Why Disney Drivers Might Leave You Behind In A Crisis

(KMDL-FM) When you think of the Disney Theme Parks, what is the first thought that comes to your mind? For a lot of us, a Disney vacation is the stuff that dreams and memories are made of. But behind all of that Disney magic, there are some horrific truths that the "House of Mouse" would prefer you not be cognizant of.

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The same can be said of any business. Every industry has its own skeletons in its own closets, but sometimes when those skeletons are brought out into the open, it can be really eye-opening.

Most of the time, those "corporate secrets" stay hidden, but now and then, especially in this age of social media, a former employee will step out of the shadows and shed a little light on a policy or procedure that we, the general public, were not aware of.

In the case of this report concerning an unsettling reference to a Disney policy at one of its more popular attractions, the person sharing the news proclaims to be a former Disney employee with inside and firsthand knowledge of that company and its policy.

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Is It True What They Say About The Kilimanjaro Safari Ride's Crocodile Pit?

The TikTok Creator @williamrath amassed tens of thousands of views on the following video concerning Disney's Kilimanjaro Safaris, Disney's East Africa-themed ride. The video describes a safety aspect of that ride that I am willing to bet you haven't thought of until now.

Even if you don't hit play on the video, you can see the question. Is it true that safari drivers are trained to immediately drive off if someone falls into the crocodile pit?

At first blush, you wouldn't think that would be a very "Disney-fied" response. But once you hear the TikTok creator's explanation, it makes sense. If you couldn't watch the video, here's the reason.

Why Would a Disney Driver Leave a Guest Who Fell Off the Safari Ride?

A person who falls into a pit of crocodiles will have "issues with survivability".  Naturally, if someone did fall into the crocodile pit, there would be others who would be tempted to leave the vehicle and help the guest who had fallen.

As you might imagine, this probably wouldn't end well either. So, the apparent thinking of policymakers at Disney is to limit the damage, which seems to make good sense.

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The TikTok creator added a little more context to the "dangerous bridge" scenario and the crocodile pit.

So, it's not like there is an epidemic of people being eaten by crocodiles at Disney World, but it does make you think. There have been several dozen fatalities at the park since it opened in 1971. And if you consider the millions of guests that have passed through the gates, that number is actually very low indeed.

If anything, you now know why the driver on the safari at Disney is so adamant that you remain in your seat. They're just trying to keep you from becoming crocodile food. Besides, you're going to need that sitting-down time to rest for all the lines that you're going to be standing in during your Disney vacation.  It's not the happiest place for your feet, is it?