The Jungle Book

**The Jungle Book** is an 1894 collection of stories by author Rudyard Kipling.

## Connections

### Colonel Hathi's Pizza Outpost

This restaurant in Disneyland Paris' Adventureland is named for the character of Hathi from the Jungle Book and uses the version of the character from Disney's 1967 Jungle Book as its logo. A copy of *The Jungle Book*, a facsimile of the 1894 first edition, can be found on the writing desk inside of the restaurant. Said restaurant was previously known as the *Explorers Club*, likely derived from the Adventurers Club of Pleasure Island.

### Country Bear Jamboree

In the queue for this attraction in Tokyo Disneyland is a posting from Baloo the sloth bear advertising that he is looking for a good home for a ten year old Mowgli.

### Disney Explorers Lodge

The character of Hathi Jr. from Disney's Jungle Book film serves as the namesake and logo for the *Hathi Jr. Garden* at this resort.

### Disney Springs

In the World of Disney shop is framed artwork of Kaa, Mowgli and Baloo. This art is left behind by the old Disney Studio which used to work in Disney Springs.

### Jungle Cruise

When entering the Congo in the Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise, there is a book on a crate along the river nearby the abandoned Pygmy Camp. In the script, Skippers identify the book as being, "The Jungle Book".

#### Skipper Canteen

In the *Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen* there is an edition of the Jungle Book in the Falls family library. Said book is sticking out and is shown to be used for a secret-passageway connecting the the secret room used by Dr. Albert Falls and his contemporaries in the *Society of Explorers and Adventurers*.

### Kali River Rapids

One of the boats used by Kali River Expeditions is called the *Baloo Meaway*, named for the bear from the Jungle Book.

### Main Street, U.S.A.

In the City Hall of Main Street is a fictionalized version of the Jungle Book written by, "Mancub" (inferred to be Mowgli).

### Mickey Mouse Revue

Baloo, King Louie and Kaa appeared in this attraction as members of Mickey Mouse's orchestra.

### Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room

In the overlay *The Enchanted Tiki Room: Get the Fever* the tiki birds sing a cover of, "I wanna be like you" from the Jungle Cruise film.

### Other

Jungle Book characters frequently make live-appearances in Adventureland. Most notably are King Louis and Baloo the bear though Colonel Hathi and Mowgli have also been known to make appearances.

## References

1. ↑ https://blog.disneygeek.com/2018/04/18/tokyo-disneyland-country-bear-jamboree-bulletin-board-in-the-exit-area-several-pictures/
2. ↑ https://disneypinsblog.com/disney-explorers-lodge-grand-opening-pin-set/
3. ↑ https://insidethemagic.net/2018/10/ba1-experience-magic-at-the-new-world-of-disney-at-disneyland-resort/
4. ↑ https://skipperpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Entering\_the\_Congo
5. ↑ https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2016/01/29/disney-dining-details-skipper-canteen-secret-passageway-bookshelves/
6. ↑ https://allears.net/2012/08/06/animal-kingdoms-kali-river-rapids-part-one/
7. ↑ https://duchessofdisneyland.com/disneyland/city-hall-bookcase/
8. ↑ https://waltdatedworld.com/id44.htm
9. ↑ https://davelandblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/jungle-book-in-adventureland.html