Is Animal Kingdom Lodge in Jambo or Kidani?

Here's AllEars.Net explanation of the difference: “Animal Kingdom Lodge comprises two unique areas, Jambo House and Kidani Village. Jambo House (the original Animal Kingdom Lodge) has both Disney Vacation Club (DVC) rooms and regular guest rooms. Kidani Village has only DVC-type room.



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Both pools also require Magic Band or keycard access, limiting their usage to guests of the Animal Kingdom Lodge. While pool hours are flexible, varying by weather and season, both Uzima Springs and Samawati Springs are generally open from either 9AM to 9PM or 10AM to 10PM.

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Escape on your own African safari adventure at this magnificent Resort hotel. Inspired by the traditional African kraal, the horseshoe-curved design offers exquisite views of lush savannas—where over 30 species of African wildlife freely roam.

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Escape on your own African safari adventure at this magnificent Resort hotel. Inspired by the traditional African kraal, the horseshoe-curved design offers exquisite views of lush savannas—where over 30 species of African wildlife freely roam.

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There are typically animals roaming around during all hours of the night and throughout the early morning. If you happen to not see them outside of your balcony, I suggest walking to another portion of the resort in order to view them.

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Giraffes also graze the savannas at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge—where you can enjoy an up-close look at our resident giraffes.

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While the animals are roaming freely and therefore unpredictable, in my opinion, the best place for great views of giraffes is the Sunset Savanna at Kidani Village, so, I would suggest booking a stay in a Savanna View Villa at this fabulous Resort.

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Lucky for you, there's a complimentary shuttle service that runs between Kidani Village and Jambo House. It's super convenient and runs every 20 minutes or so. Once the shuttle arrives, hop on board and enjoy the ride between Kidani Village and Jambo House.

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Animal Kingdom Lodge If you go for an evening meal to AKL (Jiko or Boma), go early to view the animals, around 5pm, because that's when the feeding troughs are filled, and it tempts the animals nearer the viewing areas.

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Having just returned from the lovely Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge I can say with confidence that there were no offensive smells, and I had giraffe friends right outside of my balcony! You will just love the grand lobby, beautiful architecture and authentic cultural experiences!

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To make the most of your animal-viewing extravaganza, Guests will be provided with a night vision device! You'll be astounded by what you can see: zebras, giraffes, wildebeest and antelopes—plus ostriches and over 20 other exotic African species that freely roam across the savannas at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.

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Some Guests feel that Disney's Animal Kingdom park is a half-day park. But you and I know that those naysayers are incorrect! With so much to do and see throughout the park, my family and I always plan to spend an entire day at Disney's Animal Kingdom. It also happens to be our favorite of the four Theme Parks.

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