The boats are named:
- Amazon Belle
- Congo Queen (this boat was painted gold for Disneyland's 50th anniversary in 2005)
- Ganges Gal
- Hondo Hattie
- Irrawaddy Woman
- Kissimmee Kate
- Nile Princess
- Orinoco Adventuress
- Suwannee Lady
- Ucayali Una (Wheelchair equipped)
- Yangtze Lotus
- Zambezi Miss
The following animals can be seen during the ride:
- Hornbill
- Butterfly
- Crocodile
- Tiger
- King Cobra
- Indian Elephant
- Baboon
- Gorilla
- African Elephant
- Zebra
- Wildebeest
- Giraffe
- African Lion
- Vulture
- Hyena
- Antelope
- Rhino
- Human
- Hippo
- Piranha
- Cow (Skull)
- Water Buffalo
- Python
