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The Jungle Cruise

Boarding your tramp steamers for a guided tour that takes you on some of the major rivers of the world. One of the great features of the attraction is an actual jungle guide who steers the vessel safely throughout your tour.

There are fifteen boats in all, with a maximum of 10 operating at any given time. There names are: Amazon Annie, Bomokandi Bertha, Congo Connie, Ganges Gertie, Irrawaddy Irma, Mongala Millie, Nile Nellie, Orinoco Ida, Rutshuru Ruby, Sankuru Sadie, Senegal Sal, Ucyali Lolly, Volta Val, Wamba Wanda and Zambesi Zelda.

Walt originally wanted live animals for this attraction, but was unable to reconcile the unpredictability of the animals with the desire to always have them on stage

> Original ticket book from Walt Disney World