LeahA
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The first thing I noticed when walking into Kidani's lobby was that it was small. It didn't really bother me, but it was smaller than the massive lobby at Jambo House. We checked in around 1:00p.m. our room wasn't ready yet so we went out onto the balconies off the lobby to take our first view in of the savanna. Huge rocking chairs were outside and it was so peaceful. We took this opportunity to look at all the African Art that is displayed. Some CM's explained some of the pieces while others showed my kids how to play some African games in the library off the lobby.
We ate at Sanaa restaurant and I was in love with my meal. I had the Atlantic Char, under their sustainable fish entree. It was so yummy! When we were done eating our room was ready.
We entered our room, and headed for the balcony to look out at the Savanna and, nothing, no animals. After being there a few days we realized that being on a Savanna does not mean the animals are 24/7 in front of your room. But, every day around 5p.m. they would all come over, eat, roam around and leave. Hence, sunset savanna, towards late afternoon they would show up like clockwork.
Our room was clean and had everything we need, and yes, it's dark. You need to have the lights on, dark appliances, countertops, furniture. We stayed 8 nights and we were still flicking on switches in our room that wouldn't operate anything, but it was no big deal!!!
I loved the bed, firm but not too hard, I loved the small smooshy pillows as well. I loved the shower, my lord, I didn't want to get out. My kids loved the jacuzzi tub!
We did cook breakfast in our room and found it had everything you needed to cook if you wanted too. I loved having the washer/dryer.
We did get the extra towel/trash service after day 4 or 5, I don't remember. Because we are DVC members we did not get daily maid service, but that was fine, we're not slobs!
We went to community hall one day, the kids wanted to play pool, my youngest played play station. We didn't stay long. We saw the arcade but didn't play in it. We went to Kidani pool and even though it seemed smaller than Jambo House pool it had a longer, taller slide. They have a great smaller kids area to play in the water. They have 2 hot tubs, pool bar. We saw the Health Club but, didn't use it.
The busses were fine. Mostly picked up and dropped off at Kidani first. Once or twice had to stand, no big deal. Service was good, only 1 day had to wait long for a bus. Bus rides to parks were fine, not extremely long.
We walked to Jambo house 2 times, once to the pool and once for Boma, on one trip a CM saw us walking and picked us up in her golf cart.
We really had a fabulous vacation, we really love AKL, Kidani is nice and quiet, where Boma is nice but just a little bit more busy.
My one bit of advice is if you book Savanna, make sure you know what savanna you are on and what time of day do the animals come over to your area. Do not think it's going to be 24/7 of animals, it's not. If you are going to be gone at a specific time of day, you might miss the animals, and that would stink if you pay extra just to have some magical animal experience!
Had a blast, will be back!
We ate at Sanaa restaurant and I was in love with my meal. I had the Atlantic Char, under their sustainable fish entree. It was so yummy! When we were done eating our room was ready.
We entered our room, and headed for the balcony to look out at the Savanna and, nothing, no animals. After being there a few days we realized that being on a Savanna does not mean the animals are 24/7 in front of your room. But, every day around 5p.m. they would all come over, eat, roam around and leave. Hence, sunset savanna, towards late afternoon they would show up like clockwork.
Our room was clean and had everything we need, and yes, it's dark. You need to have the lights on, dark appliances, countertops, furniture. We stayed 8 nights and we were still flicking on switches in our room that wouldn't operate anything, but it was no big deal!!!
I loved the bed, firm but not too hard, I loved the small smooshy pillows as well. I loved the shower, my lord, I didn't want to get out. My kids loved the jacuzzi tub!
We did cook breakfast in our room and found it had everything you needed to cook if you wanted too. I loved having the washer/dryer.
We did get the extra towel/trash service after day 4 or 5, I don't remember. Because we are DVC members we did not get daily maid service, but that was fine, we're not slobs!
We went to community hall one day, the kids wanted to play pool, my youngest played play station. We didn't stay long. We saw the arcade but didn't play in it. We went to Kidani pool and even though it seemed smaller than Jambo House pool it had a longer, taller slide. They have a great smaller kids area to play in the water. They have 2 hot tubs, pool bar. We saw the Health Club but, didn't use it.
The busses were fine. Mostly picked up and dropped off at Kidani first. Once or twice had to stand, no big deal. Service was good, only 1 day had to wait long for a bus. Bus rides to parks were fine, not extremely long.
We walked to Jambo house 2 times, once to the pool and once for Boma, on one trip a CM saw us walking and picked us up in her golf cart.
We really had a fabulous vacation, we really love AKL, Kidani is nice and quiet, where Boma is nice but just a little bit more busy.
My one bit of advice is if you book Savanna, make sure you know what savanna you are on and what time of day do the animals come over to your area. Do not think it's going to be 24/7 of animals, it's not. If you are going to be gone at a specific time of day, you might miss the animals, and that would stink if you pay extra just to have some magical animal experience!
Had a blast, will be back!
