AKL Savannah Question

Ilovestitch

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We are staying at the AKL for the 1st time in May. I want a room facing the savannah in that "inner circle". Is that called the "Arusha Savannah"? Is the whole "inner circle" the Arusha Savannah or is it split up? Is one side better than the other? Thanks!! -Stephanie
 
Here's a bit of Savannah info from allearsnet. You can see all the AKL info HERE


What are the Savannahs like?

There are 3 separate Savannahs (approximately 10 acres each) that are open 24 hours a day. Each savannah is closed daily for approximately 2 hours for cleaning and handling animals, in shifts. There will always be at least 2 savannahs open at all times. From Left to Right the Savannahs are named: Sunset, Arusha, and Uzima.

Each Savannah has its own unique look and feel. Not all Savannahs have all the animals. For instance, ostrich can only be found on the Sunset Savannah, Zebras are only located on the Arusha Savannah, Kudu are only found on the Uzima Savannah. Giraffe are the only animal found on all 3.

Each room has an animal viewing guide or you can also pick one up at the front desk.

At night, the Savannahs are illuminated by artificial moonlight as if a full moon were ever present.

"Safari Guides" are at the outside viewing areas and can answer your questions about the animals and birds.

Altogether, more than 200 mammals and birds of nearly three dozen species populate the 33-acre area. The Savannahs surrounds the lodge on three sides. You can view the birds and animals from their resort balconies or from several viewing points -- including a landscaped rock outcropping -- the Arusha Rock kopje -- 24 hours a day.
 
We stayed at AKL last June. It is an amazing resort and we fell in love! :) Our room was in the Arusha Savannah.....we walked around and visited the different views but thought Arusha was the best. Every morning there were giraffes and zebras right outside our balcony door. It was the perfect way start the day!
 

Yes, the entire inner "circle" part is the Arusha Savannah. You can be either on Kudu Trail or Zebra Trail with a view of that savannah. (As not to confuse others, you can be on the other side of the hallway of those trails and be on a different savannah, or a different view entirely!)

http://www.allearsnet.com/acc/aklmap3.jpg
Arusha is the entire middle
Sunset savannah is on the left
Uzima savannah is on the right

Have a WILD time!
Debbie
 
Ilovestitch said:
We are staying at the AKL for the 1st time in May. I want a room facing the savannah in that "inner circle". Is that called the "Arusha Savannah"? Is the whole "inner circle" the Arusha Savannah or is it split up? Is one side better than the other? Thanks!! -Stephanie

Hi,
Yes the middle savanna is called the Arusha Savanna. We have had a view of this savanna twice from the Zebra Trail side. I don't think you can go wrong with either side. Infact this past Jan we ended up with a view of the Uzima savanna from the Zebra trail and enjoyed the view very much.
 
I would recommend the Arusha Savannah, Zebra Trail side, as you are on the side of the pool and snack place they have.
 
Ilovestitch said:
Ok, thanks!! And its good to request the 3rd or 4th floor, right?

We have stayed on the fifth floor twice and the third floor once and enjoyed all of our views.
 
When we stayed at AKL in May we were on the Arusha Savannah. I saw the others, but thought the Arusha was the best. I requested a room on the 2nd floor because I thought it would be neat to be that much closer to the animals. We were on the 3rd floor. I know one of the travel books I read before my trip did say that the 3rd and 4th floors had the best views because they were not too high or too low.

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