AKL night vision goggles - The DIS Discussion Forums

leo711 · 11-08-2008, 05:15 PM

We are staying at AKL for 3 nights in December. I have read that the resort hands our night vision goggles at the viewing area at 9:00pm. I am wondering, does anyone know if you can rent a pair of night vision goggles to use in your room during your stay?

chocovrdmicears · 11-08-2008, 05:21 PM

We did the night vision this past Sept and it was AMAZING. I don't beleive you can't rent them for your room. They are very expensive (from what the CM told us) so I don't think they would let folks take them without supervision. There is a particular area (by the pool) that you go to at 9:00 pmand there are 2 or 3 pairs of goggles to share amongst those who show up for the viewing.

raven69david · 11-08-2008, 06:35 PM

You can't rent them. They are only to use while at the viewing and they are not loaned/rented out. The spot is by the hot tub located in the left-rear of the pool area overlooking the savana. It's a monocle that you use to look through using just one eye; it's not like binoculars - hope that clears this issue.

mmmears · 11-08-2008, 07:26 PM

This sounds so COOL!!

Cant wait to try them out! Spying on the animals....

John's Mom · 11-09-2008, 11:33 AM

We used the night vision goggles on Arusha Rock. The goggles were like binoculars.

raven69david · 11-09-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by John's Mom

We used the night vision goggles on Arusha Rock. The goggles were like binoculars.

Oh cool. We've done nightvision during our last 4 trips and all 4 times they were the monocles. All of the viewings were in the rear of the pool area.

leo711 · 12-16-2008, 06:30 AM

Just back from an amazing trip. We viewed the animals from Arusha Rock. The goggles were like binoculars. AKL moved the viewing spot from the pool because of the construction for a few days. So I guess they alternate between the two spots depending upon how good the viewing will be.

west&east · 12-16-2008, 10:47 AM

What time are they out with the goggles? How long do they let you use them? Are there tons of people waiting to share them? Since we arrive around 8pm, I thought this would be a fun way to kick off our trip.

leo711 · 12-19-2008, 07:55 PM

The hours for the goggles were 8:30 to 11

opm. We went at 8:30 on a Thursday night and there no one else but us. We went again around 9:30 on Friday night and it was crowded. They only had 2 pair of goggles. We only used them for 4 or 5 minutes before passing them on. Then we waited and used them again later. Have a great time. AKL is worth every penny.

11-08-2008, 05:15 PM	#1
leo711 ---- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 96	AKL night vision goggles We are staying at AKL for 3 nights in December. I have read that the resort hands our night vision goggles at the viewing area at 9:00pm. I am wondering, does anyone know if you can rent a pair of night vision goggles to use in your room during your stay? __________________ Magic Kingdom, 1978, ASM 2001, CBR 2007, POFQ/AKL 2008, POFQ DEC 2010, CSR DEC 2012

11-08-2008, 06:35 PM	#3
raven69david I am a Superuser. Got a problem with that?! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,826	You can't rent them. They are only to use while at the viewing and they are not loaned/rented out. The spot is by the hot tub located in the left-rear of the pool area overlooking the savana. It's a monocle that you use to look through using just one eye; it's not like binoculars - hope that clears this issue. __________________ You mean there are other places to vacation besides Walt Disney World? 1997-2003: Off-site, 2004: DD born ; missed this year, 2005: SoG for MVMCP, 2006: AKLSV for Magical Beginnings, 2007: ASMo/AKLSV for MVMCP, 2008: CSR for Surprise Trip in August, 2008: AKLSV/CR/POP for MVMCP, December 2008May 2009: Pop/AKLSV, August 2009: POFQ/WL-CL, December 2009: AKLSV for MVMCP Too many since then to list and WAYYY tttoooooooo many more to go.............

11-08-2008, 07:26 PM	#4
mmmears DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 8,213	This sounds so COOL!! Cant wait to try them out! Spying on the animals.... __________________ * Disneyland * Walt Disney World * Disneyland Paris ** Disney Wonder Bahamas * Disney Wonder Alaska * Grand Floridian Resort Animal Kingdom Lodge * Polynesian Resort * Yacht Club * Beach Club * Disneyland Hotel * Grand Californian Resort *

11-09-2008, 11:33 AM	#5
John's Mom Jambo Wildbunch Gang AKL Lover Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,695	We used the night vision goggles on Arusha Rock. The goggles were like binoculars. __________________ Kathy

12-16-2008, 06:30 AM	#7
leo711 ---- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 96	Just back Just back from an amazing trip. We viewed the animals from Arusha Rock. The goggles were like binoculars. AKL moved the viewing spot from the pool because of the construction for a few days. So I guess they alternate between the two spots depending upon how good the viewing will be. __________________ Magic Kingdom, 1978, ASM 2001, CBR 2007, POFQ/AKL 2008, POFQ DEC 2010, CSR DEC 2012

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11-08-2008, 05:21 PM	#2
chocovrdmicears DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,063	We did the night vision this past Sept and it was AMAZING. I don't beleive you can't rent them for your room. They are very expensive (from what the CM told us) so I don't think they would let folks take them without supervision. There is a particular area (by the pool) that you go to at 9:00 pmand there are 2 or 3 pairs of goggles to share amongst those who show up for the viewing.

12-16-2008, 10:47 AM	#8
west&east DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 815	What time are they out with the goggles? How long do they let you use them? Are there tons of people waiting to share them? Since we arrive around 8pm, I thought this would be a fun way to kick off our trip. __________________ Karen in Charlotte, NC AKL CL January 2009 WL CL December 2009 Beachclub CL Lagoon View December 2010 Disney Cruise Line Magic Mediterranean Cruise August 2011 Beach Club CL Deluxe December 2011 Beach Club Food and Wine Birthday trip October 2012 Beach Club CL January, 2013 Disney Fantasy Easter Cruise 2013 Next up: Boardwalk Inn Club Level/ Waldorf Astoria June 2013 Disney Fantasy April 2014

12-19-2008, 07:55 PM	#9
leo711 ---- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 96	The hours for the goggles were 8:30 to 11opm. We went at 8:30 on a Thursday night and there no one else but us. We went again around 9:30 on Friday night and it was crowded. They only had 2 pair of goggles. We only used them for 4 or 5 minutes before passing them on. Then we waited and used them again later. Have a great time. AKL is worth every penny. __________________ Magic Kingdom, 1978, ASM 2001, CBR 2007, POFQ/AKL 2008, POFQ DEC 2010, CSR DEC 2012

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