What is the difference between Kidani Village and Jambo House?

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge has two main buildings: Jambo House and Kidani Village. Jambo House is the main, original building that has both standard Guest rooms and Disney Vacation Club Villas. Kidani Village is comprised of all Disney Vacation Club Villas.



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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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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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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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The next phase of the ongoing refurbishment of Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village will begin on February 1, 2023. Last year, the Samawati Springs Pool and other areas underwent refurbishment. This next phase will be focused on the roof of the resort and is expected to last through September 2023.

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Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House to Kidani Village: While there's an internal shuttle connecting the two resorts, many don't realize how quick and easy the walking path from Kidani Village to Jambo House can be. The path is to the left if you're leaving Kidani and the right if you're exiting from Jambo House.

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Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village and Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House have their own their own bus stations but share bus service.

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Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas — Kidani Village is a Deluxe Villa Resort that is also a Disney Vacation Club Resort.

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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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What will stand out to you is the view! All you have to do is look outside your window or step outside on the balcony and you might see some giraffes or zebras walk by or wake up to any of the many tropical birds that call Animal Kingdom Lodge their home.

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Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village pool hours are currently 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Please note, these are subject to change depending on weather, cleaning, or depending on the time of year, and when you arrive the pool hours are different.

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Staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge also provides you with all of the perks of staying on-site, such as complimentary transportation, early theme park entry to every park daily, early booking of individual Lightning Lane attractions, a convenient location and full immersion in the Disney magic.

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