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[emmysmommy]

Beautiful Savannah view! I hope the loud kids / family check out in the morning.

Did the wet floor dry up? Did you change rooms? I have so many questions.

I am sure dinner was fabulous. Denny's BD dinner is there in October. I probably told you that already, only because I'm very excited to be staying there AND eating there! I just wish I was staying CL, but I am sure our 2 BR villa will be awesome.

Nice dessert offerings. Can't blame you at all for passing on dessert.

How fun to meet Chef Jon!

Hi Mary Ellen! Well...we ditched the room so I'll never know. And no, the wet carpeting did not get resolved. Stay tuned....

Dinner was wonderful. I hope you guys like it. It is definitely a great choice for a special occasion.

Assuming with a 2 bedroom either you want your space or you are bunking with friends. ha ha! Either way, I would agree, a 2 bedroom is pretty awesome!

Oh dear... That's just not a magical check in at all. I hope the family next door quiets down and the wet floor is promptly addressed! Other than that though, wow what a gorgeous room and view! And I love love love the lc lounge too! Gorgeous.
Jiko looks great, how cool that you got to meet Chef Jon!

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I should have told our rowdy neighbors to simmer down! yeah... that wet floor didn't really get attention...But yes, AKL is still very much a favorite of ours.

It's definitely a nice touch to send Chef Jon around.

What a gorgeous room Brenda! I love your view... I didn't mention the "lovely" neighbors we had at the beginning of our stay - but they sure can make a relaxing trip much more "not" relaxing, can't they? Sigh. I hope your new room is much better.

Your meal looks delicious - and how awesome that you were able to meet Chef Jon!

Those desserts just jump on to your plate - at least they did for me! I hope you enjoyed them, at least.

D~

It was a pretty amazing view.

I honestly don't mind noise but this was crazy!

So funny.... yeah, I don't know what happened. Somehow those desserts forced their way onto my plate.

Where was the wet floor? Did they get that straightened out? I also hope the loud family moved out....

Can't wait for more TR! Thanks!

The carpet for the entire dressing area was wet. They said they would have maintenance come up but they didn't make it by the time we got back from dinner and at that point we were changing rooms so they may have taken the room out of inventory. Not sure... they didn't say.

Thanks for continuing to follow along!!

The savannah view makes for some gorgeous scenery!

Does Chef Jon visit every table? Is that something he does regularly?

Those club level snacks look delish! You'd have to roll me on to the plane home!

It was a pretty fabulous view.

Chef Jon was making the rounds for all the tables that night. I hadn't seen him do that on our prior visit but we haven't been there enough to know if he makes it out of the kitchen much.

Your view is lovely.

You and Em look gorgeous in your dresses. It looks like the little girl behind you is excited to be in an emmysmommy trip report. After all, you're famous too Brenda Disney!

Now I know how I can persuade the hubs to eventually book club level... liquor and desserts.

Hi Ashley! Ha ha! Yes, that little girl made a "guest" appearance. She was a cutie and we had said hi to her earlier. Brenda Disney!!

That's a pretty good incentive to use for your hubby! I'd go for it!

I am so baffled by the wet floor in your room.

I can relate beyond words can describe how you must have felt when your heard those people next door. We stayed at our DVC home OKW one year and the people in the one bedroom next to us had teenage daughters. And they stayed out until like 2am. And they were still WIDE AWAKE when they came back to the room. It took every ounce of me and my mother yelling at me to not knock on the door and tell them to pipe down.

Also they remind me of my upstairs neighbors now whom I curse daily, often times at 5am.

On a lighter note, I love that room. And the nice selection of products and chocolates they gave you.

Your story about the man at Jiko and the KTTW card reminds me of an experience we had there a few years ago. We had this crotchety man as our waiter and I tried everything to get him to loosen up and crack a smile. Nothing worked. He was so uppity and I was just sitting there cracking jokes every time he came to the table. I guess, unlike you, cruelty is a game I play,

Ugh! I fully expect some noise but come on... it was beyond crazy! Sounds like you've been there - are there!

I think this room had the most products that we received of any deluxe.

Oh man, how could your waiter resist all the cuteness?? This CL guy was just worried and took his job very seriously. He was actually very nice.

Ugh to the wet floor and proximity to THAT family. I have also been next door to them and it isn't always pretty. Playing with the hair dryer? Hopefully it gets resolved quickly.

Otherwise, the room is gorgeous. I just adore that resort. My only complaint is that it is a bus ride away from everything. Super picky, I know; I'm just spoiled by the walk to Epcot and DHS that Beach Club offers. That said, seriously considering AKL for a quick January trip... maybe even CL!

Ahh... Jiko. YUM.

We bailed on the room so not sure if the new room occupants were stuck with those noisy neighbors or not.

The resort is absolutely beautiful!! I know what you mean about not being able to walk to a park and a long bus ride from everything. It affected us not trying this resort for several years. However, the last two trips we solved that problem by booking a stay there for part of our trip to enjoy the resort, the restaurants, and AK park. Not sure we'll do this every time but if I had an unlimited budget and time to travel I definitely would.

Ahhhh Jiko love!!!

Sounds like a nice, relaxing evening at your resort! The wet floor realllly would have bugged me-- I hope that was sorted and you got to switch rooms the next day!

Hi Kylie! The floor only bugged me when I walked over there! Yeah... we did get a different room so that worked out ok.

Once you make your FP+ selections you can go in and change all of the times and or rides. Eight of us had MBs for our 12 day trip and never had one problem with them.

Thanks for that helpful info. That's great that you had good luck with your MBs.

Yup, I am definitely checking out AKL next time. Absolutely beautiful.

And that room really makes me wish I wasn't so darn cheap. I'll take mine without the loud kids next door and the wet floor though. That's a real shame and I really hope it gets worked out.

Aww that poor CM. I can just picture him all scared like. Good on you for not tormenting him.

But, I think I have to correct you. YOU are famous!

Hi Rob! Go and check it out. The lobby is gorgeous! But the highlight is the savanna look out outside where you view the animals. Oh my gosh!!!

Not cheap, just wise with your money my friend!! Yep, we worked out the noisy neighbors by ditching them. Stay tuned...

The CM guy was super helpful and just wanted to make sure that we didn't have any more issues because it had taken soooo long to check in and they didn't solve everything. He showed up at our room too to give us our permanent keys so we saw him around a few times and he kept apologizing. I wasn't worried or bothered so it was all good. Poor guy!

Ohhh pleeez! Thanks for the flower though!!

Beautiful savannah photos. You have a great view! Too bad the noisy neighbors have disturbed the peace. Maybe the Mousekeepers spilled their buckets of wash water. We had wet carpets at AoA in our suite. I just grabbed some towels and did the "So Happy to be Here" dance to dry it off.

Looks like a lovely time at Jiko.

Thanks, I think I have better photos of the savanna the next day - more animals and such.

Hmmmm perhaps but if that was cleaning water that would completely freak me out since that would be gross!! You my friend are a smart one!

Seeing your pictures of AKL got me so excited for our January trip! Which is just a measly 125 days away. It'll be our first stay at the Lodge. Aaaand, for our first dinner meal I have Jiko reserved.

Hi Dave! I definitely approve of your January plans!! Your kids will love the animals. They have a kids club there - Simba Club, as well.

What a great view from Club Level! And the room is gorgeous, I love the mirror and the comforter.

AND CHOCOLATE ANIMALS?! Oh man that's awesome.

Haha, that's so sweet about the CM. Disney rocks.

That is so awesome you got to meet the chef!!

Ahhh Courtney, it was a great view of the lobby. Did you see the hidden Mickey's in the comforter??

It's definitely the little things like the chocolates that thrill!

I wanted to bust out and give the CM a big hug and say, it's ok. We're all good!!

It was very nice once I knew who Chef Jon was otherwise I thought it was just a cook in the kitchen who wanted some positive feedback.

 

[SAT887]

I love love love the new Tangled restroom area. I told Zack when we find our forever home he must build me a patio to replicate it!

We really loved our stay at Kidani and spent quite a while visiting the lobby of Jambo. One of the CMs gave me a little booklet about the artwork in the lodge and made me go on a mission to find the hidden Mickey in the shields that make up the chandeliers. So far minus the floor and the loud neighbors everything sounds great!

 

[emmysmommy]

caught up again. The end to your first day sounds amazing - watching Disney cartoons and listening to the thunderstorm We stayed at the WL in August a few years ago and all the pictures we took in the morning were steamy too! How do you like staying at a resort for one night (last trip the first night was at AKL I believe) I am really looking forward to some split stays in the future!

Hi Melissa! I agree! After a long travel day, it was great to just relax with some Donald Duck cartoons - you would have thought we were 5! (I love thunderstorms, we rarely get them here in So. CA)

You have a great memory! We stayed at AKL 1 night last time but loved it enough to book 3 nites this trip. For WL, I liked it... but 1 nite seemed to be enough for this trip. Split stays work for us but not everyone wants to pack and repack.

The rooms at AKL look beautiful and wow what a view
I hope you managed to get your room issues resolved - urgh for noisy families next door.

Hi Linda! The views can't be beat, that's for certain!

There's a room change in our future....

Ack! Reading all your threads just makes me wish I could stay CL!! Bahaha, the awesomeness of it!!

I have to try Jiko sometime! I've heard nothing but good things about it!! Perhaps when I return to AKL next!!

Jumped ahead and read your sunrise safari dining review, sounds like a good time!! I'm excited to read the full thing!!

I love making Disney friends!! They seriously are the best, and always good to have connections down there!

Hi Katt!! I love that you go to WDW like every other month!! Ok, it seems that way.

Put Jiko on your "next time" list... it really deserves all the great reviews.

Ahhh the safari and breakfast was wonderful!

Those Disney connections definitely made a difference for this trip....

What a beautiful room, Brenda (well, minus the wet floor). And what is it with people and not having their kids use indoor voices? That just riles me to no end.

I so hope we can manage AKL next year with Mark and Alisha for their one year anniversary...I'd like to make it special for them because I don't know when they'll be back.

You and the Chef again...such a star you are.

Hi Kathy! AKL would be a fabulous resort for the kids' one year anniversary! Heck, it's a fabulous resort for any reason.

Ha ha!! The reality is more like....I'm just a kook who handed the camera to the server and said hey, you, photo please with this chef dude!

We had a connecting room when we stayed at Jambo last April and we had the same problem. Rowdy kids that didn't have an inside voice. We dealt with it though. They seemed to settle down by 11 PM.

We had a connecting dorr on our Disney cruise last year and there was one litlle girl who was very LOUD. We called her "Miss Megaphone". We were always relieved when the family left the cabin. Haha

Susan

Hey Susan! Honestly, I feel so petty saying anything about the wild and loud neighbors but it was obnoxious and the parents were yelling too. Argh! That and we had to be up really early for the sunrise safari the next day.

Ahh! Here is where I was super behind! LOVE the view from your room. I've always dismissed AKL just cause transportation to/from there always seems to take us forever! Maybe at some point we will consider it for a day or 2.

Big bummer on the loud kids and flooded room!

Hoping we don't have issues with the MagicBands! However I can't even make FP+ reservations yet as I bought Undercover Tourist Tickets to upgrade to AP's and no one can tell me if by linking them if I will lose the discount instead of it bridging once used so I will stick with saving my discount and just load them onto the MB once we have the AP's in hand. Kind of has my OCD planning in a tizzy but saving money is more important at the moment. Saving money goes out the window once actually in WDW lol.

Paula that's exactly why we didn't consider AKL at all until earlier this year with our Feb/Mar trip. We LOVED the 1 night we stayed so this time has to stay longer.

Ohhh I've read about some people having trouble linking their 3rd party tickets before they travel but obviously they are no problem there but then you don't really have much of an opportunity to book your FP+ preferences. Yeah, I'd stick with preserving your discount as well.

Love your update with the room pictures. I'm sorry about that family. Don't people understand that hotel rooms are NOT sound proof??? I will never understand that! My girls have stayed in plenty of hotel rooms- and we NEVER allow yelling (unless it's one very excited "OMG" type thing).

Just a head's up- the Splash Mountain at DLand is different than the Splash Mountain at WDW. I saw someone's picture once and I was like "OH! That's different!" But I'd LOVE to go to DLand… it IS the Mothership!

Hi Christen! I really don't mind noise in hotels... I hope I don't sound like an old grouch! Heck, every time I go to Vegas there's a ton of partying going on and people having fun... and then people tell me to pipe down!

The first thing I notice about Splash at D-land is the drop is shorter. And at D-land in the queue you can see some of the scenes at the end of the ride through a hole in the wall. I don't always pay attention so there's probably a few more differences. I love your mother-ship reference!

I went to WDW multiple times before ever going to DL. I LOVE DL! I actually love both but for different reasons. DL is definitely my happy place. Just entering the park and I feel a calm come over me! Give it a try sometime! The Plaza Breakfast (usually has two or more Pooh characters) is one of the best for Characters and Goofy's Kitchen has good characters and good food!

Just don't bother with Story Tellers!! I wasn't a fan.

I like that you go to DL because it's worked out well getting together a couple times!!

Wow! I love everything about jambo house! Except the weird wet floor. But the amount of chocolate in that room & the view...yes please!

You guys always look so cute!! I love it.

I wish I lived there part time!! We'll see if I can convince Rich to let me be insane & go in December. I wish I could go to the land again, I miss it so much! Southwest is having a sale though...

Hi Jennifer! There definitely was a lot to love about the resort/room.

Awww thank you!

I hear ya! You've done a pretty good job with Rich this year I'd say. What's one more trip as a super sweet Christmas gift?? I've seen those $69 1-way SW airfares.. makes you think doesn't it!

Interesting about the whole wet floor thing. And then on top of that, a family with kids with no inside voices? Yup. That's no good.

Funny about that CM with the charge card. He really really wanted to make sure that you guys were taken care of.

I'm curious what happened with the room! We had some issues with AKL when we left the Treehouse Villas and moved there. I'll get there at some point in my TR. But I'm curious how it went for you. Leaving me all hanging and stuff!

Hi Dani! I wish I had the nerve to slip a note under the connecting door and ask them to simmer down but that wouldn't have been a great idea!!

I don't know how many times I told the CL Cast Member, no worries, it's ok. He just wanted to make sure we were happy. He felt really bad about our check in process and all the issues with the MBs that they couldn't fix.

Sneak peek for you since I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight knowing I'm leaving you hanging and all... maintenance didn't appear to do anything but we changed rooms the next day. The end!

I'm enjoying your trip report! I really enjoy reading about your adventures with your daughter. Keep the trip reports and dining reports coming! In fact, inspired by your reports I even started a TR of my own. We just got back on Saturday and I'm already planning my next trip!

Hi there Rachel! Thank you for reading and joining! I'm very glad that you are here. I found your TR and subscribed. You have a lovely family.

See? Those WDW trips are addictive.

AKL!! The rooms are so pretty.

That is one deluxe resort I really want to stay in, besides GF and the Poly. I probably will never get to stay at the last two, but a girl can dream.
Does AKL feel like it's far away from everything? I'm so use to staying at CSR and feeling so centrally located to everything, except MK.

Jiko, everyone raves over this place and I have yet to try it.
I've yet to try any of the signature/two credit dining restaurants. Well, except for Le Cellier, but that was before it was two credits, and let me tell you....it is not a two credit worthy place to eat. But don't listen to me, I live in a state where beef is their specialty, its kinda hard to eat a steak anywhere else. Same with Mexican/Tex-Mex.

Hi there Camille!! The details in the rooms are pretty fabulous. The sheers have characters from Lion King. So awesome!

Hey, you keep dreaming that Poly and GF could be in your future.

Well... AKL doesn't feel far from AK!! Seriously, we are used to being able to walk to a park so this was different but we structured our plans to focus on AK park and dining at AKL during those days. For our dinner plans away from AK area we were lazy and took a taxi.

Uhhh Le Cellier... I no longer eat steak there since it is not worth the price since they changed to Signature status. I did find another favorite steak place this trip which I'll get to soon enough. Can you believe that the only steakhouse I've been to in Texas is Texas Roadhouse? It was good but there are steak houses practically on every corner. I love me some good Tex Mex.

 

[emmysmommy]

I love love love the new Tangled restroom area. I told Zack when we find our forever home he must build me a patio to replicate it!

We really loved our stay at Kidani and spent quite a while visiting the lobby of Jambo. One of the CMs gave me a little booklet about the artwork in the lodge and made me go on a mission to find the hidden Mickey in the shields that make up the chandeliers. So far minus the floor and the loud neighbors everything sounds great!

Isn't that a great place to "rest"!! You would have a lot of friends over if you had a Tangled patio!! That would be incredible.

I'm still a huge fan of AKL. The room was very nice - just an issue with the carpet and we changed rooms anyway so it's all good.

That was nice of the CM to share information regarding the artwork... kinda like your own personal Jambo possible mission! If I knew the story behind all the artifacts and theming I would probably be even more a fan of the resort. They just do such a great job!

 

[monica23535]

Hi Brenda, I'm finally coming out of my lurking place to say hi!

I love reading about all of your trips

You and Emmy always look like our having a ball together!

I love AKL too, we spent 4 nights there in 2010 but am planning to go the whole hog and do 14 nights next time, yep that's a heck of a lotta Boma! (with maybe a trip or two to Jiko now)

 

[khaleesi]

I'm glad to hear that since I know someone who was diagnosed with MS 15 years ago but in the last 5 years has done exceptional with new meds. I wish you the best as they figure that out and get you on your therapeutic doses.

Thank you so very much! Glad to hear your friend has had success!

Welcomed with chocolate animals:

NICE!!!!!!

 

[emmysmommy]

Hi Brenda, I'm finally coming out of my lurking place to say hi!

I love reading about all of your trips

You and Emmy always look like our having a ball together!

I love AKL too, we spent 4 nights there in 2010 but am planning to go the whole hog and do 14 nights next time, yep that's a heck of a lotta Boma! (with maybe a trip or two to Jiko now)

Hi Monica! I'm glad to see you joining in! Thanks for coming out of lurkdom!

Awww thanks we do have a ball but Em said, it's more like we have a tea party since we're dressed more casual. (her quote not mine!)

Oh my gosh! I'd die if I got to stay there an entire 2 weeks! You will practically see animals grow up before your eyes! Ha! At least Boma has a lot of variety but yeah, you will probably start to be welcomed by name when they see you coming for another meal. Seriously though, that is a fabulous plan.

Thank you so very much! Glad to hear your friend has had success!

NICE!!!!!!

Hi there!! I just read through your entire PTR. So sorry once again about the diagnosis but sounds like you are doing ok. Yes?

Since I'm not a huge chocolate fan, I had a souvenir to take back to my hubby! I don't think he realized that those were gifts in the room. Shhh.

 

[emmysmommy]

Sunday August 18, 2013: Day 3, Part 1​

I think I've mentioned this before.... we have been to AK park somewhere around 10 times and had never been on the safari. This was on my "must do" list and today we were marking this sucker off the list!! We had booked the Kilimanjaro Sunrise Safari which is an option for guests staying Club Level at AKL.

Not only did we have to be at the lounge by 6:45am but we had to get our bags to bell service to hold for our pending room change. (Bellmen at our door was becoming a regular occurrence.) That meant an early wake-up call and wouldn’t you know it, this morning I woke up feeling queasy and generally icky! (A clinical term I’m sure.)

My early morning selfie, looking blah or maybe that's my age showing!! I could have at least smiled, right?

We were up in the lounge at the appointed time and checked in and given our wristbands. They scanned our passes in advance of heading out so that no one had to stop at the entry gates before the tour.

Lobby

It's the details!

The tour departed from the main lobby and we were divided up into two groups for the two buses that were taking us to the AK park. Our safari guide, Eddy, was a young man that we recognized from our February stay at AKL. We chatted with him briefly before the tour departed so it was nice to end up being in his bus/safari truck.

Eddy:

The buses drove through the back stage area that included the medical facilities, “barns” and animal dorms and other research and support facilities. No photos were allowed until we arrived inside the park so being the compliant person that I am I didn’t sneak even one picture.

Once we debarked the buses we were escorted through a back gate and to the Harambe Wildlife Reserve area. The guides emphasized that this tour was taking place before park open so that we could make frequent stops for photo ops with the animals. Also, questions were welcome.

We walked through the back-way to here:

We were informed by the safari guides to select any row to be seated - it was open seating. Em and I had our own row which was nice since we didn’t have to annoy other guests with leaning over to take photos. Maybe they always seat groups in their own row?? Every family was in their own row.

For reference, good to know even if I didn't bother looking at it during the safari. It helped a bit when I couldn't remember the names of the animals in my photos.

Continued Next Post​

 

[MEK]

The Sunrise Safari is such an amazing perk for AKL CL. I would absolutely love to do that! I hope you started to feel better quickly! Can't wait to see your animal pictures!

 

[teekathepony]

I am so excited to read about the sunrise safari! It sounds amazing (other than the whole getting up so early thing! Hahaha) It already sounds exciting getting to see some back stage, no photos allowed areas.

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[DisneyKid4Life]

I must say, if you're doing your first safari (yes still shocking), you sure did it right with the Sunrise Safari!!

I sure do hope you start to feel better. Icky (yes that is indeed a medical term) is just no bueno in Disney.

You know everybody in WDW don't ya?

So cool to go into any park "the back way".

I think they try to allow each group there own row if possible. Last solo trip I even got a row to myself (or nobody wanted to sit with me, one of those two ).

Ahh no, you stopped just as the safari was beginning. Cliffhanger!! You know I would never do that.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I think the ability to book the sunrise safari alone makes a CL stay worthwhile! Can't say I'd love the wakeup call but I imagine you forget all about it as you're alone in the park! Super cool!!!!!

 

[livsmom04]

Sunday August 18, 2013: Day 3, Part 1 I think I've mentioned this before.... we have been to AK park somewhere around 10 times and had never been on the safari. This was on my "must do" list and today we were marking this sucker off the list!! We had booked the Kilimanjaro Sunrise Safari which is an option for guests staying Club Level at AKL. Not only did we have to be at the lounge by 6:45am but we had to get our bags to bell service to hold for our pending room change. (Bellmen at our door was becoming a regular occurrence.) That meant an early wake-up call and wouldn’t you know it, this morning I woke up feeling queasy and generally icky! (A clinical term I’m sure.) My early morning selfie, looking blah or maybe that's my age showing!! I could have at least smiled, right? We were up in the lounge at the appointed time and checked in and given our wristbands. They scanned our passes in advance of heading out so that no one had to stop at the entry gates before the tour. Lobby It's the details! The tour departed from the main lobby and we were divided up into two groups for the two buses that were taking us to the AK park. Our safari guide, Eddy, was a young man that we recognized from our February stay at AKL. We chatted with him briefly before the tour departed so it was nice to end up being in his bus/safari truck. Eddy: The buses drove through the back stage area that included the medical facilities, “barns” and animal dorms and other research and support facilities. No photos were allowed until we arrived inside the park so being the compliant person that I am I didn’t sneak even one picture. Once we debarked the buses we were escorted through a back gate and to the Harambe Wildlife Reserve area. The guides emphasized that this tour was taking place before park open so that we could make frequent stops for photo ops with the animals. Also, questions were welcome. We walked through the back-way to here: We were informed by the safari guides to select any row to be seated - it was open seating. Em and I had our own row which was nice since we didn’t have to annoy other guests with leaning over to take photos. Maybe they always seat groups in their own row?? Every family was in their own row. For reference, good to know even if I didn't bother looking at it during the safari. It helped a bit when I couldn't remember the names of the animals in my photos. Continued Next Post

How exciting! This is something that Olivia would love to do! She is obsessed with animals and would enjoy this so much. maybe we will have to do this next year.

 

[smile4stamps]

This is something even my DH would love, He loves the Safari! Maybe my future 1-2 night stay at AKL will have to be CL so we can do this! May I ask how much the tour costs?

 

[HBGdancermom]

That sounds like so much fun! ( except the nausea part :-( ). I hope that didn't last!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Wow, that sunrise safari looks great - what a nice perk

Oh, and you both looked lovely at you Jiko dinner

 

[emmysmommy]

The Sunrise Safari is such an amazing perk for AKL CL. I would absolutely love to do that! I hope you started to feel better quickly! Can't wait to see your animal pictures!

Hi Mary Ellen! Thanks! Not sure why I felt so queasy but I was sure hoping it would pass quickly since I didn't want to put on a show for the animals should I get really sick!! It did pass so all was well.

I am so excited to read about the sunrise safari! It sounds amazing (other than the whole getting up so early thing! Hahaha) It already sounds exciting getting to see some back stage, no photos allowed areas.

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Hi Wendy! It was definitely worth getting up early for the experience.

I now know what the elephant barn looks like!

I must say, if you're doing your first safari (yes still shocking), you sure did it right with the Sunrise Safari!!

I sure do hope you start to feel better. Icky (yes that is indeed a medical term) is just no bueno in Disney.

You know everybody in WDW don't ya?

So cool to go into any park "the back way".

I think they try to allow each group there own row if possible. Last solo trip I even got a row to myself (or nobody wanted to sit with me, one of those two ).

Ahh no, you stopped just as the safari was beginning. Cliffhanger!! You know I would never do that.

Exactly, if I'm going to mark it off the list why not do it with breakfast thrown in? Now you see my priorities - food! Whatever the ick was it passed and as noted above, the animals didn't get a special show from me.

Ahhh so you do get your own row. Good to know. That or they were saving room for Pocahontas to catch up with you to be your seat companion.

Yeah.... about those cliff hangers... mine was unintentional! Please observe the time I posted it, subtract 4 hours since you live in the Iceland time zone, and realize how old I am and it was past my bedtime... yeah, we'll go with that.

I think the ability to book the sunrise safari alone makes a CL stay worthwhile! Can't say I'd love the wakeup call but I imagine you forget all about it as you're alone in the park! Super cool!!!!!

Definitely one of the CL perks! It did make getting up early worth it.

How exciting! This is something that Olivia would love to do! She is obsessed with animals and would enjoy this so much. maybe we will have to do this next year.

I don't have a comparison for other safari's but this one included a lot of stops and watching some special things happen.... stay tuned. But yeah, if Olivia loves animals, it would be a very cool tour for her to enjoy!

This is something even my DH would love, He loves the Safari! Maybe my future 1-2 night stay at AKL will have to be CL so we can do this! May I ask how much the tour costs?

Hi Paula! Ohhh I think Hunter would like this, The cost was $70 pp and they didn't offer any AP discounts when I booked. This included breakfast.

That sounds like so much fun! ( except the nausea part :-( ). I hope that didn't last!

Hi and thanks! I did feel better later in the morning.

 

[emmysmommy]

Wow, that sunrise safari looks great - what a nice perk

Oh, and you both looked lovely at you Jiko dinner

Oops! You slipped in there. Thanks Max!

More safari photos shortly... this time with animals!

 

[jedijill]

Some of these days I'm going to plan far enough ahead to score a concierge DVC studio so I can do the Sunrise Safari.

Jill in CO

 

[DisneyJo]

What a fantastic way to do your first safari, you do know that you've been spoilt now and won't want to do it any other way though