AKL help

[eeyore81]

Can someone tell me the difference between Arusha and Savanna Rooms? The difference between a club level standard room and a Arusha room is $71 for 6 nights. Is a Arusha room that much better? We want a room that has a great view of the animals. Can anyone give me a suggestion as to what room type and location to request. Thanks!

 

[Mrsjvb]

different critters in each savannah. I am sure somewhere there is a list of which ones are where so if you absolutely must have giraffes greet you every morning you can find out which one to choose.

 

[Peaseblossom]

We've stayed on Arusha and non-Arusha - Sunset was actually a better selection of animals - many giraffe and zebara, plus wildebeest and ostrich. We were out at the the end of the 'arm', as requested, and it was a long walk when you forgot your goggles, but a beautiful room. So peaceful, to detox from a long day at the parks.

 

[cbg1027]

There are three savannahs at AKL. The Arusha view rooms overlook the Arusha savannah, which for some reason many people prefer and think it a 'better' savannah. Disney picked up on that, so they started charging more for those rooms.

The 'regular' savannah view rooms overlook either Sunset or Uzima savannahs. I personally don't think any one is better than the other. The difference is the variety of animals on each savannah. All three of them features giraffes and zebras, which I feel like are the big draws, so the others don't matter to me.

The other animal assortments are:

Sunset Savannah: Giraffe, Zebra, Bongo, Impala, Thompsons Gazelles, Ostrich, Ankole Cattle, Waterbuck, African crown cranes, stork and blue cranes.

Arusha Savannah: Pelicans, geese, giraffe, ankole cattle, zebra, Wildebeast, eland, gemsbok

Uzima Savannah: Giraffe, Zebra, Impala, Kudu, Bongo, Blesbok, Thompsons Gazelles

So I would never pay the extra money for the Arusha view. Sunset and Uzima are just fine for me. As far as a room request, in terms of animal viewing, it doesn't really matter where you are if you've booked a savannah view. The animals move around, so while a certain room may have a great view one day, it might not get much action the next.
I request a room close to the lobby, or close to the pool. Then you don't have to walk as far to your room.