Kidani or Jambo pool - The DIS Discussion Forums

radmcg · 03-06-2013, 08:56 AM

We are going in august with our 7 and 9 YO niece and nephew, we have never stayed at the AKV. Which pool area is better for this age group?
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Rad

DizDaD7 · 03-06-2013, 09:23 AM

Heard jambos is a larger pool with more to do, but smaller slide. Kidani much more laid back smaller, but larger water slide. I can't wait 1 month Jambo here we come...

bobbiwoz · 03-06-2013, 09:27 AM

Our DGC, 8,9 and 10 enjoy Kidani's pool more.

They are VERY happy with the Community room at Kidani as well.

radmcg · 03-06-2013, 09:35 AM

Thanks Guys. Have used all my points on my original contract: Waiting for my BWV contract points to go into my account. I really shouldn't have looked last night but they had a 2 bedroom in kidani on our dates. Hope it holds out till my points make it in my account. Fingers crossed.

mhochman · 03-06-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DizDaD7

Heard jambos is a larger pool with more to do, but smaller slide. Kidani much more laid back smaller, but larger water slide. I can't wait 1 month Jambo here we come...

Kidani also has a much better kids play/splash area.

I also have never been to a Disney pool with more bees than Kidani (August visit).

twinklebug · 03-06-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mhochman

Kidani also has a much better kids play/splash area.

I also have never been to a Disney pool with more bees than Kidani (August visit).

They do have a bee issue. If you sit still for more than 3 minutes you're guaranteed to get a little winged visitor. I believe they're drawn in by both the self serve soda fountain as well as the fact that the resort is mostly dry land and they're drawn to the water. Note, they do get on my nerves, but seemed to be polite bees, if there is such a thing LOL. I did not see anyone being stung.

mhochman · 03-06-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by twinklebug

They do have a bee issue. If you sit still for more than 3 minutes you're guaranteed to get a little winged visitor. I believe they're drawn in by both the self serve soda fountain as well as the fact that the resort is mostly dry land and they're drawn to the water. Note, they do get on my nerves, but seemed to be polite bees, if there is such a thing LOL. I did not see anyone being stung.

True, no stinging. By my 5yo daughter wasn't thrilled with them regardless and it was kind of ruining our day.

DizDaD7 · 03-06-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mhochman

Kidani also has a much better kids play/splash area.

I also have never been to a Disney pool with more bees than Kidani (August visit).

This is stricly Kidani though right?. Not Jambo.?Hopefully...

mhochman · 03-06-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DizDaD7

This is stricly Kidani though right?. Not Jambo.?Hopefully...

We ended up at Jambo for a very long evening swim and dinner and didn't notice any bees at all. There is less vegetation at Jambo. Or to put it another way, the Kidani is much smaller and has vegetation everywhere. I guess the bees were too far away from us at Jambo to even be noticed.

LaurenT · 03-07-2013, 12:56 PM

We didn't notice bees by the Kidani pool during our stays. Maybe it's seasonal?
I don't mind bees at all...but I'm not allergic, if I were, I imagine it would be a fairly large issue.
Without bees the world would be a much different place! When there's one buzzing around my daughter, I tell her to let the bee sniff her. Once he sees that she's not a flower, he'll move on.

BillPA · 03-07-2013, 01:06 PM

We were at Kidani last August. Never saw any bees. We were mostly at the kiddie play/splash area.

mhochman · 03-07-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BillPA

We were at Kidani last August. Never saw any bees. We were mostly at the kiddie play/splash area.

We didn't see bees near the kiddie area; they were all over on the far side of the pool, near the ping pong, and up by the restaurant/bar.

DevonsDisneyMom · 03-08-2013, 10:15 AM

This is why I love these theads! Had no idea bees could potentially be an issue at Kidani! Maybe its a seasonal thing! Heading there in June, and to be safe, I'll be sure to pack my bug spray!

Bullseye · 03-08-2013, 01:01 PM

Both pools are awesome, but we prefer Kidani especially for the play area. Just for the record...never experienced a bee problem there.

DizDaD7 · 03-09-2013, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mhochman

We didn't see bees near the kiddie area; they were all over on the far side of the pool, near the ping pong, and up by the restaurant/bar.

This could be the reason why there are so many bees there..My guess is, by the rest./bar they sell those fruity drinks &/or have soft drinks there...These have a ton of sugar which will obviously be spilled & attract those Black n Yellow Beauties....*( No not my Pitssburgh Steelers either..LoL )

03-06-2013, 08:56 AM	#1
radmcg Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 87	Kidani or Jambo pool We are going in august with our 7 and 9 YO niece and nephew, we have never stayed at the AKV. Which pool area is better for this age group? AHA Rad

03-06-2013, 09:23 AM	#2
DizDaD7 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern ,New Jersey Posts: 1,408	Heard jambos is a larger pool with more to do, but smaller slide. Kidani much more laid back smaller, but larger water slide. I can't wait 1 month Jambo here we come... __________________ DW DS9 DD9 1997- Buenavista Hotel/Spa--HoneyMoon--WDW 25thB-day 2000- Allstar Music---Milennium Year!! 2003- Allstar Movies 2006- Off Site/ House 2007- PoP Century 2008- PoP Century 2010- Coronado Springs--->Oct.29-Nov7. 2011- Port Orleans Riverside-->Nov3-Nov11 2012- Boardwalk Villas--->Aug. 21-Sep.1 2013- AKV Jambo/BLT--->Apr5-Apr13.

03-06-2013, 09:27 AM	#3
bobbiwoz I'm happy to dance with you I have 2 opinions We had tried usual things to keep them away, including something like coyote urine, it is sold in hardware stores by us Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington Township OH and Cape May NJ Posts: 50,488	Our DGC, 8,9 and 10 enjoy Kidani's pool more. They are VERY happy with the Community room at Kidani as well. __________________

03-07-2013, 12:56 PM	#10
LaurenT DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 5,866	We didn't notice bees by the Kidani pool during our stays. Maybe it's seasonal? I don't mind bees at all...but I'm not allergic, if I were, I imagine it would be a fairly large issue. Without bees the world would be a much different place! When there's one buzzing around my daughter, I tell her to let the bee sniff her. Once he sees that she's not a flower, he'll move on. __________________ Lauren DH DD Anniversary May 2013 at the Swan : Mommy & Me July 2013 offsite The Whole Gang August 2013 AKL 1st Family trip to UO August 2013 RPH

03-07-2013, 01:06 PM	#11
BillPA DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: West Chester, Pa Posts: 1,607	We were at Kidani last August. Never saw any bees. We were mostly at the kiddie play/splash area. __________________ Bill DVC Member OKW '93 BCV '02 VWL '04

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03-06-2013, 09:35 AM	#4
radmcg Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 87	Thanks Guys. Have used all my points on my original contract: Waiting for my BWV contract points to go into my account. I really shouldn't have looked last night but they had a 2 bedroom in kidani on our dates. Hope it holds out till my points make it in my account. Fingers crossed.

03-08-2013, 10:15 AM	#13
DevonsDisneyMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 1,635	This is why I love these theads! Had no idea bees could potentially be an issue at Kidani! Maybe its a seasonal thing! Heading there in June, and to be safe, I'll be sure to pack my bug spray! __________________

03-08-2013, 01:01 PM	#14
Bullseye Faithful Companion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Plainfield, Illinois Posts: 1,326	Both pools are awesome, but we prefer Kidani especially for the play area. Just for the record...never experienced a bee problem there. __________________ POR Jun05 & Jun06 ~ ASMU Suites Jun07 & Jun08 ~ CS Oct09 ~ FWC Jun10 ~ BLT Jun11 ~ OKW/AKV May12 ~ AKV/BLT June13 Ballad Of Bullseye ~ Bullseye my pony, Bullseye my pride, Bullseye mi amigo, Bullseye I will ride. Across the wide prairie, beneath the blue sky, We'll ride on forever just me and Bullseye...

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