Post #601305 by tigertail777 on Sun, Aug 7, 2011 7:01 AM

South Seas Traders, Adventureland Bazaar, Indiana Jones Bazaar (I think I can't remember the full name to the Indy one). They are all located in Adventureland all three pretty much next to each other sort of across from the Jungle Cruise area.

Getting anything tiki specific is however pretty hit or miss. Sometimes they carry tiki stuff, sometimes they don't or it sells out.

Also if I recall there is a penny smashing machine in the penny arcade on main street that does a tiki room penny (and I think there MIGHT be one in the above shops, sometimes Disney locates those machines in weird places so the collectors have to seek them out. I think there is a site online that tells you where to find them all though).

Don't forget to get your fortune told by "Shrunken Head Ned" the jungle's only self service witch doctor. (photo courtesy of disneyshawn blogspot)

Its a unique really fun fortune teller machine in a very tiki style, and you get a souvineer fortune card (a different one each time for up to around 10 times I have all of them I couldn't resist). Also of course a great photo taking opportunity. :wink: Ned is located in the Adventureland Bazaar as well, and if you like Aladdin there is a cute fortune teller of the lamp in the shop too (no keepsakes from that one, but it is a cute show). Oh yes, and lately the Dole pineapple cart outside of the tiki room has been giving out postcards of Dole recipes and they have the tiki figures on them, you may need to buy a Dole whip or something from the cart to get one now because people were snagging handfuls to sell on ebay just ask the people behind the counter.

I know you said your time is limited, but be absolutely sure you ride Indiana Jones Temple of the Forbidden Eye at least once (preferably a few times because it changes slightly each time for up to about 20 rides). Get a fastpass for Indy early on if you can, but be sure and enjoy the que as you walk through to get to the ride. Most folks just run past it all but it is really a attraction unto itself and helps tell more of the ride back story to help you really appreciate the ride more. If they are working correctly pull on the rope to the excavation below in the que to hear some irritated workers, and pull the bamboo pole that sticks out in a "cave" part of the que for a surprise. Also if it is your first time, don't rush let everyone else go ahead as you enjoy the que especially when you get to the pre-movie part right before the boarding area. The Pre-movie is really fun to watch and stars John Rhys Davies in his "Sallah" role. It is about 8-10 minutes before it loops over to the beginning again if you want to watch the whole thing. It has little 30 second or so breaks in between because originally this is the main room where people would wait to board, but with fastpass there is little waiting for most now. Disneyland is the only park that has this version of Indy, there is a signifigantly different version in Tokyo and a really different roller coaster version in Paris and that is it.

The Disneyland Jungle Cruise is close to the same as the Walt Disney World one, but does have a few scenes and surprises that WDW does not, especially since the refurbishment they did a few years back.

I shouldn't even have to mention it but do NOT forget the fantastic Enchanted Tiki Room, and seeing the waiting area for Tiki Room at night is very different from day it is beatifully lit at night and there are real fire torches in front. If you go at night I guarantee you will notice some things you didn't in the day time, but it is best to go both night and day.

Even though it's been screwed over from it's orginal historic version, the Swiss Family... er I mean Tarzan treehouse is kind of cool to do. Just be super super careful going up because they reversed the order of the attraction from the original Swiss Family Treehouse. Originally climbing up was the easy part because you had a wide walk way and it had various landings to rest, and then the climb down was a narrow almost ladder of steps. Now its reversed and for those of us who have a hard time climbing and need to rest it is very hard ( I have athsma and just about fell off because people were pushing from behind when I needed to rest my lungs).

Even if you have rode Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World do yourself a favor and ride it at Disneyland it is far superior: they cut off an entire portion of the ride in Florida; the swamps and the skeleton grotto.

And lastly for tiki related stuff, I am sure you already know about it but check out the Tangaroa Terrace tiki bar over at the Disneyland Hotel. There are some very interesting new tiki themed effects that kick in when special drinks are ordered I am sure you'll love.

Now go have the time of your life in the happiest place on earth. :)