AKL LITE unofficial FAQ thread#10 - I believe that's known as a 'Jambo Dozen'

[kimmar067]

I read early on in this thread about getting to earn african beads at activities. Can anyone share more info about these? Are they still available ? How many are there? How long do the activities last to earn them? Are they also available at kidani or just jambo house?

Are there any other secrets or surprises we should not miss like this there? We are thinking about staying here for the first time.

Thanks

....when someone participates in any number of activities, they earn a 'bead'. The activities can range from scavenger hunts to rubbings to flamingo feedings. Depending upon which activity, you an earn a round bead or a special 'animal' bead...

 

[MidnightParade]

We just returned from our first AKL stay! We rented DVC points, and I cant get over how much I LOVED LOVED LOVED this resort. We paid for a Standard Studio, but were actually put in room 5346 on the Kudu trail. We def had a view of a Savannah. Is this one of the rooms that is technically studio, but does have limited savannah view? Or did we get upgraded and not know it? We did the new self check in, requested close to lobby, but that we would be arriving at noon and would rather have our room ready over meeting room requests. By looking at the map, I thought I was not going to like being way at the back of the resort, but it wasn't bad at all. I did get lost quite a bit, but that says more about me than the resort. Im sure I never did figure out the most efficient way to get around. We always took the closest elevator down to 3, b/c it would say 1 was for CM only. Then from 3 we took another elevator down to 1 for the pool and Mara. Was this the best thing to do? And I did LOVE our view!! I will post pics tomorrow!!! I finally tried Zebra domes, and I see what the hype is about! YUMMMM YUMMMM YUMMM!!! And I've seen people on the boards talk about finding candles that remind them of Disney lobbys..... Is there one that anyone knows about that reminds them of AKL? Each time we stepped out of the room into the hallways, I couldn't get over how good the hallways smelled. And also, I remember someone saying give yourself extra time to get anywhere b/c I could hardly drag my girls off that balcony to go to the parks!!! We did both driving to the parks and the buses, and liked it both!!! I was there alone with my 2 dd's and a double stroller, so I was scared to do the bus, but my DD really wanted to try. My fellow bus riders were so helpful, and one gentleman even carried my stroller off the bus and unfolded it for me. Over all, it was an amazing trip!! We def look forward to staying here again! Sorry for the run on paragraph.... just got home after an 8 hour drive, but I couldn't wait to share with ya'll my AKL love!!

Great to hear you had a such a wonderful experience! We'll be there in October renting points as well for a Standard Studio! If you end up doing a trip report please let me know!

 

[jcondrad]

Hello everyone! I'm currently booked at yacht Club but am considering trying something new. I had a couple questions I hoped you could help with
Is there a jogging trail around the resort?
We will be staying CL, can we request a bunk bed since it's not book able? I know it's not guaranteed.
Are the pools very far away...lodge pool and villas pool...so that we might try out both and the play areas?

Thanks in advance!!
Jenn

 

[disneygirl2785]

Hi guys! Coming home on Sept 1!!! Quick question... We have ADR at Chef Mickeys for breakfast on the day we plan to spend in MK. We will be driving to the CR in our vehicle. Is it okay to leave our vehicle in the parking lot of CR and take the Monorail to MK for the day?

Sorry, Its been a few days since you asked this but I wanted to chime in...You can also pay for Valet and leave your car at CR for the day with no problem! As we know, at Disney if you're willing to pay, you can do almost anything!!!

 

[kimmar067]

Hello everyone! I'm currently booked at yacht Club but am considering trying something new. I had a couple questions I hoped you could help with
Is there a jogging trail around the resort?
We will be staying CL, can we request a bunk bed since it's not book able? I know it's not guaranteed.
Are the pools very far away...lodge pool and villas pool...so that we might try out both and the play areas?

Thanks in advance!!
Jenn

...unfortunately, there isn't a jogging trail, but that certainly is a cool idea to be able to jog around the animals! However, even though there aren't any 'designated areas' near Kidani, the general layout makes it more condusive to jog...I have to admit, nothing beats jogging around that lake in the BC/YC/BW area...the swimming area of both Jambo and Kidani are pretty awesome too, BTW....

 

[jcondrad]

...unfortunately, there isn't a jogging trail, but that certainly is a cool idea to be able to jog around the animals! However, even though there aren't any 'designated areas' near Kidani, the general layout makes it more condusive to jog...I have to admit, nothing beats jogging around that lake in the BC/YC/BW area...the swimming area of both Jambo and Kidani are pretty awesome too, BTW....

You are so right , Crescent Lake is the best morning run in WDW...the breeze off the lake, the boardwalk smells lingering..hehe! I saw online a jogging path around the pool that was .16 miles...which is awfully short. I do t mind running in non designated areas, as long as no one will yell at me

 

[DizDaD7]

...unfortunately, there isn't a jogging trail, but that certainly is a cool idea to be able to jog around the animals! However, even though there aren't any 'designated areas' near Kidani, the general layout makes it more condusive to jog...I have to admit, nothing beats jogging around that lake in the BC/YC/BW area...the swimming area of both Jambo and Kidani are pretty awesome too, BTW....

Hey Kim what about the trail between the 2 resorts? Wouldn't it be possible to run back n forth on this connecting walkway...?

 

[DizDaD7]

Hello everyone! I'm currently booked at yacht Club but am considering trying something new. I had a couple questions I hoped you could help with
Is there a jogging trail around the resort?
We will be staying CL, can we request a bunk bed since it's not book able? I know it's not guaranteed.
Are the pools very far away...lodge pool and villas pool...so that we might try out both and the play areas?

Thanks in advance!!
Jenn

At Jambo house which is most AKL with 5th floor villas they have a much larger pool, with a short slide. Lots of shaded areas and chairs a plenty. Nice pool bar and 2 TS restaurants near as well as the Mara. QS restaurant.

If at Kidani, the pool is a lil more secluded. Noticeably smaller than Jambo, but not puny by any means. This has a much longer slide, and also has the children's water/ play area. Alzo has a pool bar, and Sanaa TS restaurant is in the main bldg.

Both are different but equally awesome. I'd suggest exploring both.

 

[ThePetLady7]

We arrive in 2 weeks. I have a pool view booked and I'm planning to check in online, but have no idea what, if anything I should request. DD and I are both pretty easy to please, but I would like to be a reasonable distance from food and transportation while not managing to request myself into a room that barely qualifies as having the view I've paid for. None of the pool view rooms seem to be particularly far away from the lobby, so is that a worthwhile request?

I've rambled enough...I guess what I want to know is, if you were making a request with a pool view room, what would it be and why?

 

[TLMcMarks]

Sorry, Its been a few days since you asked this but I wanted to chime in...You can also pay for Valet and leave your car at CR for the day with no problem! As we know, at Disney if you're willing to pay, you can do almost anything!!!

oh thanks for that info! I didn't know. This is a great option. And you are right lol

 

[Mynamewastaken]

question- if I rent a studio at jambo can you also use the pool at kidani and vice versa???

 

[thumper*]

Mynamewastaken yes you can use both pools irregardless of which of the 2 resorts you stay at.

 

[kimmar067]

Hey Kim what about the trail between the 2 resorts? Wouldn't it be possible to run back n forth on this connecting walkway...?

....well, that's kinda what I was thinking...the water area, to the tennis courts, to the bbq area, to Jambo...

 

[kimmar067]

We arrive in 2 weeks. I have a pool view booked and I'm planning to check in online, but have no idea what, if anything I should request. DD and I are both pretty easy to please, but I would like to be a reasonable distance from food and transportation while not managing to request myself into a room that barely qualifies as having the view I've paid for. None of the pool view rooms seem to be particularly far away from the lobby, so is that a worthwhile request?

I've rambled enough...I guess what I want to know is, if you were making a request with a pool view room, what would it be and why?

I've been in Zebra Trail and Giraffe Trail - both have great views and both are awesome...basically, they are on either side of the pool area...

 

[dgbg100106]

Here is the latest list of everyone visiting in 2014

If you have any updates please let me know...

2014

July
Ah10is, 1st – 8th, AKL
IceSkatingPrincess, 3rd – 5th, AKL
Kanga1, 13th – 25th, AKL
Think-like-tink, 15th – 26th, AKV CL
MickeyT, 25th – Aug 1st, Jambo CL
YCFAN, 26th – 28th, Royal Assante Suite & Royal Kuba Suite
anjalee6, 28th – Aug 6th, AKL
jvattes, 29th – Aug 5th, AKL
AngiTN, 29th – Aug 5th, AKL

August
anjalee6, Jul 28th – 6th, AKL
jvattes, Jul 29th – 5th, AKL
AngiTN, Jul 29th – 5th, AKL
MICKEY'S DREAMERS, 4th, AULANI RESORT , Oahu.
TaraPA, 4th – 6th, AKL
bobbie68, 7th – 10th, AKL
KHWDW27, 10th – 16th, Kidani
MomofDisneyLoversx3, 11th -18th, WL
katema52, 16th – 22nd, Kidani
Mousemommy1, 16th – 26th, AKL
eangel12, 20th – 21st, AKL CL
MaggieMouse, 20th – 27th, AKL
DznyCrzy11, 29th, AKL
15isto2, 30th-Sept 27th, Kidani

September
15isto2, Aug 30th-27th, Kidani
pamelasu1 – 8th -12th, AKV Jambo studio
skatalite, 10th – 20th, AKV Jambo House
ShelliRenee, 14th – 19th, AKL
Sturowski, 16th – 22nd, AKL
Paula Sedley-Burke, 18th - 25th, AKV
Jackiemarie21, 19th – 24th, AKL
LJD2143, 20th – 27th, AKL
Karenj2, 20th – 27th, AKL CL
PFlamingo, 21st – 28th, AKL
Jennasis, 22nd – 28th, Kidani
RachelTori, 22nd-29th, BWV
PNO4TE, 25th-29th, BWV
Paula Sedley-Burke, 25th – 28th, The Dream
aaarcher86, 26th – Oct 6th, Kidani
Paula Sedley-Burke, 28th – Oct 1st, BCV

October
aaarcher86, Sep 26th – 6th, Kidani
Paula Sedley-Burke, Sep 28th - 1st, BCV
Paula Sedley-Burke, 1st – 2nd, VGF
Rarity, 25th – Nov 1st, Jambo House
AliceandAriel, 25th – Nov 1st, AKV Kidani
Tarcc, 25th - Nov 8th, AKL
Weswife, 26th – 31st, AKL
Disney Mom12, 26th – Nov 4th, AKL CL
Teriandcb, 27th – 31st, AKL
Kimmar067, 29th – Nov 2nd, AKL
PNO4TE, 31st – Nov 2nd, Kidani

November
Tarcc, Oct 25th - 8th, AKL
Disney Mom12, Oct 26th – 4th, AKL CL
Kimmar067, Oct 29th – 2nd, AKL
PNO4TE, Oct 31st – 2nd, Kidani
DizDaD7, 1st – 8th, AKV
YoYoAurora, 1st – 8th, AKL CL
PNO4TE, 2nd – 8th, BWV
RachelTori, 2nd – 8th, BWV
Grandma Rainbow, 5th – 9th, AKL
LMO429, 5th – 9th, Kidani Village
MomofDisneyLoversx3, 6th – 10th, Poly CL
Xclusive2WDW, 11th -16th, AKL
Disney9.9.10, 12th – 19th, Kidani Village
dolphingirl47, 13th – 23rd, Aulani
RapunzelsGoodMom, 22nd – 27th, AKV Kidani
saysib, 28th-Dec 12th, AKL

December
saysib, Nov 28th-12th, AKL
nadira36, Nov 30th – 12th, AKL, DD will turn 8….
Cincystamper, 3rd – 14th, AKL
Emilyclaire, 4th – 10th, AKL
DevonsDisneyMom, 7th-12th, AKL
tiggrbaby, 11th – 14th, POP
Cruzergirl, 14th – 22nd, Jambo House
jcjen519, 14th – 23rd, AKV CL
krismanda, 16th – 23rd, AKL
RachelTori, 20th – 26th, BCV

2015
January
DINKaAtDisney, 9th – 13th, AKL
Ted in Halifax, 17th – Feb 2nd, AKL
February
CookieandOatmeal, 14th – 16th, AKL Honeymoon
Jeniie, 25th – Mar 10th, AKL Jambo

March
Jeniie, Feb 25th – 10th, AKL Jambo
Srauchbauer, 4th – 9th, AKL

April
Franandaj, 13th – 20th, VWL
Franandaj, 20th – 24th, DCL

May
DgBg100106, 5th -8th, BCV (Flower and Garden)
ThisIsJason, 5th – 11th, Kidani

June

COLOR="Orange"]August[/COLOR]
NatalieMT, 24th – Sep 1st, AKL

 

[jeffbear]

question- if I rent a studio at jambo can you also use the pool at kidani and vice versa???

Yes, you can. No problems.

 

[YCFAN]

We no longer have the Royal Kuba Suite. Decided to just go with the Royal Assante Suite and two CL rooms.

 

[TLMcMarks]

Here is the latest list of everyone visiting in 2014 If you have any updates please let me know... 2014 July Ah10is, 1st – 8th, AKL IceSkatingPrincess, 3rd – 5th, AKL Kanga1, 13th – 25th, AKL Think-like-tink, 15th – 26th, AKV CL MickeyT, 25th – Aug 1st, Jambo CL YCFAN, 26th – 28th, Royal Assante Suite & Royal Kuba Suite anjalee6, 28th – Aug 6th, AKL jvattes, 29th – Aug 5th, AKL AngiTN, 29th – Aug 5th, AKL August anjalee6, Jul 28th – 6th, AKL jvattes, Jul 29th – 5th, AKL AngiTN, Jul 29th – 5th, AKL MICKEY'S DREAMERS, 4th, AULANI RESORT , Oahu. TaraPA, 4th – 6th, AKL bobbie68, 7th – 10th, AKL KHWDW27, 10th – 16th, Kidani MomofDisneyLoversx3, 11th -18th, WL katema52, 16th – 22nd, Kidani Mousemommy1, 16th – 26th, AKL eangel12, 20th – 21st, AKL CL MaggieMouse, 20th – 27th, AKL DznyCrzy11, 29th, AKL 15isto2, 30th-Sept 27th, Kidani September 15isto2, Aug 30th-27th, Kidani pamelasu1 – 8th -12th, AKV Jambo studio skatalite, 10th – 20th, AKV Jambo House ShelliRenee, 14th – 19th, AKL Sturowski, 16th – 22nd, AKL Paula Sedley-Burke, 18th - 25th, AKV Jackiemarie21, 19th – 24th, AKL LJD2143, 20th – 27th, AKL Karenj2, 20th – 27th, AKL CL PFlamingo, 21st – 28th, AKL Jennasis, 22nd – 28th, Kidani RachelTori, 22nd-29th, BWV PNO4TE, 25th-29th, BWV Paula Sedley-Burke, 25th – 28th, The Dream aaarcher86, 26th – Oct 6th, Kidani Paula Sedley-Burke, 28th – Oct 1st, BCV October aaarcher86, Sep 26th – 6th, Kidani Paula Sedley-Burke, Sep 28th - 1st, BCV Paula Sedley-Burke, 1st – 2nd, VGF Rarity, 25th – Nov 1st, Jambo House AliceandAriel, 25th – Nov 1st, AKV Kidani Tarcc, 25th - Nov 8th, AKL Weswife, 26th – 31st, AKL Disney Mom12, 26th – Nov 4th, AKL CL Teriandcb, 27th – 31st, AKL Kimmar067, 29th – Nov 2nd, AKL PNO4TE, 31st – Nov 2nd, Kidani November Tarcc, Oct 25th - 8th, AKL Disney Mom12, Oct 26th – 4th, AKL CL Kimmar067, Oct 29th – 2nd, AKL PNO4TE, Oct 31st – 2nd, Kidani DizDaD7, 1st – 8th, AKV YoYoAurora, 1st – 8th, AKL CL PNO4TE, 2nd – 8th, BWV RachelTori, 2nd – 8th, BWV Grandma Rainbow, 5th – 9th, AKL LMO429, 5th – 9th, Kidani Village MomofDisneyLoversx3, 6th – 10th, Poly CL Xclusive2WDW, 11th -16th, AKL Disney9.9.10, 12th – 19th, Kidani Village dolphingirl47, 13th – 23rd, Aulani RapunzelsGoodMom, 22nd – 27th, AKV Kidani saysib, 28th-Dec 12th, AKL December saysib, Nov 28th-12th, AKL nadira36, Nov 30th – 12th, AKL, DD will turn 8…. Cincystamper, 3rd – 14th, AKL Emilyclaire, 4th – 10th, AKL DevonsDisneyMom, 7th-12th, AKL tiggrbaby, 11th – 14th, POP Cruzergirl, 14th – 22nd, Jambo House jcjen519, 14th – 23rd, AKV CL krismanda, 16th – 23rd, AKL RachelTori, 20th – 26th, BCV 2015 January DINKaAtDisney, 9th – 13th, AKL Ted in Halifax, 17th – Feb 2nd, AKL February CookieandOatmeal, 14th – 16th, AKL Honeymoon Jeniie, 25th – Mar 10th, AKL Jambo March Jeniie, Feb 25th – 10th, AKL Jambo Srauchbauer, 4th – 9th, AKL April Franandaj, 13th – 20th, VWL Franandaj, 20th – 24th, DCL May DgBg100106, 5th -8th, BCV (Flower and Garden) ThisIsJason, 5th – 11th, Kidani June COLOR="Orange"]August NatalieMT, 24th – Sep 1st, AKL

AKL September 1-7. We are coming back home!

 

[patrickpiteo]

Here is the latest list of everyone visiting in 2014 If you have any updates please let me know... 2014 July Ah10is, 1st – 8th, AKL IceSkatingPrincess, 3rd – 5th, AKL Kanga1, 13th – 25th, AKL Think-like-tink, 15th – 26th, AKV CL MickeyT, 25th – Aug 1st, Jambo CL YCFAN, 26th – 28th, Royal Assante Suite & Royal Kuba Suite anjalee6, 28th – Aug 6th, AKL jvattes, 29th – Aug 5th, AKL AngiTN, 29th – Aug 5th, AKL August anjalee6, Jul 28th – 6th, AKL jvattes, Jul 29th – 5th, AKL AngiTN, Jul 29th – 5th, AKL MICKEY'S DREAMERS, 4th, AULANI RESORT , Oahu. TaraPA, 4th – 6th, AKL bobbie68, 7th – 10th, AKL KHWDW27, 10th – 16th, Kidani MomofDisneyLoversx3, 11th -18th, WL katema52, 16th – 22nd, Kidani Mousemommy1, 16th – 26th, AKL eangel12, 20th – 21st, AKL CL MaggieMouse, 20th – 27th, AKL DznyCrzy11, 29th, AKL 15isto2, 30th-Sept 27th, Kidani September 15isto2, Aug 30th-27th, Kidani pamelasu1 – 8th -12th, AKV Jambo studio skatalite, 10th – 20th, AKV Jambo House ShelliRenee, 14th – 19th, AKL Sturowski, 16th – 22nd, AKL Paula Sedley-Burke, 18th - 25th, AKV Jackiemarie21, 19th – 24th, AKL LJD2143, 20th – 27th, AKL Karenj2, 20th – 27th, AKL CL PFlamingo, 21st – 28th, AKL Jennasis, 22nd – 28th, Kidani RachelTori, 22nd-29th, BWV PNO4TE, 25th-29th, BWV Paula Sedley-Burke, 25th – 28th, The Dream aaarcher86, 26th – Oct 6th, Kidani Paula Sedley-Burke, 28th – Oct 1st, BCV October aaarcher86, Sep 26th – 6th, Kidani Paula Sedley-Burke, Sep 28th - 1st, BCV Paula Sedley-Burke, 1st – 2nd, VGF Rarity, 25th – Nov 1st, Jambo House AliceandAriel, 25th – Nov 1st, AKV Kidani Tarcc, 25th - Nov 8th, AKL Weswife, 26th – 31st, AKL Disney Mom12, 26th – Nov 4th, AKL CL Teriandcb, 27th – 31st, AKL Kimmar067, 29th – Nov 2nd, AKL PNO4TE, 31st – Nov 2nd, Kidani November Tarcc, Oct 25th - 8th, AKL Disney Mom12, Oct 26th – 4th, AKL CL Kimmar067, Oct 29th – 2nd, AKL PNO4TE, Oct 31st – 2nd, Kidani DizDaD7, 1st – 8th, AKV YoYoAurora, 1st – 8th, AKL CL PNO4TE, 2nd – 8th, BWV RachelTori, 2nd – 8th, BWV Grandma Rainbow, 5th – 9th, AKL LMO429, 5th – 9th, Kidani Village MomofDisneyLoversx3, 6th – 10th, Poly CL Xclusive2WDW, 11th -16th, AKL Disney9.9.10, 12th – 19th, Kidani Village dolphingirl47, 13th – 23rd, Aulani RapunzelsGoodMom, 22nd – 27th, AKV Kidani saysib, 28th-Dec 12th, AKL December saysib, Nov 28th-12th, AKL nadira36, Nov 30th – 12th, AKL, DD will turn 8…. Cincystamper, 3rd – 14th, AKL Emilyclaire, 4th – 10th, AKL DevonsDisneyMom, 7th-12th, AKL tiggrbaby, 11th – 14th, POP Cruzergirl, 14th – 22nd, Jambo House jcjen519, 14th – 23rd, AKV CL krismanda, 16th – 23rd, AKL RachelTori, 20th – 26th, BCV 2015 January DINKaAtDisney, 9th – 13th, AKL Ted in Halifax, 17th – Feb 2nd, AKL February CookieandOatmeal, 14th – 16th, AKL Honeymoon Jeniie, 25th – Mar 10th, AKL Jambo March Jeniie, Feb 25th – 10th, AKL Jambo Srauchbauer, 4th – 9th, AKL April Franandaj, 13th – 20th, VWL Franandaj, 20th – 24th, DCL May DgBg100106, 5th -8th, BCV (Flower and Garden) ThisIsJason, 5th – 11th, Kidani June COLOR="Orange"]August NatalieMT, 24th – Sep 1st, AKL

Sept 26-30 first time AKL longtime DVC member
1 bedroom savanna view Kidani Village

 

[abbydancer]

I'm not sure if I posted this before but ..
December 6-8 1 bedroom - Kidani,
December 8-15 2 bedroom - Kidani