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themilesfamily · 10-29-2009, 04:26 PM

Also, are there certain times the animals are taken off the savannah for feeding, etc?

We're staying at Jambo House.

tgropp · 10-29-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by themilesfamily

Also, are there certain times the animals are taken off the savannah for feeding, etc?

We're staying at Jambo House.

You may want to check with the front desk as to what times the feeding occur throughout the day as that is the best times to see the animals as they all gather to eat

Bstanley · 10-29-2009, 06:12 PM

I agree, checking at the resort for the best time is the best idea.

The animals are moved in and out of the 'barn' during the day and it's possible that the times change based on what time of the year it is.

Our visits have been in early December and it seemed that the critters were loose and feeding in the 7-8am range (Arusha Savannah) just as we were getting up.

lady_hlh · 10-29-2009, 08:08 PM

I saw the most animals early in the AM when I first got up. I loved sitting on the balcony sipping my coffee and watching all the animals grazing.

MickeyNicki · 10-30-2009, 12:00 PM

At 8am we saw large birds for about an hour and when we got back to our room for a break around 2pm and the large cow like animals and another one was out and around 5pm the zebras and giraffes were out.

It was awesome! BTW we were on the zebra trail

Bearybear · 10-30-2009, 12:07 PM

We could always see some animals from our rooms. According to the animal keepers, the animals live on the savannahs and are only taken off for checks periodically. They are fed on the savannahs, usually in the afternoons, and we often saw the giraffes and zebras eating. The birds are always there, too.

dmccarty · 10-30-2009, 12:53 PM

Most of the time we see animals but around sunrise and sunset the animals start to move a bit. But it depends on your room and the weather. This last trip some of the animals were sleeping right under our room.

But we were at penultimate room at the end of the building.

By my request.

We never did make it to the overlook.

Later,
Dan

writerriann · 10-30-2009, 12:58 PM

We were just there (came home 10/23). The guide at the overlook told us the animals ate breakfast in the barn between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

We saw a lot of animals from our balcony early (7-8ish) munching around, but the most we saw was usually at night 6-8ish. They seem to go to bed pretty early though we were lucky to have ankole cattle and lots of birds sleeping right outside our deck.

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Bstanley DisNoid Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ivan's Stomping Grounds Posts: 1,140	I agree, checking at the resort for the best time is the best idea. The animals are moved in and out of the 'barn' during the day and it's possible that the times change based on what time of the year it is. Our visits have been in early December and it seemed that the critters were loose and feeding in the 7-8am range (Arusha Savannah) just as we were getting up. __________________ "Keep it spotless, have unique exhibits, keep the employees happy. Give the people a place to sit down. Give the public good service at a reasonable price." - Walt Disney "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me." - Fred Allen "Evil is powerless, if the Good are unafraid." - Ronald Reagan

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lady_hlh DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 1,250	I saw the most animals early in the AM when I first got up. I loved sitting on the balcony sipping my coffee and watching all the animals grazing. __________________ (Me) (DH) (DD)

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MickeyNicki It is pretty darn sad when a valet picks you out as a big Boma eater Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 16,831	At 8am we saw large birds for about an hour and when we got back to our room for a break around 2pm and the large cow like animals and another one was out and around 5pm the zebras and giraffes were out. It was awesome! BTW we were on the zebra trail __________________ November 2009 Dining Reviews October 2009 Live Dining Reviews F&W time! August 2009 Live Dining Reviews June 2009 Live Dining Reviews March 2009 Live Dining Reviews January 2009 Live Dining Reviews..with KIDS! October 2008 Live Dining Reviews August 2008 Live Dining Reviews June 2008 Dining Reviews! March/April 2008 Live Reviews

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Bearybear Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 123	We could always see some animals from our rooms. According to the animal keepers, the animals live on the savannahs and are only taken off for checks periodically. They are fed on the savannahs, usually in the afternoons, and we often saw the giraffes and zebras eating. The birds are always there, too. __________________

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10-30-2009, 12:53 PM	#7
dmccarty Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 392	Most of the time we see animals but around sunrise and sunset the animals start to move a bit. But it depends on your room and the weather. This last trip some of the animals were sleeping right under our room. But we were at penultimate room at the end of the building. By my request. We never did make it to the overlook. Later, Dan __________________ Oct 2009 AKL Apr 2009 AKL Mar/Apr 2008 AKL Oct 2007 CBR Apr 1998 CR May 1997 CR 70's to 1997 too many trips to count. Disney is a lens that focuses on people. Sometimes it exposes the worst. Most of the time it highlights the best.

10-30-2009, 12:58 PM	#8
writerriann Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 76	We were just there (came home 10/23). The guide at the overlook told us the animals ate breakfast in the barn between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. We saw a lot of animals from our balcony early (7-8ish) munching around, but the most we saw was usually at night 6-8ish. They seem to go to bed pretty early though we were lucky to have ankole cattle and lots of birds sleeping right outside our deck. __________________ Remember: Always let your conscience be your guide. - Pinocchio Our Family: Me DH DS4 and Fur Babies Milton and Bailey 2010: Poly - My baby's starting school trip 2009: AKL - First time at a deluxe 2008: POR - First trip with DH and DS 2002: AS Movies - First real trip ever

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