Disney's ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE Information & Questions

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Hey guys! I have a couple questions!

What is the fastest way to get from the Boardwalk to Animal Kingdom Lodge?

Also, What are ideal times for the Giraffes to be out & about/active?

I am taking my Girlfriend to AKL on our non-park day to *hopefully* see the Giraffes because she has never been to AKL and she adores Giraffes.
We are planning on having a snack/visiting the boardwalk on the same day and I'm trying to plan everything out.
We DO have our own vehicle so that is another option, But I wasn't sure what other options there were for transportation because I would like to park at the boardwalk and work our day around that.

Thanks!

8-10 am then they get lazy, dusk/rainy times.
Actually all of the animals on the 3 largest savannas go into their barns during the mornings and are off the savanna for about an hour & 1/2. They empty one savanna, let those animals back out, then move the animals on the next savanna into their barn then let them out then do the same on the third savanna. So going between 8-10 guarentees that at least one savanna will have no animals as they will be in their barn for their daily morning check/feed. All three savannas have giraffes, so check the outlook for Arusha savanna (behind AKL Jambo's lobby,) Uzima savanna (walk past the Jambo pool on the left, there'll be a cast member from Africa there to chat about the animals,) and then take a DS springs bus or walk or van up to Kidani - the DVC arm of AKL - to the Sunset savanna overlook - there are nice rocking chairs to the right of the Kidani outlook where you can view Sunset savanna as well.
OP parking at BW is discouraged - in fact I got a flyer about that when I stayed there last Dec. warning that even as a guest staying at the resort I might have trouble finding parking. Where are you staying? Just take Disney transportation from there to the front of DHS and walk or boat to BW from there. Then walk/boat back to DHS and take the AKL bus. If you're staying offsite park for free at Disney springs and take the BW bus. After BW walk/boat to the front of DHS and take the AKL bus. Take the DS bus from AKL to get back to DS & your car.
 
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Does anyone have an updates on the soft goods refurb that's going on in Kidani? Are they changing any of the bedding or anything? Anyone have any pictures?
 
Does anyone know if there are towels provided at the Kidani pool? We are arriving Sat at about 9:30am and are sure we will not be in our room for several hours. Not sure if we should pack towels for the pool in out carry on bags so we have them. Thanks!!!

4 more days!!!
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Does anyone know if there are towels provided at the Kidani pool? We are arriving Sat at about 9:30am and are sure we will not be in our room for several hours. Not sure if we should pack towels for the pool in out carry on bags so we have them. Thanks!!!

4 more days!!!
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There are towels at the pool. Have an awesome time!
 
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Laneybelle, 1st - 5th, AKL

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Publix subs, 15th - 19th, AKL

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PNO4TE, 23rd - 26th, F&W BWV

Brnrss34, 24th - Oct 1st, AKL

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RachelTori, 24th - Oct 1st, GF and BWI

Nicolebridget22, 24th - 8th, AKL

Hill6, 26th - 28th, Kidani

MadMadamMim1, 26th - Oct 1st, Jambo House

AmyA, 28th - Oct 5th, AKL
 


Please add me too:
November 20-22 quick but much anticipated trip!
November

Phi2012, Oct 26th - 11th, AKL

TeeterTots, 4th - 7th, AKV CL

DizDaD7, 4th - 12th, AKL

KStash, 5th - 11th, AKL

Dkrauss, 6th - 12th, Jambo House

Lovetotraveltx, 13th - 19th, AKL CL

Peteykirch, 13th - 19th, Kidani

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Lylone, 28th - Dec 2nd, AKL

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First time to AKL in October - booked a standard room but would LOVE to get a partial savannah room - selected only kudu trail view on room requests would selecting king bed as a secondary hurt my savannah partial view chances?
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So I am doing online check in and getting cold feet about the room. I do want a King Size bed as this is a nice treat for me and the hubby on vacation so that is priority one. I was going to ask to be close to the lobby but I have two concerns. One is I don't want to be near the restaurant side of the lobby as I have the nose of a bloodhound being pregnant. The other is I am a light sleeper and like afternoon naps when I have long park days. I just read on another post that someone got a standard room and it was right on top of the lobby and noisy. So that being said if I instead pick King sized bed and one of the trails is the walk going to be that far? Are we talking a 5 min difference or 10 min? I work in NYC so I walk 5,000-7,000 steps on a quiet day with my commute, I am thinking some of the talks about long walks from far flung rooms must be exaggerations.

I also am completely fine with a parking lot view, I feel like as a city dweller the minor car/bus noise won't be as much of an issue as the echoing off the lobby noise.
 
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