Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Staying Deluxe at Disney

I recently spent 5 nights at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and was completely wowed by all it had to offer!  I’ve visited the lodge often and have eaten there a time or two as well, but staying there and enjoying its serenity is in a league all of its own!

Animal Kingdom Lodge had two main buildings connected by a pathway.  Jambo House and Kidani Village.  The architecture is reminiscent of an African-style lodge complete with savannah lands and roaming African animals.

Jambo House is the original building at Animal Kingdom Lodge followed up by Kidani Village which opened as a new DVC property with over 300 villas in 2009, just 8 years after the original lodge was opened.

For Additional Pictures of Animal Kingdom Lodge visit here.

Resort Size

• 955 Rooms – accommodate up to 4 guests, plus one child under age 3 in a crib.
• Club Level accommodations available
• Rooms have either 2 queen size beds, or one queen size bed and bunk beds, or one king size bed.
• 15 Suites
• 216 Jambo House Villas
• 493 Kidani Village Villas

Jambo House 

• Standard Room – 4 guests
• 1 Bedroom Suite – 5 guests
• 2 Bedroom Suite – 8 guests
• King with bunk bed – 4 guests

(pictures shown above are the updated rooms as of May 2019, bunk bedroom shown below is prior to the room refurbishment)

Kidani Village

• Deluxe Studio – 4 guests
• 1 Bedroom Villa – 5 guests
• 2 Bedroom Villa – 9 guests

Room Size

• Standard Room 344 sq ft
• 1 Bedroom 777 sq ft
• 2 Bedroom Suite 1,083 sq ft
• Deluxe Studio – 316 sq ft
• 1 Bedroom Villa – 710 sq ft
• 2 Bedroom Villa – 1,173 sq ft

Check In/Check Out:

• Check In: 3 pm
• Out: 11 am
• Guests arriving earlier or later can check in and have their bags held with the bellhop.
• Guests can pre-check in from the My Disney Experience app

Dining Options

Signature Dining/Table Service

• Jiko – The Cooking Place, dinner

Table Service

• Boma-Flavors of Africa, breakfast and dinner buffets
• Sanaa – lunch and dinner

Quick Service

• The Mara – breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Lounges

• Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar
• Sanaa Lounge
• Victoria Falls Lounge – a favorite place of mine to relax and unwind while staying at the lodge.

Pool Bars

• Maji Pool Bar
• Uzima Springs Pool Bar

Special Experiences

• Dine with Animal Specialist
• Jiko Wine Tasting
• Wanyama Safari

In Room Dining Available

Amenities:

• 2 pools with slide
• Children’s pool
• Interactive Water Feature
• Playground
• Whirlpool
• Health Clubs
• Select spa services
• Family rec room
• Arcade
• Movies under the Stars
• Sports courts (tennis, basketball, shuffleboard)
• Grills
• Animal programs at the savanna viewing areas
• Safari tours exclusively for guests staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Daily activities

Stores

• Zawadi Marketplace

Transportation

• Bus to all 4 Parks, Disney Springs, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach
• Minnie Van Service

Concierge Level

• Exclusive Check-in Line
• Concierge team to assist with reservations and other needs pre and during stay
• Kilimanjaro Club Access includes:
• Continental Breakfast
• Mid-day snacks
• Evening wine and appetizers
• Deserts
• The Animal Kingdom Club Level guests can also purchase the “Sunrise Safari Breakfast” at Animal Kingdom Theme Park. This is a private, guided safari with a zookeeper followed by breakfast. See concierge host for information.

Resort Location

Located near the Animal Kingdom

Additional Things to Know

• The Animal Kingdom Lodge savannas have views of African wildlife and are worth paying an upgrade for!
• To enjoy the views of the savanna from your personal balcony, reserve a savanna view room
• To get between the main lodge and Kidani Village you can walk apx 10 minutes or use the inter-bus system at the resort.

Other Deluxe Resorts at Disney World

• Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Towers
• Boardwalk Inn and Villas
• Grand Floridian Resort, Spa and Villas
• Polynesian Resort, Villas and Bungalows
• Wilderness Lodge, Villas and Copper Creek Cabins
• Yacht Club Resort
• Beach Club Resort and Villas
• Old Key West Resort
• Saratoga Springs Resort, Spa and Treehouse Villas

Moderate Resorts and Value Resorts

Need more help planning your Walt Disney World Vacation? I’m happy to help! Email me! jamie@lotmv.com