permanent closure of Restaurantosaurus, scheduled for February 2, 2026, which will shift more of the park's fast-casual dining demand to Harambe Market.

In the meantime, Kusafiri Coffee & Bakery - located nearby in Africa - will expand operations to offer lunch options. Menu items will include:

Harambe Chicken Rice Bowl
Plant-based Picadillo Rice Bowl
Harissa Chicken Wrap

Kusafiri Coffee Shop

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TrainsOfDisneyOct 23, 2025

The pizza at connections is made in the kitchen - not the frozen kind. I don’t think I’ve tried it though. I’d also like to note the on-theme update on the menu board - it’s those little details that make all the difference. A Helvetica on white sign that says “temporarily closed” would have ruined the atmosphere.

Jambo DadOct 23, 2025

Pizza Ponte is in Disney Springs and is fabulous. And I live in rich pizza country in Connecticut - birthplace of coal-fired pizza.

wdwmagicOct 20, 2025

Kusafiri Coffee Shop Adds Lunch and Dinner at Disney's Animal Kingdom https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/kusafiri-coffee-shop/news/20oct2025-kusafiri-coffee-shop-adds-lunch-and-dinner-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm

wdwmagicOct 20, 2025

Harambe Market Shuts Down at Disney's Animal Kingdom Ahead of Menu Overhaul https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/harambe-market/news/20oct2025-harambe-market-shuts-down-ahead-of-menu-overhaul-for-tropical-americas-expansion.htm

RainemanOct 15, 2025

"Is it delivery? No, it's Disney."

WDWhopperOct 10, 2025

If you don’t know, then you don’t know. Having lived in California and New York and now in Central Florida believe me, you would know what is meant by Florida pizza if you lived here. Think, floppy and tasteless. Put it this way, the 711 pizza in Florida is some of the better pizza in Florida. Chuck E. Cheese is probably in the top five. I assume it’s probably the humidity and the overall bland pallet of most Floridians, but Florida pizza is the worst. The best pizza in Florida is the Wolfgang Puck woodfired pizzas. I have literally eaten at dozens if not a 100 pizza places in Florida and have not found one that I would call good.

PurduevianOct 10, 2025

While Harambe Market is closed, Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery will expand its hours and offerings. The location will serve lunch and feature select menu items from Harambe Market, including: Harambe Chicken Rice Bowl Plant-Based Picadillo Rice Bowl Harissa Chicken Wrap I could be wrong I think Kusafri is the only other QS able to make hot food. (and I don't think its really a full kitchen... just a place to keep tator tots and breakfast sandwiches hot?)... I don't really see any of them being able to mass produce Rice Bowls or Pitas... Having 0 restaurant experience outside of eating at one... Seems about right...

wdwmagicOct 10, 2025

Details on the closures and adjustments to dining https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/harambe-market/news/10oct2025-dining-shake-up-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-as-tropical-americas-work-ramps-up.htm

TheMaxReboOct 10, 2025

It probably won't be like the full two menus combined but also probably won't be only just exactly what Restaurantasaurus had ... My guess is a combination of the menus with some more unique options combined with some "regular" the burgers and fries, etc

Cmdr_CrimsonOct 09, 2025

Ah, yes I forgot about that I'm a Chicagoland native that's why...Who knows now if you'll be snarfing on a Digiorno brand one now😆.. I haven't been there at the resort in over 5 years..

networkproOct 09, 2025

Not really a local company as Nestlé bought them from Kraft in 2010 along with DiGiorno, Tombstone, Jack's and the California Pizza Kitchen trademark.

Cmdr_CrimsonOct 08, 2025

If you ever get ANY of these puffy looking pieces of blah at the park they are nothing but frozen pizzas from a distributor company that works with Disney called Nation Pizza... Pizzafari, Former Pizzarizzos, anyplace your resort that sells it. Will probably be that brand...I saw this while I was waiting in line at Pop Century and while waiting in line of the CM's unwrapped one to get heated and I saw the logo on top of the garbage and found out the company is a local Chicago company out in Schaumburg...

eddie104Oct 08, 2025

I hate their style of reporting info. It comes across as rage bait content to just get people up in my arms.

PurduevianOct 08, 2025

Having 0 restaurant experience outside of eating at one... I would assume complexity of a menu would need increased fridge, cooking, prepping space, and dishwashing space potentially. Not to mention more logistics and potentially cooks.