PHOTOS: The details of ‘Pandora – The World of Avatar’, Part 3 – Satu’li Canteen & Windtraders

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Sculpted wooden creature inspired by Pandora – The World of Avatar, featuring a fantastical bird with elongated wings and beak perched on a branch in the Valley of Mo’ara, set against softly glowing bioluminescent lights.

For our final installment of this photo series spotlighting the detail of Walt Disney World’s new Pandora – The World of Avatar, we’re headed into the land’s store and restaurant.

In Part One, we walked through the Valley of Mo’ara. Part Two brought us inside the new area’s two rides. Now, we head inside the Windtraders store and Satu’li Canteen restaurant, where there’s certainly no shortage of detail to be found.

Even in places that are meant for shopping and dining, Disney’s Imagineers don’t hold back on designing intricate environments. They may not be quite as extensive as with the land’s signature attractions, as guests’ attention is largely fixed on what they want to eat and buy, but there are more than a few beautiful elements to be found…

SATU’LI CANTEEN & WINDTRADERS – THE DETAIL

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Ceiling fan with sleek metal blades and a fluffy white lampshade in the background, evoking the immersive, otherworldly atmosphere of Pandora – The World of Avatar’s Valley of Mo’ara at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Close-up of the elaborate woven textures, shells, and softly glowing lights featured in the bioluminescent decor of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

A close-up view of a vibrant woven textile with blue and orange patterns, evoking the imaginative style seen in Pandora – The World of Avatar’s Valley of Mo’ara at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

A glowing lantern centerpiece with beads, twine, and dried plants creates an immersive, otherworldly vibe in a rustic, softly lit corner inspired by the Valley of Mo’ara at Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Vibrant, textured decorative balls in a woven basket, inspired by the immersive artistry of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The Na’vi Mixing Pot, a star-shaped, textured vessel from Pandora – The World of Avatar’s Valley of Mo’ara, sits on display next to an informative sign describing how the Na’vi use it to blend ground seeds with water during their traditional practices.

Intricate twigs bound with string and twine are shown up close, softly lit against a dreamy, blurred backdrop inspired by the Valley of Mo’ara in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, capturing the immersive artistry guests experience in the park.

Specialty Pandora drink in a white cup, featuring a bright green icy beverage topped with a pineapple slice, with other colorful drinks blurred in the background—photographed at Valley of Mo’ara in Disney’s Pandora – The World of Avatar.

A delicious sausage roll served with grapes and chips on a plate, photographed at Satu’li Canteen in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, with softly blurred desserts in the background capturing the vibrant dining experience found in this immersive land.

Detailed close-up of weathered, intertwining metal wires and coils inspired by the Valley of Mo’ara’s otherworldly structures in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, set against a softly blurred background with warm, glowing hues.

When Pandora – The World of Avatar officially opens on May 27th, be sure to not just run to each ride, trying to get it all “done” as quickly as possible. Take a slow stroll around the Valley of Mo’ara. Soak it all in. And check out all those tiny details that make this world rich.


DISCOVER MORE FROM PANDORA – THE WORLD OF AVATAR IN OUR 3-PART ‘UNEARTHING PANDORA’ SERIES:

  • Unearthing Pandora, Part 1: Why ‘Avatar’ at Walt Disney World? How Imagineers made the connection
  • Unearthing Pandora, Part 2: “Avatar” land was designed to make Walt Disney World guests feel real emotion – not ‘just fun’
  • Unearthing Pandora, Part 3: ‘Immersive’ is more than a buzz word in Walt Disney World’s new “Avatar” land

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