***The Official AKV Owners And Lovers Thread***. Come And Chat

[LJSquishy]

Yes. Kidani is the same as it always has been, no updates there.

Jambo soft goods updates should be underway now. Anyone have pics of the Jambo DVC room updates? (thinking it should be curtains, bed linens, sleeper couch and carpeting... ) I'm hoping they kept to the theme and didn't turn them bland.

Any new updates on the AKV Jambo soft goods refurb if anything has been done at all?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Jambo all!
Booked my first club level stay for february 2016 in a 1 bedroom-- and very excited-- question for those in the know--(I searched to find the answer, but gave up) Are the club rooms the same layout as the regular Jambo DVC rooms, or are they like the other one bedroom club level rooms? Thanks in advance.

I have not been in a hotel side concierge level but the DVC concierge level rooms are designed like all the DVC rooms. However, 2 of the 5 one bedrooms are HA. We've had one of those and it meant that there was no island in the kitchen, no closet in the kitchen area and the bathroom was a slightly different layout with the tub and toilet in one room and the sink and a closet in the other section. I have not seen the other HA but have read that it has a roll-in shower and no tub.

 

[drusba]

We try to get to the bus stop early but if we have to split up we know where to meet up. When making ADRs they usually tell you what table sizes are available. We divide accordingly. Chef Mickey's was tables along a wall. We all sat together at Goofy's breakfast at one long table. Princess breakfast at Norway we were at tables that adjoined in an L shape. It worked out great.

Thanks for the info. My group is going to be mostly princesses (all the young ones are) and Norway is a first choice for a number of them and it is good to know it is possible to have the group together.

 

[Nursejilly]

Hi, We will be staying at AKV in a grand villa Thanksgiving week! Woohoo! I would like to put in a request for a grand villa that is not too far away from the pool and bus stop because we have a special needs child. Would really appreciate some advice! Thanks in advance!

 

[drusba]

Hi, We will be staying at AKV in a grand villa Thanksgiving week! Woohoo! I would like to put in a request for a grand villa that is not too far away from the pool and bus stop because we have a special needs child. Would really appreciate some advice! Thanks in advance!

If you are in Jambo, it has only 6 GVs and only one of those is close to pool and that is also the one that is closest to bus stop although not very close. That GV is on Zebra Trail and is the HA GV and thus if you requested HA that is the one you will get and you will not likely get it if you did not request HA. The other two on the Zebra Trail side are not too far from the pool but are very far from the lobby and bus stop. For either of those, just request a GV along the Zebra Trail side of the resort (note that could also get you the HA room if it actually has not otherwise been reserved as HA). The other three GVs are on the Kudo Trail side and two are forever from the pool and bus stop. To get the third, you could request the GV that is nearest to lobby on the Kudo Trail side of the resort.

If Kidani, I assume you got a savanna view GV because if you got a standard view GV, there are no requests to make since both of them are in the same area on the same floor and both are very far from the bus stop and have some trek to the pool. I am not aware of which GVs are HA at Kidani. What is somewhat difficult to get at Kidani is a savanna view GV that is both close to pool and close to bus stop, since the bus stop is on the south wing and the pool is on the north wing. If close to bus stop is more important ask for close to bus stop, close to lobby on the south wing, or close to the Timon elevator. If closer to pool is more important, ask for close to pool, close to lobby on north wing, or close to Rafiki elevator. Be aware that if your request is not met at Kidani, you could end up in GVs that are very far from pool and bus stop, e.g., the walk from the three GVs near the end of the north wing are over 1/3 mile to the bus stop and likewise the ones at the end of the south wing are over 1/3 mile to the pool.

 

[twinsouvenirs]

Someone mentioned a thread in which rooms and views are listed on a map--any idea where I can find this linked?

 

[princessap]

Someone mentioned a thread in which rooms and views are listed on a map--any idea where I can find this linked?

would love to see this too!! we loved savannah view last year but have standard view for next year and wondering best room requests to make

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Someone mentioned a thread in which rooms and views are listed on a map--any idea where I can find this linked?

would love to see this too!! we loved savannah view last year but have standard view for next year and wondering best room requests to make

A link is normally here but it seems like the website that hosted the room view map is down: http://dvcnews.com/index.php/resorts/animal-kingdom-villas/maps-a-photos-46503#prettyPhoto

Here is the room finder database link: http://dvcnews.com/index.php/resorts/animal-kingdom-villas/roomfinder-9273

 

[princessap]

Thank you….wondering what I should request then…close to pool?? is this a map of Kidani?? looks like jambo but I could be wrong

 

[drusba]

Thank you….wondering what I should request then…close to pool?? is this a map of Kidani?? looks like jambo but I could be wrong

That map is Jambo. Kidani does not have such a good room locator map, or at least I have not seen one. However, if you are staying at Kidani see my post in this thread for a discussion of location of standard rooms at Kidani and possible location requests: http://www.disboards.com/threads/animal-kingdom-kidani.3462820/#post-54725285

 

[erk711]

Doing my online check in for our upcoming visit. I've decided on the Sunset Savannah. Do I want a higher or lower floor? Lower looks like you might be closer to the animals but higher would probably give us better views? TIA

 

[twinklebug]

Doing my online check in for our upcoming visit. I've decided on the Sunset Savannah. Do I want a higher or lower floor? Lower looks like you might be closer to the animals but higher would probably give us better views? TIA

I'd go with lower. Love to be able to look the animals in the face.

 

[richsole]

How many bathrooms in a one bedroom at Kidani?

 

[TeeterTots]

I believe 2?!

 

[mum of two pirates]

We stayed on zebra trail and were very disappointed. We spent a lot of money to stay there and the only time we saw the zebras and giraffes was the first night about 12 am when we checked in. We stayed for maybe 8 nights then the rest at Boardwalk. We saw more giraffes on the little savanna that is around the corner at the pool. . We were told that the animals go between both resorts from the big savanna but the smaller one is fenced off so they have to stay there. Not sure. We did see the big horned animals off our balcony each morning and night. I wouldn't spend the money to stay there again unless I want going into the parks. Have fun its disney

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

How many bathrooms in a one bedroom at Kidani?

I believe 2?!

That's correct - it's two bathrooms in a 1BR at Kidani.

 

[supersuperwendy]

How is parking at Jambo?

 

[twinklebug]

Parking's not bad. The lot is about just as far from the door as the GF or WL lots. People don't usually park at Jambo and then take a boat to EPCOT or a monorail to MK like they do at other resorts Plenty of space.

 

[happydisneymom]

DVC Member question. My home resort is BLT and we want to stay our next visit at Kidnai, what are my chances on getting a 2brd Savanna View at my 7 months window. Advice, what should I do to ensure getting a 2brd?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

DVC Member question. My home resort is BLT and we want to stay our next visit at Kidnai, what are my chances on getting a 2brd Savanna View at my 7 months window. Advice, what should I do to ensure getting a 2brd?

You don't say when you want to go but most likely you won't have a problem save for a few possible times during the year.