Top 8 Secret Finds at Walt Disney World

5.  The Path around the Tree of Life, Animal Kingdom Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom it is hard not to be amazed by the intricate carvings of the animals in the trunk of the Tree of Life.  They are all interwoven together so beautifully. But, did you know you can get a closer look?  Many people do, and if you wait in line for “It’s Tough To Be A Bug” you will see some of the carvings up close.  But there is a second path that is accessed on the left side of the Tree of Life as you enter the park.  It is usually pretty peaceful even on a busy day, and it winds its way around the Tree of Life and past waterfalls giving you several up close vantage points of the base.