Disney's ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE Information & Questions

[sndral]

Well, I'll be there in a few days so I will walk the property and figure out where each People Pen is located! It's a hard job, I know, but I'm up for the challenge! I do know there's more than one!
Thanks for taking one for the team!
There are a number of partial savanna views that are now classified as "standard view". They used to be "Savanna view" and WDW routinely received complaints -- Imagine if you paid for a savanna view and got one of those rooms.

Yes, I actually got one of those people pen views when paying for savanna view and complained, sigh.
On your jaunts could you please find out if Gordon, the adolescent male giraffe on Uzima, is in time out?

 

[perditax]

Quick question -- do standard club level rooms come with king beds as a possible configuration? Can I request this, and should I call directly to do this? Thanks, as I've learned recently a lot of the room view/types on various fan sites are outdated now for AKL.

 

[tlovesdis]

I'm back! Loved Animal Kingdom resort and our room in Kidani! We had a deluxe studio savannah view on the 5th floor near the elevator! It was lovely! There were three adults and we felt it plenty spacious enough!! We saw lots and lots of animals!!

 

[RachelTori]

Yes, I actually got one of those people pen views when paying for savanna view and complained, sigh.
On your jaunts could you please find out if Gordon, the adolescent male giraffe on Uzima, is in time out?

LOL I will check on Gordon and report back!!!

(I have seen some of the adult giraffes displaying "bad behavior". I can only imagine the mischief an adolescent male can get into!! )

 

[psac]

I'm back! Loved Animal Kingdom resort and our room in Kidani! We had a deluxe studio savannah view on the 5th floor near the elevator! It was lovely! There were three adults and we felt it plenty spacious enough!! We saw lots and lots of animals!!

Glad you enjoyed!! I think at Kidani being close to the elevators makes a big difference.

Quick question -- do standard club level rooms come with king beds as a possible configuration? Can I request this, and should I call directly to do this? Thanks, as I've learned recently a lot of the room view/types on various fan sites are outdated now for AKL.

Yeah, they do have a few King bed rooms as regular club level rooms. We requested it in our club stay in 2013 and got one. The thing about them, though, is that they're also the handicap accessible rooms, but they're not too different. They have handrails around the bathroom and in and around the tub, but it's still a tub and not a roll in. There is only a single sink in the bathroom, and you lose the bathroom wall mural, and there is enough space to hold a wheelchair. (So it's a bit of wasted space, but feels very spacious.) along with the king bed you get a couch/love seat, which was nice to have for in-room time. I'd rather sit on a couch watching tv then a second bed. The room we had was on zebra trail with a great view and great location near the first outer elevator down to the pool and Mara.

 

[perditax]

Thank you, psac!

 

[KNJWDW]

LOL I will check on Gordon and report back!!!

(I have seen some of the adult giraffes displaying "bad behavior". I can only imagine the mischief an adolescent male can get into!! )

Hope you don't mind, but I am going to jump right in here and share this giraffe story. Our zoo had a giraffe sent to it from the Animal Kingdom a year or two ago and after reading this about Gordon, I am wondering if it is him.... Our family was at the zoo one evening and there was a younger male giraffe trying his best to get the female giraffes' attention. He would stride over to each female in hopes of a little affection, but he was shot down every time! It was so funny to watch, he was very persistent. Probably one of those things you had to be there to really think it was funny.... but anyways, I also wanted to add that we will be at Jambo House June 19 - 27

 

[sndral]

Different giraffe - Gordon was on Uzima the first week of Jan.. I posted a video of Gordon a few pages back.
Thx RachelTori, misbehaving giraffes - mmm, the animal keepers did say giraffes were quite stubborn.

 

[Sherrkel]

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Well, I'll be there in a few days so I will walk the property and figure out where each People Pen is located! It's a hard job, I know, but I'm up for the challenge! I do know there's more than one!

There are a number of partial savanna views that are now classified as "standard view". They used to be "Savanna view" and WDW routinely received complaints -- Imagine if you paid for a savanna view and got one of those rooms.

We check in on 2/19 and are hoping for one of the partial savanna view (or people pen view) rooms; we paid standard view (tight budget, but this AKL trip is probably the only time we'll be able to do deluxe), and I'm hoping for any view but a parking lot one! I know whatever room we get, I'll still be happy to be at AKL!

 

[RachelTori]

Hope you don't mind, but I am going to jump right in here and share this giraffe story. Our zoo had a giraffe sent to it from the Animal Kingdom a year or two ago and after reading this about Gordon, I am wondering if it is him.... Our family was at the zoo one evening and there was a younger male giraffe trying his best to get the female giraffes' attention. He would stride over to each female in hopes of a little affection, but he was shot down every time! It was so funny to watch, he was very persistent. Probably one of those things you had to be there to really think it was funny.... but anyways, I also wanted to add that we will be at Jambo House June 19 - 27

I'm sure it was quite funny seeing that scene in person, yet I think we can all picture it!! That had to be adorable!!!

Congrats on your upcoming stay!

Different giraffe - Gordon was on Uzima the first week of Jan.. I posted a video of Gordon a few pages back.
Thx RachelTori, misbehaving giraffes - mmm, the animal keepers did say giraffes were quite stubborn.

Oh, I did see that video!!!! Too cute!!!

We check in on 2/19 and are hoping for one of the partial savanna view (or people pen view) rooms; we paid standard view (tight budget, but this AKL trip is probably the only time we'll be able to do deluxe), and I'm hoping for any view but a parking lot one! I know whatever room we get, I'll still be happy to be at AKL!

There are only a couple of "standard" view rooms I wouldn't want -- you will walk past them on your way to the bus stop! (They are on Giraffe Trail.) If you request Kudu or Zebra Trail, you will likely get a room you will be very happy in!

 

[tiggrbaby]

I'm sure it was quite funny seeing that scene in person, yet I think we can all picture it!! That had to be adorable!!!

Congrats on your upcoming stay!






Oh, I did see that video!!!! Too cute!!!




There are only a couple of "standard" view rooms I wouldn't want -- you will walk past them on your way to the bus stop! (They are on Giraffe Trail.) If you request Kudu or Zebra Trail, you will likely get a room you will be very happy in!

You are almost there! Have a magical trip!

 

[RachelTori]

You are almost there! Have a magical trip!

Thanks, Linda! Packing tomorrow!


DD Tori just got her Florida drivers license today so I guess she's staying in Florida!!! The DCP really has changed her life!

 

[LoveToTravel2001]

Very excited for our first stay at AKL. We are doing CL and going April 30 - May 5, going down for DD's cheer competition. She can't actually compete because she is having spine surgery next month. We chose AKL as she will have limited ride ability still and if she's still getting tired easily, she can at least relax and watch the animals.
Any tips for room requests? It's myself, DH and DD 13. Do rooms have a fridge? Coffee maker? Can you take drinks and a snack from the Club lounge back to the room? Not sure what condition DD will be so I am trying to plan ahead.
Thinking of doing the night safari. Has anyone done it? Thoughts on it?
Any special things/places we should explore. DD will still be using a wheelchair but will also be walking.
Any tips, must do, must try, don't dos... would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[kimmar067]

Very excited for our first stay at AKL. We are doing CL and going April 30 - May 5, going down for DD's cheer competition. She can't actually compete because she is having spine surgery next month. We chose AKL as she will have limited ride ability still and if she's still getting tired easily, she can at least relax and watch the animals.
Any tips for room requests? It's myself, DH and DD 13. Do rooms have a fridge? Coffee maker? Can you take drinks and a snack from the Club lounge back to the room? Not sure what condition DD will be so I am trying to plan ahead.
Thinking of doing the night safari. Has anyone done it? Thoughts on it?
Any special things/places we should explore. DD will still be using a wheelchair but will also be walking.
Any tips, must do, must try, don't dos... would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

...absolutely! Personally, I'd request 'near elevator' for ease of access....

 

[kimmar067]

I'm back! Loved Animal Kingdom resort and our room in Kidani! We had a deluxe studio savannah view on the 5th floor near the elevator! It was lovely! There were three adults and we felt it plenty spacious enough!! We saw lots and lots of animals!!

 

[kimmar067]

 

[kimmar067]

 

[DizDaD7]

Is this from the last trip?

 

[dgbg100106]

Hi!

Can you please add me to May?
MammerJammer May 3-9 AKL

May
AspenLL, Apr 29th – 6th, AKL
Mickeymedic, 1st – 4th, AKL Expedition Everest Challenge
Moon Dreamer, 3rd – 8th, AKL
MammerJammer, 3rd – 9th, AKL
ah10is, 4th – 11th, AKL
DgBg100106, 5th -8th, BCV (Flower and Garden)
ThisIsJason, 5th – 11th, Kidani
Dolphingirl47, 11th – 14th, BCV
The Sunrise Student, 14th – 25th, AKL CL
Disneyfirsttimer10, 16th -20th BLT
Disneyfirsttimer10, 20th-24th, AKV Kidani
Josh704, 23rd – 30th, AKL
Sinderelly, 30th – Jun 6th, Kidani

 

[dgbg100106]

Here is the latest list of everyone visiting in 2015

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

2015
February
hdrolfe, Jan 30th – 8th, AKL
BestVacaEver, Jan 31st – 6th, AKL
Victoriasmom98, 4th – 9th, Kidani
CookieandOatmeal, 14th – 16th, AKL Honeymoon
Sherrkel, 19th – 28th, AKL
Jeniie, 25th – Mar 10th, AKL Jambo

March
Jeniie, Feb 25th – 10th, AKL Jambo
Carolyn Louise, 2nd - 6th, AKL
Srauchbauer, 4th – 9th, AKL

April
Amandaw, 3rd – 11th, AKL
stobaugh6, 11th – 19th, AKL
Franandaj, 13th – 20th, VWL
Franandaj, 20th – 24th, DCL
AspenLL, 29th – May 6th, AKL

May
AspenLL, Apr 29th – 6th, AKL
Mickeymedic, 1st – 4th, AKL Expedition Everest Challenge
Moon Dreamer, 3rd – 8th, AKL
MammerJammer, 3rd – 9th, AKL
ah10is, 4th – 11th, AKL
DgBg100106, 5th -8th, BCV (Flower and Garden)
ThisIsJason, 5th – 11th, Kidani
Dolphingirl47, 11th – 14th, BCV
The Sunrise Student, 14th – 25th, AKL CL
Disneyfirsttimer10, 16th -20th BLT
Disneyfirsttimer10, 20th-24th, AKV Kidani
Josh704, 23rd – 30th, AKL
Sinderelly, 30th – Jun 6th, Kidani

June
Sinderelly, May 30th – 6th, Kidani
ChgoMusicGirl, 8th – 13th, Jambo House
think-like-tink, 15th – 25th, AKL
Susiec, 15th – 27th, AKL – DH 50th Bday

July
Denamac, 20th -26th, Jambo CL
Octoberbaby, 23rd – Aug 2nd, Jambo House

August
Octoberbaby, Oct 23rd – 2nd, Jambo House
anjalee6, 3rd -10th, AKL CL
MICKEY'S DREAMERS, 3rd – 13th, AKL
ColinCodyMom, 10th – 14th, AKL
Ebonyeyes, 10th – 21st, AKV Kidani
DizDaD7, 15th – 18th, VB
Pandv_2000, 15th-29th, AKl CL
DizDaD7, 18th – 26th, BWV
NatalieMT, 24th – Sep 1st, AKL
DizDaD7, 26th – 28th, HH

September
VeronicaBride, 11th – 18th, AKL
Sailored, 15th – 22nd, AKL
punkin413, 26th – Oct 3rd, AKL

October
punkin413, Sep 26th – 3rd, AKL
CatManDoo, 1st – 7th, Jambo House
dizneegirl71, 17th – 24th, Kidani
LJSquishy, 21st – 30th, AKL

November
shameless3, 17th – 20th, AKL
YoCoLifSavr, 21st – 28th, Jambo House
JenniferLea

December
Disneyfirsttimer10, 5th -12th , Jambo
Sndral, 5th – 13th, Jambo House
Lovinallthingsdisney, 14th – 22nd, AKL
Nuts4Dale, 20th – 27th, Jambo House