It lies hidden deep in the jungles of Adventureland lying dormant with the ability to make its visitors wealthy beyond imagination, eternally young and all seeing into the future. But this power is not to be taken lightly. This temple has been in slumber for centuries just waiting to be found. And who discovers this temple? None other than Indiana Jones, highly renowned archeologist and seeker of rare antiquities.

This ancient structure sits right on the edge of the Adventureland river. As you enter the archeological camp, there is a run down generator inconsistently fueling the overhead lanterns illuminating the excavation. Out in front of the temple are giant columns topped with snakes making visitors wonder what's inside and if safe to explore. Once in the bowels of the temple, join Salah and hop in an off-roading vehicle built for 16, and take a trip to see your awaiting destiny. However, you must be warned. Do not look into the forbidden eye or your path will lead to certain doom! Alas, I suppose it is human nature to want to look. Before you know if you are threatened by skeletons, bugs, darts, fire, rolling boulders and let's not forget Indy's favorite: snakes. If only you kept your eyes closed. Maybe next time.

Although Indiana Jones opened in 1995, it has yet to seem dated or unenjoyable and it is one of the best rides I have ever been on. The music and the effects are all top notch and offer plenty to keep you coming back for more. There's incredible detail everywhere, even in just the queue itself. For example, as you walk through the temple towards the loading area, you will probably notice several glyphs painted on the walls. Cast Members used to distribute decoder cards so that you could decipher the phrases, but I haven't seen them passed around in a while. And be sure to pay attention to the help Salah offers in his presentation. It could save your life...

I remember seeing plans and models for this attraction years before it came about. I believe Imagineering spent about 3 years perfecting the programming and motion of the vehicles. While you are riding you forget that the four wheels you are riding on never leave the ground. The entire motion is controlled by the upper portion of the vehicle. There are so many other things that got my, "How did they do that?" mind working after a few times around. That is something I appreciate about the attraction, and I hope there are others out there that feel that way too. So I won't reveal too many secrets but here's something to think about... The vehicles are unable to back up (think about the room with the rolling boulder) and in the beginning, there is only one room to enter despite the fact that it appears you have three choices.

The Temple of the Forbidden Eye is also another attraction that has a single rider line. There is always a greeting cast member waiting at the the entrance to the queue (where the themed queue starts - not the queue that can spill out deep into Adventureland) ready to help you out. Just say that you're a single rider and you'll be given a small pass. Take the pass through the exit and to the loading / unloading zone and you can bypass almost the entire line and believe me... the line can get very long... hours and hours long. Long... That's very long for those who haven't been paying attention.

As one of the best thrills in the park, I guarantee that you will not exit the Temple of the Forbidden Eye disappointed. You will probably want to experience it more than once in your day. So take advantage of the FastPass system or the single rider line, but don't miss out on the adventure of a lifetime.
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There is only one rainforest here at Disneyland and it lines the Rivers of Adventure. The best way to explore this rainforest is here at the Jungle Cruise. One can't help but to think of the movie the African Queen with Humphrey Bogart when you see this attraction. It's the combination of the period theme and the design of your cruise ships that effectively places you back in the earlier 1900s. So now that we are back in time, what would a cruise be without a Cruise Skipper? Armed with a microphone and the cruise wheel they take us on a journey through this lush forest. We experience giant African elephants, hippos, lions, gorillas, roaring rapids, snakes, headhunters and worst of all, the deadly Switzer waterfall. Enjoy a great ride and plenty of laughs as you sit in your canvas awning cruise boat and take a ride down the Rivers of Adventure.

I have often wanted to be a Jungle Cruise Skipper. I get that feeling after every time I ride. What a great job. I would have so much fun with it. By the way, do any of you remember the gun? Skippers used to have a revolver they kept with them and used on a few occasions. Why? Well, hippos are deadly when they wiggle their ears and blow bubbles. I'll leave it at that. But alas, the gun is no more. It reflects another change in the times and the world is a little different than it used to be. I guess Disney decided not to have guns in attractions and to especially not fire them at animals. But don't the Seven Dwarfs use a few semi-autos to take out the Wicked Queen at the finale to Snow White's Scary Adventure? Maybe I'm just confusing that with something else.

Walt Disney originally wanted real animals instead of audio animatronic animals but one could imagine what a logistical nightmare that would be. The necessity for a controlled environment would seriously detract from the experience. Perhaps it's just that I can't imagine the Jungle Cruise to be anything different from what it is now. Still, through the years there have been some occasional changes such as new scenes being added here and there. I know the river channel was altered for Indiana Jones but that's the only recent thing I can think of and that was back in 1995. Disney also changed the main entrance and turned the structure into a 2 story queue about the same time I believe.

The trip through the rainforest is rather straightforward and it's fun to see all the different scenes but the highlight is definitely our Cruise Skippers. It's great fun and makes the Jungle Cruise the great attraction it is today. Like all things in Disneyland, just let yourself fall into the adventure. And fear not timid travelers. It may look troublesome around a few corners but at no time are we are in any kind of danger. Perhaps I spoke too soon. I don't like the look in that tiger's eye. It's a good thing we are at least 20 feet away and it's a good thing those tigers can only jump 30... see... they'll jump right over the boat.

As you begin to leave Adventureland and walk towards New Orleans Square, you will run into a tree that is stationed right in the middle of the walkway. You may ask yourself, "Who put this tree here?" I would say that you deserve an answer. Disney Imagineering put the tree there. You see, not too long ago, Disney had a visitor. It all started when Tarzan of the Apes heard great stories of Disney and their creative endeavors. Tarzan decided to make a small journey to the Untied States to tell them his life story in the hopes that they would feel his adventures would make an entertaining movie good for the entire family. Disney loved his story and did indeed make an entertaining movie good for the entire family. Tarzan loved the movie so much that he asked Disney if they would relocated his home in the jungle to Disneyland so he could be around the millions of Disneyland visitors. Walt Disney Imagineering did just that and in June of 1999, Tarzan's Treehouse became open to the public.

I'm sure that most of you remember the Swiss Family Treehouse. I believe that attendance at that old attraction was not what Disney was wanting and the decision was made to bring in Tarzan. The new treehouse is quite similar. The main difference is that the entrance is actually away from the main tree and at a smaller tree out in the Adventureland walkway as I mentioned earlier. The two trees are connected by a rope bridge and once crossed, you can soon be taking a look at different scenes and multimedia elements from the movie. I've never seen much of a wait over a minute.