Tusker House Prices, Characters and Menu for 2026
Tusker House costs $53 per adult and $38 per child for breakfast, and $64 per adult and $43 per child for lunch and dinner, before tax and tip. Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse visit during this buffet meal in Harambe at Animal Kingdom. Park admission is required.
Prices current as of · Tusker House Restaurant
Photo, Harambe village, Animal Kingdom, by HarshLight, CC BY 2.0
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Tusker House
Harambe at Animal Kingdom
Donald hosts a safari buffet in the Harambe marketplace, and the food leans African and Indian rather than steam table American.
- Format
- Buffet
- Kids price
- ages 3 to 9
- Park ticket
- Required
How much is Tusker House?
| Meal | Adult | Child | Family of 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $53 | $38 | $182 |
| Lunch | $64 | $43 | $214 |
| Dinner | $64 | $43 | $214 |
Reservations open 60 days ahead at 6 AM Eastern. See times on Disney's site
Cheapest way in, breakfast at $53 per adult.
Per person before tax and tip. Family of 4 is two adults and two kids. Children under 3 eat free.
Which characters are at Tusker House?
Ink means Disney names them on the restaurant's own page today. Pencil means guests report them, and Disney says appearances can change.
- Donald Duck, listed by Disney Your host, in safari gear
- Mickey Mouse, listed by Disney In safari gear
- Goofy, reported by guests Reported in safari gear
What is the best time to book Tusker House?
Pick the sitting by the line you face when you walk out. These are the typical posted waits by hour at the Animal Kingdom rides closest to Tusker House.
- Walking out of the first breakfast seating, around 9 AM, Kilimanjaro Safaris typically posts about 44 minutes.
- Walking out of the first lunch seating, around 1 PM, Kilimanjaro Safaris typically posts about 31 minutes.
- Walking out of the first dinner seating, around 5 PM, Kilimanjaro Safaris typically posts about 10 minutes.
- Its longest hour is usually around 10 AM, at about 53 minutes.
Shortest for that rideMiddleLongest Outlined hours are when Tusker House seats guests. Numbers are minutes.
The first seating of the day and the last hour of a meal window book up fastest.
Calmest Animal Kingdom days in the next 30
Tusker House sits inside Animal Kingdom, so the park's crowd decides how the rest of your day goes. The calmest days ahead are Tue Nov 3, Wed Nov 4, Tue Nov 10.
- Nov 1 Sunday November 1, crowd score 4 of 10
- 2 Monday November 2, crowd score 3 of 10
- 3 Tuesday November 3, crowd score 2 of 10, one of the calmest
- 4 Wednesday November 4, crowd score 2 of 10, one of the calmest
- 5 Thursday November 5, crowd score 3 of 10
- 6 Friday November 6, crowd score 5 of 10
- 7 Saturday November 7, crowd score 7 of 10
- 8 Sunday November 8, crowd score 6 of 10
- 9 Monday November 9, crowd score 3 of 10
- 10 Tuesday November 10, crowd score 2 of 10, one of the calmest
- 11 Wednesday November 11, crowd score 3 of 10
- 12 Thursday November 12, crowd score 3 of 10
- 13 Friday November 13, crowd score 5 of 10
- 14 Saturday November 14, crowd score 7 of 10
- 15 Sunday November 15, crowd score 6 of 10
- 16 Monday November 16, crowd score 6 of 10
- 17 Tuesday November 17, crowd score 5 of 10
- 18 Wednesday November 18, crowd score 5 of 10
- 19 Thursday November 19, crowd score 5 of 10
- 20 Friday November 20, crowd score 7 of 10
- 21 Saturday November 21, crowd score 9 of 10
- 22 Sunday November 22, crowd score 7 of 10
- 23 Monday November 23, crowd score 8 of 10
- 24 Tuesday November 24, crowd score 7 of 10
- 25 Wednesday November 25, crowd score 8 of 10
- 26 Thursday November 26, crowd score 10 of 10
- 27 Friday November 27, crowd score 10 of 10
- 28 Saturday November 28, crowd score 10 of 10
- 29 Sunday November 29, crowd score 8 of 10
- 30 Monday November 30, crowd score 4 of 10
1 to 3 calm4 to 6 typical7 to 10 busy Each stamp is Animal Kingdom's crowd level out of 10. Green-ringed days are the calmest picks.
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Only at Tusker House
- Donald is the host here, not Mickey
- Simba waffles sit next to the Mickey waffles at breakfast
- Ties Chef Mickey's for the earliest breakfast of the six, 7:30 AM
Getting there
In Harambe, a short walk from the Kilimanjaro Safaris entrance. Pandora and Expedition Everest are farther across the park.
Before you book Tusker House
- Reservations open 60 days ahead at 6 AM Eastern
- Valid park admission required
- A per person fee applies if you no show or cancel late
Tusker House questions
How much is Tusker House in 2026?
$53 per adult and $38 per child for breakfast, and $64 per adult and $43 per child for lunch and dinner, before tax and tip. Children under 3 eat free. A family of two adults and two kids pays $182 for breakfast before tax and tip.
Which characters are at Tusker House?
Disney names Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. Guests also report Goofy. Disney notes that character appearances can change.
What are the hours for Tusker House?
Breakfast runs 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Lunch runs 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Dinner runs 3:35 PM to 7:30 PM.
Do you need a park ticket for Tusker House?
Yes. Tusker House is inside Animal Kingdom, so every guest needs valid admission, and a dining reservation does not get you into the park.