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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Handpainted sign.

I had the ground beef kabob flatbread. Delicious

Sparkly Nicole ordered the grilled chicken skewer.

KINDLY. This means YOU, tour groups!

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

Handpainted sign.

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

I had the ground beef kabob flatbread. Delicious

Ribs shop!

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!

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

Handpainted!

Drinks only at the first window on your left.

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

Buildings, details, and environment.

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

Parched, hot Africa.

A vendor brings products to market.

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

Peugeot parking.

A perfect patina.

Old but operational.

Repurposed rebar.

An interesting vehicle.

Lock details on the hotel across the street.

Hipsters were here.

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

Colorful.

Exiting Harambe Market, toward the bridge out of Africa.

Famous sausages.

A side alley/corner.

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.

Complete with alleys.

Wide shot looking out of the Market.

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.

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

Old, hacked, operational.

Whisper Garden outside of the hotel.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

I love this sort of detail.

Everything gets reused.

Restaurant supplies.

Hotel laundry.

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

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

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.

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.

The hotel across the street.

Delivery for the hotel kitchen.

Harambe Market.

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

The hotel across the street.

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.

Look at how this copper pipe has been aged!

Aged perfection.

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

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

Motorbike detail.

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

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

IT IS HOT.

Old, hacked, operational.

Ribs shop.

I love this sort of detail.

Outside of the market.

Animal Kingdom does.

Old but operational.

The hotel across the street.

So perfectly done.

Proverbial.

Can you see the Mickeys?

Exposed header timber.

No parking?

Exiting Harambe Market, toward the bridge out of Africa.

The hotel across the street.

Look at the top of the fence.

A whole area is yet to open.

Proverbial.

Delivery for the hotel kitchen.

Got it.

Approaching Harambe Market from the Kilimanjaro Safari side of things.

Very EPCOT of you, Animal Kingdom.

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

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.

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.

Water.

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

Approaching Harambe Market from the Kilimanjaro Safari side of things.

Signs carried over from the rest of Harambe.

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.

Translation: Every problem has its solution.

Old, hacked, operational.

Signs and details.

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.

I cannot wait until that area opens.

I love this.

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

FAMOUS sausages. I need to try these soon.

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

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.

Kitamu Grill long shot.

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

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

Hotel details.

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.

Welcome to Harambe Market.

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.

Signs carried over from the rest of Harambe.

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.

I love this sort of detail.

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

The hotel across the street.

Universal water signage.

Kitchen windows.

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

This means something.

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

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.

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

How could I not?

Seating area.

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.

Nicole wanted service!

This wall is brand new… but really old.

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.

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

PLEASE SEAT WHERE YOU LIKE.

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.

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

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

Small seating enclave.

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!

Reused and repurposed.

Reused and repurposed.

Items for “sale” by the train tracks.

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

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!

Reused and repurposed.

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

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

Table texture.

Items for “sale” by the train tracks.

Umbrellas everywhere.

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.

Baskets for sale.

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

Informational signage.

Well, they DO serve alcohol…

Classes.

It’s true. Functional signage.

How’s your dhow?

Bell. Please ring.

I love this.

So ramshackle.

And such!

Good advice.

Hoteli Burudika is SO EXPENSIVE! Stay with us!

“Entrance.”

Basically: Excuse our dust.

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

Corrugated corner.

Seems familiar..

I love that a tire is reused in this manner.

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

And make a new friend.

Sign of life.

Look at that old steamer!

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

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

Kitamu Grill.

I hear they’re good.

Seems familiar..

Dr. Jomo cures… Marriages and bad debts?

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

Definitely had a refreshing drink here.

A repurposed drum lid.

OFFICIAL SEAL OF HARAMBE!

Look at the alternate spelling!

The Harambe sign has received some additions.

Look atop the fence.

Clever way to tell us to bus our own tables.

Signs from New Harambe carry over to here.

Or one half of a tour group.

Keep it moving.

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

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

I actually could use a new watch battery…

Another sign that exists just to exist.

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

Seems familiar..

Repurposed license plate.

Thotful spot.

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.

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

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

Sign of life.

More repurposing.

Signs from New Harambe carry over to here.

Breaking gender stereotypes? I love it.

“Wash your hands.”

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

I love this. I work in a school.

The BEST!

Convenient to have next to a bi-cylce shop.