This is actually a pretty small drop but the near-complete darkness makes this hard to determine and the splashdown is a big one. It’s quite hard to really grasp what the heck is going on in here, there are some very odd animals all having a happy sing-along, which is enough to freak us out, there is some kind of story going on about a bear and a rabbit but it’s all pretty illogical, it seems the rabbit keeps tricking the bear and getting it trapped and is plotting revenge. The first drop is pretty tame and only leads to minor dousing, as you enter the indoor dark ride section of the ride. The ride starts off with a couple of pretty rough lift hills followed by a gentle sail around the outside of the mountain This is all very pleasant with some twee music and a rustic rural feel to the river passage. The Ride cars are loosely log-shaped and can take up to three people, all getting progressively dryer the further back you sit. The Ride is a long one, however, most of the ride is a slow boat ride, there are 3 drops in total, a short warm-up drop, a dark drop, and the final large plunge. However, it works well if your ride companion just doesn’t fancy getting wet today, you can still jump on splash while they watch from the dry river back! Ride Experience There is a Single rider Line, but the slow nature of the first part of the ride and the heavy theming means this is best enjoyed as a group or couple. However, the music eventually becomes a little infuriating and the extended queue line is less exciting so when the queue is long this ride is definitely One for Genie+. There is quite a bit of detail and time passes quite well for a long queue. The Regular queue line is quite interesting you wind your way around the large barn area with views of the impressive final drop. Early on this can be dead, but as the day wears on people are more willing to risk a soaking, especially on warm days, when queues can become astronomical. You will get wet, which means queues are very temperamental. It is a good Flume however and the final drop is a corker! There is always something to look at with a long interior section that is a quirky dark ride, with a few surprises leading to the final drop.
The Retro feel of the ride makes it seem a lot older than it is.
But this 1946 film lends some odd moments to the Ride. It’s based on the obscure Disney Film “ Song of the South” which, we have to be honest, we have never seen. The Disneyland version is well a bit odd. Rollercoaster nerds, kids, adults and even people not usually into thrill rides all seem to love a good log flume! The pleasant boat ride interrupted by a few drops, and the risk of getting a soaking, all add up to a fun ride. These timeless tides are the Stalwart of any good theme park and are popular with riders of all ages. Splash Mountain is your typical log flume water ride.
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