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I got this map of Ebay for Xmas and in Wild Animal Safari there a Elephant walk where King cobra was. Has anyone heard of it ?

Well, I don`t exactly see what you are refering to. However, that map does not appear to be too accurate in that area. Just look at the orientation of the American Heritage Music Hall (Paramount Theater) in relation to INternational Street. The entrnace is facing the fountain, not towards the Eiffel Tower. Sorry I could not be of more help.

I actually have the "Fun Guide" from 1982. I don't recall anything about an Elephant Walk, but I'll check out the guide book to see if anything is listed...

I just took some close up's of Elephant walk . sorry they are kinda blury.

Great Pics of the map.

I wish I had old maps of KI.

I do remember the elephant walk. all you did was go around in a circle. I don't remember it's exact location but i think it would occupy the current Delerium spot. WooferAtl could correct me on this.

I used to have that map. if I'm not mistaken it is the 1983 map.

sorry, the photo quality makes it tough to see. I do not remember the elephant walk, but I do remember riding on the safari a couple of times. I hope someone here remembers.

Lord, I'm one of the Geeks that actually was on it. I'll have to dig up some old pics of it.

If I do post em, I don't want to hear any obnoxious comments about the scrawny blonde kid wiht socks up to his knees. <G> Man, I was such a geek growing up, lol.

The walk was actually located right where King Kobra was.

The scrawny blonde kid with socks up to his knees has been so kind as to share his photo of the Elephant Walk with us.

Click here to see this exclusive historical photo.

You can see the walk.

is that construction of the Festhaus on the left?

yup

the elephant walk almost circles the Delerium footprint.

I wonder if anyone has any more similar pictures and corresponding pictures from the same angles to see differences over the years.

What's weird is that I cannot remember the elephant walk at all... Must have been something that my mom wouldn't let me ride <g>.

One thing this does remind me of, however, is how good the theming was in the early years. The safari theme in that area of the park was very complete and encompassing, and there was a definite change in atmosphere when you moved into Oktoberfest, or Coney, or Rivertown... I miss that kind of theming integrity among the different areas of the park.

A big portion of the feel came from the change in music that was played through each area as well. The uniforms worn by each of the workers lended to this, as well.

They had different uniforms then?

Yea just like all companies

Wow Action Zone was pretty much a lake. I have been going to PKI since I was 3 I am 18 now and I don't really rember much of anything except that the big slide was over in Kiddie Land and they had some cool game where you drove some tanks and shot tennis balls.

Yeah - Each Area Had Uniforms

Wild Animal Safari/Wild Animal Habitat - Tan Colored Shirts and Slacks or Shorts

- Men and Women Uniforms the Same

Oktoberfest: Green Shorts and Suspenders for Men that looked like Lederhosen

Skirts that Looked like Trundles for the Women

Coney Mall: Blue Shorts or Slacks for Both Men and Women - White Golf Shirts

Rivertown: Jeans for Men with Checked Button Down Shirts

Callico Dresses for Women

Columbia Palace had seperate uniforms when there were servers.

Hanna Barberra Land: Slacks or Shorts for Men that were Lime Green, Powder

Blue or Bright Orange. Shirts were Puffy White Pull Overs

with Rainbow Suspenders.

Women Had Checked Skirts with Short Sleve Puffy Shirts

Internaitional Street: Wide Variety of Uniforms Based upon the building that you

were assigned to. Men had black slacks and white button

down shirts with various vests. Women had various styles of

skirts with white shirts and differing vests.

Parking Lot: Black or Blue Shorts or Slacks with white golf shirts.

A big portion of the feel came from the change in music that was played through each area as well.  The uniforms worn by each of the workers lended to this, as well.

Yes, the uniforms and music played a big part in the consistency of theming. Also, the visuals were designed then so that when you were in an area, that's all of the park you saw. There was a big change in atmosphere as you moved from one area to another. (I'd argue that the theming was more "Disney-like" back then than it is now...)

While I think some individual rides have been very well themed since the advent of Paramount, I hate the way the individual areas have lost their identities. The closest we come to an immersive themed area is Action Zone...and its theme is "action", a pretty generic overall concept...

You're right about that.

Each of the rides was themed precisely for each different area.

I'm still pressed to understand what IJST has to do with Coney Mall or what Tomb Raider/Wild Thornberries has to do with Rivertown.

Rivertown and Wild Thorn Berries is a water ride thats about it.

It is my understanding that the log flume currently called Wild Thornberries is not a part of Rivertown anymore, but is part of Nick Central (soon to be Nick Universe!)

I also miss the great theming of the Kings Island of old...