Any recent Kidani pictures? [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

tomandrobin

04-19-2008, 07:55 PM

These are from last week.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/tomandrobin/Animal%20Kingdom%20Spring%20Trip/DSCF3312.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/tomandrobin/Animal%20Kingdom%20Spring%20Trip/DSCF3313.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/tomandrobin/Animal%20Kingdom%20Spring%20Trip/DSCF3316.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/tomandrobin/Animal%20Kingdom%20Spring%20Trip/DSCF3317.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/tomandrobin/Animal%20Kingdom%20Spring%20Trip/DSCF3311.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/tomandrobin/Animal%20Kingdom%20Spring%20Trip/DSCF3087.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/tomandrobin/Animal%20Kingdom%20Spring%20Trip/DSCF3088.jpg

locodemickey

04-19-2008, 08:54 PM

Thanks! Great pics!

Disneyhappy

04-19-2008, 10:20 PM

Wow! Thanks for posting those pictures!

kenman

04-20-2008, 11:09 AM

WOW! Thank you so much for the great pictures!
THANKS!

ScottakaMickey

04-20-2008, 02:50 PM

Where were those pics taken from? Room, floor, view??

Thanks

keishashadow

04-20-2008, 07:37 PM

wow, it's alot closer to existing AKL than i had realized:confused:

erin.w

04-20-2008, 08:41 PM

What is that arched structure?

AKV707

04-20-2008, 09:50 PM

What is that arched structure?

I would think that is the lobby. I could be wrong.

I notice what i think are railings on the roof. Does anyone think that there will be observation areas on the roof?

LisaS

04-21-2008, 01:01 PM

What is that arched structure?That is for the huge arch over the lobby. I couldn't find a larger image even though I know there are some floating around the web somewhere but there are smaller ones in the official press release: http://www.wdwnews.com/ViewPressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=105796

ETA: Here is one from allearsnet. I think the railings that AKV707 mentioned are the supports for the decorations that are used around the roof line that also appear in this artist's rendering: http://www.allearsnet.com/acc/aklv11.jpg

marvali

04-21-2008, 01:44 PM

Wow, my "home" is coming along rather nicely! Can't wait to visit!

tomandrobin

04-21-2008, 04:39 PM

Where were those pics taken from? Room, floor, view??

Thanks

Those pictures were taken from room #6201, First room past the concierge lounge.

tomandrobin

04-21-2008, 04:41 PM

What is that arched structure?

The tubular steel structure is the framing for the lobby of Kindani Village.

JPS439

04-21-2008, 04:44 PM

I notice what i think are railings on the roof. Does anyone think that there will be observation areas on the roof?

Probably just temporary railings to prevent construction crews working up top from accidentally falling/ walking off the roof top.

dwelty

04-22-2008, 02:18 PM

I noticed in the first photo there is a large opening that spans 2 floors. I bet this is a Grand Villa. It is at the end of the building which is where the GV's are. Also I do know that the GV in Kidani will have a 2 floor window similar to the SSR Grand Villas.

tigertamm

04-23-2008, 08:19 PM

Heard it would be finished by May? could that be true?

nicolepdonnelly

08-03-2008, 10:43 AM

Anyone got any more recent pics of Kidani Construction?
Greatly appreciated!

mmmagic7754

08-03-2008, 02:25 PM

http://dvcnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=521&Itemid=81

marvali

08-12-2008, 03:52 PM

We were there last week. These pictures are from Friday, 08/08.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll297/marvali_photos/2008%20Vacation%20OKW/Animal%20Kingdom%20and%20AKL/469.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll297/marvali_photos/2008%20Vacation%20OKW/Animal%20Kingdom%20and%20AKL/467.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll297/marvali_photos/2008%20Vacation%20OKW/Animal%20Kingdom%20and%20AKL/466.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll297/marvali_photos/2008%20Vacation%20OKW/Animal%20Kingdom%20and%20AKL/465.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll297/marvali_photos/2008%20Vacation%20OKW/Animal%20Kingdom%20and%20AKL/464.jpg

lisareniff

08-12-2008, 03:59 PM

Thanks for the new pics!

kenman

08-12-2008, 05:09 PM

Great pictures!

It sure ain't going to look like the concept art! But that is nothing new for Disney! If I was a member I wouldn't be to happy about that. they show you awsome pictures of the resort so you buy into it ,then when they start to build it looks nothing like the pictures!

Thanks!

dzorn

08-12-2008, 05:24 PM

kenman

08-12-2008, 05:31 PM

If you look at the right side of the lobby you will see that all the windows are not there! The whole right side is different!

DiznEeyore

08-12-2008, 05:38 PM

So it looks like the new villas are going to have "private" balconies, with dividers like the AKL rooms. I think that would be a nice change from the regular DVC balconies, which are just "out there" and open. :thumbsup2

Laneychris

08-12-2008, 06:28 PM

great pictures thanks!

jbrowna

08-12-2008, 06:43 PM

What pictures have you been looking at because I think it looks very like the proposed building.

Denise in MI

I have to agree. Here's what I've been looking at:

http://www.screamscape.com/html/wdw_-_ak_lodge_3.htm

Keeping in mind that they still have work to do, it looks pretty spot on to me! :thumbsup2

dzorn

08-12-2008, 07:22 PM

I have to agree. Here's what I've been looking at:

http://www.screamscape.com/html/wdw_-_ak_lodge_3.htm

Keeping in mind that they still have work to do, it looks pretty spot on to me! :thumbsup2

Yep that's the one I've been looking at. It looks like the beginnings of the drawing to me. It is still taking shape.

Denise in MI

kenman

09-24-2008, 03:04 PM

Any recent pictures?
THANKS!

jdg345

09-24-2008, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the Great Pics! :thumbsup2 :goodvibes

robandkelly13

09-24-2008, 04:21 PM

popcorn::

erin.w

09-25-2008, 07:05 PM

I have some recent ones from 9/12-9/20. Let me get them hosted.

erin.w

09-25-2008, 07:30 PM

From the lookout spot:

http://web.mac.com/erin.w/iWeb/Site/Kidani%20September_files/DSCF0136.jpg

The thatched roof was complete by the time we left, and I believe the painting of the buildings to the side of the "arch" was completed.

http://web.mac.com/erin.w/iWeb/Site/Kidani%20September_files/DSCF0136.jpg

View from our concierge level room (I don't know why I didn't take more pictures? )

http://web.mac.com/erin.w/iWeb/Site/Kidani%20September_files/DSCF0236.jpg

And a secret spy photo, as we walked to our 5th floor room each day, they had the door open to the "suite." I can't remember the name, but we watched from walking-by as they brought new furniture in each day. Really nice dark wood floors as well! They looked darker than the floors in the picture I took.

http://web.mac.com/erin.w/iWeb/Site/Kidani%20September_files/DSCF0134.jpg

Can't wait to see how everything has progressed when we go back in February, as it looks like things are moving quickly. At night time, looking over to Kidani, you could often see lights on, as if there was some work going on.
:yay:

uicbear

09-25-2008, 09:45 PM

I really want to stay there, my brother wasn't really into it, but after I made him watch the DVC special even he admitted that it's pretty cool.:thumbsup2

marvali

09-26-2008, 01:00 PM

Great pics erin w. :thumbsup2

They have made some great progress in the short time since I took the pictures I posted earlier in the thread. Can't wait to see how it is all looking when we get back in January.

Got confirmation yesterday that we have our reservation for the end of June through July 4th in Kidani.:banana: Can't wait to stay there and see how it all looks from the inside!:dance3:

maciec

09-26-2008, 11:38 PM

I would love to see some recent arial photos, but don't know where to find them. Anyone know where to get them?

Debs Hill

09-29-2008, 01:08 PM

How exciting! :woohoo: Keep posting so we can track the progress......are there any photos of the new pool area?
Can't wait to see inside!!!!:lovestruc
Debsx

Crisgw

09-29-2008, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the pics!!!!!! I'm excited to go "home" :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

justjudy

09-30-2008, 07:08 AM

Looks beautiful! :lovestruc We weren't going to go back until 2010 as we have a cruise booked for next August, but I think we may just have to squeeze in a trip "home" to Kidani before then!

keishashadow

09-30-2008, 08:02 AM

great pics, one Q re our 1st visit (18 days:banana: ): where r the animals? MS told me when i booked they would still be available for viewing during our trip.

jerseygal

09-30-2008, 05:48 PM

Looks like great progress! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana: :banana:

kenman

10-17-2008, 02:35 PM

THANKS!
Any more recent pictures?

Debs Hill

10-18-2008, 12:09 PM

Would love to see how far they have got........have they started work on the pool area yet? Waiting for more pictures!!! :cool1:
Debsx:upsidedow

glennbo123

10-18-2008, 12:46 PM

This webpage was updated Oct. 7th:

http://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts_aklodgevillas.htm

BelleOfAlaska

10-20-2008, 05:38 PM

Those are some great pics Erin. Thanks for sharing. I can hardly wait until our first stay at AKV.

Debs Hill

11-05-2008, 06:19 AM

Does anyone know whether they have started work inside yet? Or on the pool and water play area? For guys who have stayed at the AKL (Jambo House) how long would you say it would take to walk from Jambo to Kidani?
Debsxx:flower3:

kittylady1972

11-05-2008, 12:28 PM

We have a reservation the first week of May in a 2BR Safari View room at Kidani Village and I'm so excited to stay there!

TyRy

11-05-2008, 01:22 PM

Here are a few from the beginning of October:

Kidani sign
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_2005.jpg

More signage
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_2008.jpg

From parking lot
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_2003.jpg

And the rest are from various places looking out from Jambo
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_1990.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_1982.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_1976.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_1975.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_1969.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_1978.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_1952.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/tracycip/Disney%202008/AKV%2008/Kidani/IMG_1957.jpg

MamaCrush

11-05-2008, 01:46 PM

TyRy-- Great pix! Just a question though...

The third picture from the top (the first from Jambo House)-- where is that in the building plan? Those top floor balconies are to die for!!

TyRy

11-05-2008, 05:04 PM

TyRy-- Great pix! Just a question though...

The third picture from the top (the first from Jambo House)-- where is that in the building plan? Those top floor balconies are to die for!!

Thank you! I'm actually not sure as we were all over Jambo and out different doors to take pictures. It might have been way out on the Zebra Trail.

opteeka

11-07-2008, 06:25 PM

Thank you for those pictures. We are staying opening day. Can't wait

LisaS

11-07-2008, 08:12 PM

TyRy-- Great pix! Just a question though...

The third picture from the top (the first from Jambo House)-- where is that in the building plan? Those top floor balconies are to die for!!That is a Jambo House Grand Villa. There are six GVs in Jambo House located at the end of each side of the horseshoe and at the end of each of the "spurs" on the outside of the horseshoe. They are in the area marked in orange in the drawing below. There is a 360-degree tour of a Jambo GV here (http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/guest/resorts/virtual360/virtual360Landing?id=DAKV360Page). The other tours (Studio, 1BR, 2BR) are for the Kidani rooms but the GV tour is the Jambo House GV.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/81115AKV_ValStdClub_V21.JPG

Laneychris

11-07-2008, 08:24 PM

Great pics thanks!

athenna

11-08-2008, 08:07 AM

Those Grand Villas are amazing!
My little 75 point AKLV contract isnt gonna stretch quite so far:rotfl: Virtual tours are about all I'll get to see of those!

TyRy

11-15-2008, 03:53 PM

Thanks all and thanks LisaS - I wasn't sure if those were Grand Villas or suites of some type.

Debs Hill

11-18-2008, 06:57 AM

Any photo updates?!! Does anyone know when they are starting work on the pool area? Also, what animals will be on the savannahs at Kidani?
Debsxxx:lovestruc

sam_001

11-20-2008, 12:28 AM

they have satellite photos taken march 1, 2008 on terra server.

dvcbnd

11-20-2008, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the great photos! We're staying in July and can't wait!! :yay:

TSMIII

11-20-2008, 08:15 PM

Hi All - Just back from an 8 day stay at AKV. I took some Kidani pics one morning before heading to the parks. Sorry - no pics of the pool area, just some from Jambo looking across the Sunset Savanna.

Southernmost segment from the lobby - a lot of the exterior work looks to be complete

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008143.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008164.jpg

Segments immediately south of the lobby

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008165.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008145.jpg

Lobby area

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008144.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008146.jpg

First segments north of the lobby

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008147.jpg

Northernmost segment from lobby with three Grand Villas side by side

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008157.jpg

View of the side of the northernmost segment showing some of what will be the Pembe Savanna

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008158.jpg

View of the same segment with some of Jambo in the foreground to give an idea of the distance between the two

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008156.jpg

Well that's all until we return in April and hopefully get more!

LisaS

11-20-2008, 09:28 PM

I'm curious about the towers on either side of the lobby that look a bit like grain silos with lots of odd little windows. Anybody know what is inside them?
Lobby area

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008144.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/sdavey41/DisneyNov2008146.jpg

arielrocks

11-21-2008, 04:17 AM

these pictures are all amazing!!! I can't wait to go back to AKV and stay in the new part!!!

athenna

11-21-2008, 05:23 AM

Thanks so much for the great pics:thumbsup2

I can't wait to try out my new ''home'' in May:banana:

lisareniff

11-21-2008, 05:44 AM

I'm curious about the towers on either side of the lobby that look a bit like grain silos with lots of odd little windows. Anybody know what is inside them?

I haven't looked at any plans lately but my guess is that it would be the elevator lobby for each floor. You could have irregular windows in such an area.

ADP

11-21-2008, 06:53 AM

I haven't looked at any plans lately but my guess is that it would be the elevator lobby for each floor. You could have irregular windows in such an area.

Interesting...When I first saw them the first thing that came to my mind were stair wells because of the shape of the silos. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

marvali

11-21-2008, 07:09 AM

Interesting...When I first saw them the first thing that came to my mind were stair wells because of the shape of the silos. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Stairwells were my guess too. The windows would provide yet another view of the savanna/animals. Then again, who knows what little surprises the Imagineers will come up with next.

jblrn2b

11-21-2008, 06:09 PM

It looks so awesome. I can't wait to go. It doesn't seem as long of a walk as I thought or people said.

LisaS

11-21-2008, 09:08 PM

It looks so awesome. I can't wait to go. It doesn't seem as long of a walk as I thought or people said.The reason the walk is so long is because you have to go all the way around the savanna. The photo showing the far end of the Kidani building that also shows part of Jambo House was probably taken from emergency exit stairs at the very end of the Kudu Trail. To get from the place where the photo was taken to the part of Kidani that is shown in the photo you would have to walk all the way down the Kudu Trail to the lobby, exit Jambo House via the main entrance, turn right and walk along the front of the building, go past the entrance to the delivery area, walk along the lower "horn" of Kidani, go inside the main entrance and then walk down the corridor of the upper "horn" to the end of the building.

I marked the route in yellow on this drawing of Jambo House and Kidani. On the public DVC website, Disney states that the distance between the main entrances is nearly 1/2 mile so this route looks to be at least 3/4 of a mile!

ETA: I assume there will be a way in and out of the Kidani building by the pool area so you could shorten the walk a bit by bypassing the lobby and continuing to walk straight to the pool area and entering the building there.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/81115AKV_Walkway.JPG

lisareniff

11-21-2008, 10:57 PM

Interesting...When I first saw them the first thing that came to my mind were stair wells because of the shape of the silos. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

No need to wait...

Orange County Records Online (http://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20080453613.pdf?id=DOC275S22682.A0&parent=DOC275S22682)

It is actually both. The window area is the elevator area for 2 elevators (too small to really call it a lobby) but also inside the 'silo' are inclosed stairwell as well. Looks like a service elevator as well hidden in a room.

lugnut33

11-24-2008, 08:04 PM

popcorn::

Just like Ariel, I want more!!

vermontgirl

11-24-2008, 08:26 PM

Our home is coming along quite nicely huh? :lmao: 1 mos ago purchased AKV!! :cool1: Can't wait to stay!

Jeanette

MiaSRN62

11-24-2008, 09:37 PM

popcorn::

Just like Ariel, I want more!!

:rotfl: :rotfl:

PinkTink63

11-30-2008, 12:35 AM

:surfweb:

Tinkerbellcrafter

11-30-2008, 06:20 AM

popcorn::
Subscribing...thanks for all of the great pictures! Just did an add on into AKV!:cool1:

Laneychris

11-30-2008, 06:22 AM

Great new pictues can't wait until it is finished

Debs Hill

12-27-2008, 07:19 AM

Any new photos to post?! Have they started work on the pool area yet?
Debsxx;)

djcandyrocker

12-27-2008, 07:53 AM

I LOVE IT! Thank you all for posting pictures! I am getting so excited!
:tigger: :tigger: :tigger: :tigger: :tigger: :tigger: :tigger: :tigger:

kenman

12-27-2008, 05:51 PM

Any pictures PLEASE!

Tinkermom3

12-29-2008, 09:59 PM

Does anyone have the "artist rendering" of the Kidani pool area? I know I have seen it but cannot find it on the DVC member website. We are staying at Kidani in July and can't wait to see the new pool area!

Hunclemarco

12-29-2008, 10:52 PM

i did a image search on yahoo as DVC animal kingdom.... you can see a artist rendering of the pool about image 106 or so. It's taken from Mouseplanet.com. just added....found picture here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=25915829#post25915829&highlight=kidani+pool+artist
Also found this thread with some general info on the pool http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1346569&page=2

kenman

01-03-2009, 04:20 PM

anyone have any recent pictures?
THANKS!

kenman

01-05-2009, 02:10 PM

I think someone needs to go for a jog and take some pictures! Why is there such a lack of pictures when it can be see by all, there are no walls!

Goofy4

01-05-2009, 02:22 PM

I went googling and dug up this video (kidani is 55 seconds in; not a lot, but fairly new):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnVn-ha_ORk

kenman

01-05-2009, 02:32 PM

Thanks! I wonder how the pool is coming along?

Luv2trav

01-05-2009, 02:58 PM

Thanks! I wonder how the pool is coming along?

This is the million dollar question.. I have yet to find any pictures of this area.

djcandyrocker

01-05-2009, 06:30 PM

I cannot wait to see what the pool with look like too!popcorn::

MiaSRN62

01-06-2009, 06:03 PM

From allearnet.com site :

Construction continues on the Kidani Village with an opening date of May 1, 2009 for Phase I. All amenities will open in May including the pool, restaurant, and Pembe Savanna. Animals are already in the process of being acclimated to Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Christine42566

01-06-2009, 07:29 PM

Subscribing ;)

joech

01-06-2009, 09:33 PM

We just returned from our trip and here is one taken on January 2. I'm not sure is anyone wants to see more. This was taken from room 5308.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/151158IMG_1746-med.jpg

djcandyrocker

01-06-2009, 09:50 PM

Thank you! That looks so awesome!!! Hope you had a great trip!

MiaSRN62

01-07-2009, 05:31 AM

I'm not sure is anyone wants to see more. This was taken from room 5308.

joech....more pics would be great......thanks

kenman

01-07-2009, 06:56 AM

kenman

01-07-2009, 07:00 AM

Thanks for the pictures! I hope they are goint to paint some designs on it or something it looks so red, I needs something to break up all the red. I hope they are goint to peint designs on some of the green walls as well ,like they did over at the lodge.
THANKS!

WolfpackFan

01-07-2009, 07:08 AM

At this point the front looks like some kind of medieval castle :).

kenman

01-07-2009, 07:27 AM

I think the red is to represent a mud hut in Africa but it is just to much red.

joech

01-07-2009, 12:57 PM

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/151158DSC_0165-thumb.jpg
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/151158DSC_0159-thumb.jpg
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/151158DSC_0158-thumb.jpg

kenman

01-07-2009, 01:35 PM

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/151158DSC_0165-thumb.jpg
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/151158DSC_0159-thumb.jpg
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/151158DSC_0158-thumb.jpg

I was wondering if you have the pictures any larger?
THANKS!

joech

01-07-2009, 02:49 PM

Sorry everyone, posted the earlier ones as thumbnail size.

These are actually the back of Kidani not the front. This was our view from our room across the Savannah.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/151158DSC_0165.jpg
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/151158DSC_0159.jpg
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/151158IMG_1746.jpg

kenman

01-07-2009, 03:41 PM

springer1986

01-07-2009, 05:03 PM

Great pics. We will be there on 5/17 can't wait

joech

01-07-2009, 05:05 PM

kenman

01-07-2009, 05:07 PM

I would love to see all your AKV pictures, the ones your posted are great!
THANKS!

northwenald

01-08-2009, 07:06 AM

Thanks for the pictures !!! I am not staying there until Nov. but I can't wait. I will be at the BWV in May so I will have to go over and check it out.:banana: :banana:

marvali

01-08-2009, 09:36 AM

Those pictures were taken last Friday, January 2. We went from December 25 to January 4. I took more pictures but just busy at work and haven't loaded them all. We actually took 360 photopass pictures on this last trip. I'll try to get more up later. We actually have done a trip report if anyone is interested but it has no pictures yet either.

joech, I forgot you guys were still there when we were there. We were at AKV from 1/1-1/4. The picture you took with the fisheye lens of the savanna, with Kidani in the distance; we were on the 5th floor just above the pen in the right of your picture, right beside the outside stairwell, rooms 5269 and 5271.

Have been really busy since returning home but will try to soon post some pics and a trip report.

kenman

01-08-2009, 05:49 PM

Any more pictures? They are great!
THANKS!

discott71

01-08-2009, 05:58 PM

We're going home to AKV for the 1st time in May. Staying in a 1bdr @ Kidani, but couldn't get sav. view :sad1:

We're on the wait. list so hopefully something comes through :)

kenman

01-10-2009, 07:43 AM

Any more recent pictures? Anyone?
THANKS!

kenman

01-12-2009, 05:07 PM

bump!

Goofy4

01-12-2009, 07:55 PM

This looks fairly new:
http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/01/disney_vacation_club_construct.html

kenman

01-16-2009, 04:44 PM

Any pictures from this week?
THANKS!

CDNTech

01-16-2009, 06:54 PM

We actually have done a trip report if anyone is interested but it has no pictures yet either.

Hello fellow Calgarian! Where's your trip report? I'd love to see it. :) We leave in 11 sleeps!! :cool1:

NM... just found the report in one of your siggy's. :D

kenman

01-18-2009, 05:17 PM

I heard they have done some new landscaping on the sunset savanna any pictures?
THANKS!

Goofy4

01-21-2009, 07:40 AM

This "official" page is new to me:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/animal-kingdom-villas-kidani/

twinklebug

01-21-2009, 12:44 PM

I cannot wait to see what the pool with look like too!popcorn::

Pool Pool Pool Pool... :cheer2:

I'll give BIG bucks to the person who can post the first Kidani Pool pic.
... OK, not really... but it's a challenge!

kenman

01-21-2009, 01:00 PM

I Wish someone was doing a helicopter ride! If we all donate a $1.00 to send someone to go for a ride and take pictures of the pool!

kenman

01-25-2009, 12:57 PM

bump!

Luv2trav

01-25-2009, 02:05 PM

Pool Pool Pool Pool... :cheer2:

I'll give BIG bucks to the person who can post the first Kidani Pool pic.
... OK, not really... but it's a challenge!

I will donate to that cause!

Is it hard to get to that area because of contruction and limitations?

MiaSRN62

02-15-2009, 11:58 PM

Ok...just a couple pics. I was chased away by a little security cart....he scolded me and told me "photos are not to be taken before a resort is open to the public". News to me..........:rotfl: Sorry...no pics of the pool. I think I'd have to dodge major security to get those........the security guy who came after me must have seen me on a camera somewhere....because he was nowhere in sight when I pulled up. He came out of nowhere.

Here's all I got.....it's not much.......Feb 9 :

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/MiaSRN62/Videos%20Feb%202009/IMG_2538.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/MiaSRN62/Videos%20Feb%202009/IMG_2539.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/MiaSRN62/Videos%20Feb%202009/IMG_2540.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/MiaSRN62/Videos%20Feb%202009/IMG_2541_1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/MiaSRN62/Videos%20Feb%202009/IMG_2542_1.jpg

djcandyrocker

02-16-2009, 04:06 AM

Thank you for sneaking us some pictures!!!
Love it!
:yay:

*NikkiBell*

02-16-2009, 08:50 AM

So, if it is opening in phases, what won't be open by this fall?

LisaS

02-16-2009, 08:54 AM

So, if it is opening in phases, what won't be open by this fall?The second and last phase opens on Sep 1 so the entire resort should be open by this fall.

kenman

02-16-2009, 10:46 AM

It looks like they lost a lot of plants do to the cold! Great pictures!

glennbo123

02-16-2009, 11:09 AM

"photos are not to be taken before a resort is open to the public".

Only the ones you can hide, I guess, because there sure are a lot of BLT photos out there.

supersuperwendy

02-16-2009, 04:52 PM

I would have thought the sign would say it's a Disney Vacation Club property or something. It just says Animal Kingdom Lodge / Kindani Village...nothing about it being DVC. :confused3

Oshawa

02-16-2009, 05:02 PM

The pictures look great. Can't wait for our first trip in January. :cool1:

disney1474

02-16-2009, 05:03 PM

Nice pictures!!! MORE PLEASE!!!!!!!:thumbsup2

TLPL

02-16-2009, 06:52 PM

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/MiaSRN62/Videos%20Feb%202009/IMG_2538.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/MiaSRN62/Videos%20Feb%202009/IMG_2541_1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/MiaSRN62/Videos%20Feb%202009/IMG_2542_1.jpg

Call me picky,but I don't like that the first thing you see right behind the entrance marquee is the big unthemed back wall of the resort, with rows of unthemed windows. I hope that's not the final look. :sad2:

MiaSRN62

02-17-2009, 07:31 AM

TLPL : Call me picky,but I don't like that the first thing you see right behind the entrance marquee is the big unthemed back wall of the resort, with rows of unthemed windows. I hope that's not the final look.

I see what you mean....a little generic and not very "African" themed. Hopefully they will tweek this a bit.