Jambo!

This extensive photo post is of one of the latest areas to open at Animal Kingdom: Harambe Market! While – at its core – this is nothing but a food court, it’s done with a level of style and detail that is just wonderful to experience. I won’t try to write flowery prose about what I’ve photographed, but I will caption each photo with an explanation. One thing I don’t want to bury in a caption is this: Harambe Market feels as if it has always been there, and you’ve somehow just been missing it.

I’ll anticipate the question I’m sure to get: “Where is this?” Harambe Marketplace is directly behind the Mombasa Marketplace in Harambe. After you cross the bridge into Africa, your first right will take you past Harambe Marketplace on your left (if you reach the trail about which Parkeology waxed poetic, you somehow overshot). If you go straight into Africa rather than making an immediate right, head toward the Wildlife Express to Rafiki’s Planet Watch, and you’ll see Harambe Marketplace on your right. These directions were good enough to have Nicole find me and meet me for lunch, so I have faith in them.

I attempted to sort the (200+) photos into four different galleries. I am aware that there is a ton of overlap between the galleries, but you get what you pay for on this blog… Don’t forget to check out my other New Harambe post as well!

Enjoy,
-ADA
@AtDisneyAgain

PS: The best Hidden Mickey EVER is in Harambe Market. Make sure you read the caption after you click that link.

Food and related items.

Kabobs – hand painted signage is a big part of Harambe Market.

I had the ground beef kabob flatbread. Delicious

Everything is available at every window – EXCEPT ribs. The ribs are available only at the ribs shop.

KINDLY. This means YOU, tour groups!

I must wonder if Kitamu is related – linquistically – to Tamu Tamu.

Handpainted sign.

Everything is available at every window – EXCEPT ribs. The ribs are available only at the ribs shop.

Drinks only at the first window on your left.

This slapdash sign is fairly clever in that the design allows it to modified should Disney choose to offer different food.

I had the ground beef kabob flatbread. Delicious

Everything is available at every window – EXCEPT ribs. The ribs are available only at the ribs shop.

Handpainted!

I am looking forward to trying this and the ribs next time.

Everything is available at every window – EXCEPT ribs. The ribs are available only at the ribs shop.

Order up!

Sparkly Nicole ordered the grilled chicken skewer.

Handpainted sign.

I love how they didn’t do the usual Disney-quality food pics and instead chose something that’s more reflective of a photo a shopowner would take of his wares.

The details of cracked plaster and exposed building materials are a common theme in Harambe Market.

Everything is available at every window – EXCEPT ribs. The ribs are available only at the ribs shop.

Ribs shop!

Buildings, details, and environment.

This means something.

The hotel across the street.

So many details. So many repurposed and properly-aged surroundings. Everything in working order, but with the appearance of barely hanging on.

Corrugated aluminum serves as a sconce.

Restaurant supplies.

Wares for sale at Harambe Market. There’s a large area near the train track (the Wildlife Express runs right past the market!) with tons of things for sale.

Outside of the market.

I like this little nook, I wish it had a covering like much of the rest of the area.

Water.

Unfortunately, the left side of this cuts off. It says Harambe Municpal Dev.

Motorbike detail.

Can you see the Mickeys?

This bird of prey joined me, atop the wall behind my table.

Harambe Market’s main window, between the sausage shack and Kitamu Grill.

Signs carried over from the rest of Harambe.

Opening soon… SOON. Trust me, you’ll want to read the Disney Parks Blog article about this one.

I love this sort of detail.

Complete with alleys.

Repurposed rebar.

Old, hacked, operational.

After you round the corner past Mombasa Marketplace, you’ll see the first hint that something’s changed. There’s a new Train Service sign.

Wide shot looking out of the Market.

An old wheelcover serves as the back of a light fixture.

Look at the top of the fence.

Aged perfection.

Famous sausages.

Very EPCOT of you, Animal Kingdom.

You’ve seen this tree-climbing apparatus in National Geographic before.

Wares for sale at Harambe Market. There’s a large area near the train track (the Wildlife Express runs right past the market!) with tons of things for sale.

So many details. So many repurposed and properly-aged surroundings. Everything in working order, but with the appearance of barely hanging on.

An interesting vehicle.

Everything gets reused.

Proverbial.

A basket seller has wares for sale. As you look around this area, you’ll notice that the sign is a repurposed license plate. There’s even a stool on which the seller can sit, a cashbox for their earnings, and a cooler to keep drinks cold.

The hotel across the street.

I love this sort of detail.

I cannot wait until that area opens.

Approaching Harambe Market from the Kilimanjaro Safari side of things.

Delivery for the hotel kitchen.

I love this sort of detail.

Old but operational.

This guy left my table to keep an eye on the entire Market.

Approaching Harambe Market from the Kilimanjaro Safari side of things.

FAMOUS sausages. I need to try these soon.

Signs carried over from the rest of Harambe.

They built a street. A street that feels like it’s been there the whole time.

This guy left my table to keep an eye on the entire Market.

Old but operational.

The hotel across the street.

A whole area is yet to open.

The Middle-Eastern influence is clear in many African towns.

Exposed header timber.

A basket seller has wares for sale. As you look around this area, you’ll notice that the sign is a repurposed license plate. There’s even a stool on which the seller can sit, a cashbox for their earnings, and a cooler to keep drinks cold.

Peugeot parking.

The hotel across the street.

The hotel across the street.

I just love New Harambe, so I threw this pic in…

Ribs shop.

Animal Kingdom does.

Wares for sale at Harambe Market. There’s a large area near the train track (the Wildlife Express runs right past the market!) with tons of things for sale.

How could I not?

This was a bit of an annoying shot to get in the middle of the day, when the place was full of people. Patience…

Proverbial.

Look at how this copper pipe has been aged!

Parched, hot Africa.

Harambe Market.

Got it.

This guy left my table to keep an eye on the entire Market.

Wares for sale at Harambe Market. There’s a large area near the train track (the Wildlife Express runs right past the market!) with tons of things for sale.

Kitamu Grill long shot.

I just love New Harambe, so I threw this pic in…

Hotel details.

Whisper Garden outside of the hotel.

Universal water signage.

I just love New Harambe, so I threw this pic in…

Welcome to Harambe Market.

Translation: Every problem has its solution.

ACTUAL warning sign, but in the correct style to fit the area.

A basket seller has wares for sale. As you look around this area, you’ll notice that the sign is a repurposed license plate. There’s even a stool on which the seller can sit, a cashbox for their earnings, and a cooler to keep drinks cold.

Lock details on the hotel across the street.

Gutters that wouldn’t get much use in Africa are important in “Africa.”

A basket seller has wares for sale. As you look around this area, you’ll notice that the sign is a repurposed license plate. There’s even a stool on which the seller can sit, a cashbox for their earnings, and a cooler to keep drinks cold.

Colorful.

Very important here in Africa. Also very fitting with Rafiki’s so nearby.

Signs and details.

The hotel across the street.

No parking?

So perfectly done.

I love this! A local drink cart vendor is on break at Harambe Market, having lunch.

Hipsters were here.

I love this.

Exiting Harambe Market, toward the bridge out of Africa.

Approaching Harambe Market from the Kilimanjaro Safari side of things.

This is the rental/leasing office for the Market. Gotta ring to get help. It’s a real bell that rings – Nicole tested it for us.

Kitchen windows.

A vendor brings products to market.

A perfect patina.

This bird of prey joined me, atop the wall behind my table.

Old, hacked, operational.

A basket seller has wares for sale. As you look around this area, you’ll notice that the sign is a repurposed license plate. There’s even a stool on which the seller can sit, a cashbox for their earnings, and a cooler to keep drinks cold.

Exiting Harambe Market, toward the bridge out of Africa.

Wares for sale at Harambe Market. There’s a large area near the train track (the Wildlife Express runs right past the market!) with tons of things for sale.

Everything has a reason – this dilapidated hinge ostensibly used to hold a glass cover over the menu board.

So many details. So many repurposed and properly-aged surroundings. Everything in working order, but with the appearance of barely hanging on.

A basket seller has wares for sale. As you look around this area, you’ll notice that the sign is a repurposed license plate. There’s even a stool on which the seller can sit, a cashbox for their earnings, and a water jug to stay hydrated.

He looks familiar. Fichwa means “be hidden!” So, the designers are telling us that this is – even though he’s in plain sight – a Hidden Mickey.

Delivery for the hotel kitchen.

Old, hacked, operational.

A side alley/corner.

IT IS HOT.

Wares for sale at Harambe Market. There’s a large area near the train track (the Wildlife Express runs right past the market!) with tons of things for sale.

Hotel laundry.

Seating area.

Small seating enclave.

Lots of smaller tables for those who don’t want to make new friends.

Table texture.

Lots of smaller tables for those who don’t want to make new friends.

Reused and repurposed.

Lots of smaller tables for those who don’t want to make new friends.

Baskets for sale.

Huge seating area with lots and lots of shade. This is perfect for Animal Kingdom!

Umbrellas everywhere.

Huge seating area with lots and lots of shade. This is perfect for Animal Kingdom!

Huge seating area with lots and lots of shade. This is perfect for Animal Kingdom!

PLEASE SEAT WHERE YOU LIKE.

Huge seating area with lots and lots of shade. This is perfect for Animal Kingdom!

Reused and repurposed.

Lots of smaller tables for those who don’t want to make new friends.

Seating areas at Harambe Market encourage communal seating, allowing you to make friends who are passing through this village just like you are.

Seating areas at Harambe Market encourage communal seating, allowing you to make friends who are passing through this village just like you are.

Shaded areas are not in short supply.

Lots of smaller tables for those who don’t want to make new friends.

Huge seating area with lots and lots of shade. This is perfect for Animal Kingdom!

Seating areas at Harambe Market encourage communal seating, allowing you to make friends who are passing through this village just like you are.

This wall is brand new… but really old.

Shaded areas are not in short supply.

Huge seating area with lots and lots of shade. This is perfect for Animal Kingdom!

Lots of smaller tables for those who don’t want to make new friends.

Seating areas at Harambe Market encourage communal seating, allowing you to make friends who are passing through this village just like you are.

Nicole’s camera. I have and love the same one. In fact, this camera’s picture is sort of a self portrait.

Huge seating area with lots and lots of shade. This is perfect for Animal Kingdom!

Nicole wanted service!

There was an opening ceremony! The first guest got chanted and clapped in promptly at 11:00am!

Items for “sale” by the train tracks.

Reused and repurposed.

Items for “sale” by the train tracks.

Informational signage.

Seems familiar..

I love this.

I love that a tire is reused in this manner.

A repurposed drum lid.

And such!

Seems familiar..

Basically: Excuse our dust.

Or one half of a tour group.

Definitely had a refreshing drink here.

I actually could use a new watch battery…

Signs from New Harambe carry over to here.

Repurposed license plate.

Look at the alternate spelling!

Bell. Please ring.

Look at that old steamer!

There will always be advertising in a market – people have things to sell.

OFFICIAL SEAL OF HARAMBE!

Keep it moving.

Seems familiar..

There will always be advertising in a market – people have things to sell.

The Harambe sign has received some additions.

“Wash your hands.”

There will always be advertising in a market – people have things to sell.

More repurposing.

Look atop the fence.

Thotful spot.

It’s like when hotels warn you not to buy pizza from the fliers under your door.

Good advice.

And make a new friend.

This sign has no reason to exist, but it does. I love it.

Kitamu Grill.

Sign of life.

Corrugated corner.

I hear they’re good.

So ramshackle.

These remind me of John Travolta’s shoes in Saturday Night Fever.

Breaking gender stereotypes? I love it.

There will always be advertising in a market – people have things to sell.

“Entrance.”

Clever way to tell us to bus our own tables.

Dr. Jomo cures… Marriages and bad debts?

The BEST!

Another sign that exists just to exist.

How’s your dhow?

The wires tell you that they’ve got some serious bandwidth.

Classes.

There will always be advertising in a market – people have things to sell.

Just across town! Our hotel is better than that Malimwengu Guest House.

He looks familiar. Fichwa means “be hidden!” So, the designers are telling us that this is – even though he’s in plain sight – a Hidden Mickey.

Hoteli Burudika is SO EXPENSIVE! Stay with us!

Well, they DO serve alcohol…

It’s true. Functional signage.

Sign of life.

Convenient to have next to a bi-cylce shop.

I love this. I work in a school.

Signs from New Harambe carry over to here.

Many signs are in both languages. Also, look at the anchoring cement in that pole up top: handprints, as it was just added in.