Disney's ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE Information & Questions

[DizDaD7]

Jambo Larger pool, very small Slide...
Kidani Smaller pool, but way longer slide....

Both pool bars, are very good as well.. FWIW

 

[trishadono]

i have read in places about cl having mimosas. Have you seen any?

Hope the rest of your stay is awesome.

Actually I found where they stopped mimosas and now have sangria's.

 

[Somnia]

BTW, SINGLE Digits left here...

Wooo! I leave in just under 14 hours to drive down to Florida. So excited

 

[JohnDaleswife]

You may use dining credits until midnight of your check out day for the stay that had the dining plan. If that is the same day you are checking in to AKL, then you are good. We have had great "standard" views at AKL so I hope you get one too!



Not trying to be discouraging, but Len Testa (the brains behind touring plans) has specifically said on multiple podcasts not to enter any room requests at all on Disney online check in if you are using the touring plans fax service. I think it is the "keep it simple" mindset.

I wonder then if I should choose one over the other then.

 

[glk2009]

Jambo Larger pool, very small Slide...
Kidani Smaller pool, but way longer slide....

Both pool bars, are very good as well.. FWIW

Will the Jambo pool/slide be boring for a 9 year old? Our last few trips have been at the Boardwalk and that water slide is pretty awesome.

Who knows if it will be warm enough while we are there!

Thanks!

 

[wmoon]

Will the Jambo pool/slide be boring for a 9 year old? Our last few trips have been at the Boardwalk and that water slide is pretty awesome.

Who knows if it will be warm enough while we are there!

Thanks!

My nearly 9 year old enjoyed it, especially at night. He also loved the size of the pool at Jambo House.

 

[glk2009]

My nearly 9 year old enjoyed it, especially at night. He also loved the size of the pool at Jambo House.

Nighttime swimming! I'll have to remember that! Thanks!

 

[zKatze]

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[mickeyheart]

In the 20s now Just 29 days!!

I'm so excited for our 14 night stay. 1st stay in a deluxe and not been to WDW since 2011! 1st time as parents and our beautiful girls (4 & 2) will be coming and its their 1st time!! Also my dad and step mom are joining us for 6 nights and they are surprising our girls!

I am immensely excited & giddy!!

 

[lovetotraveltx]

Jambo Larger pool, very small Slide...
Kidani Smaller pool, but way longer slide....

Both pool bars, are very good as well.. FWIW

Are Animal kingdom lodge pools heated, in either Kadani or Jambi House? Thank you!

 

[Average Joes]

All Disney pools are heated to 82. However, I found Jumbo's pool to have cooler sections. Probably because it was so large.

 

[pepperandchips]

I wonder then if I should choose one over the other then.

We have had excellent luck with the touring plans room requests (down to the precise room number once) especially at AKL (both Kidani and Jambo) so I would go that route. I do always edit (I believe the link is labeled "configure fax") and specify what my highest priority is - at AKL that's always "any partial savanna view" since we've only booked standard. Worst case scenario you get a room text for a room you don't like, simply visit the desk and see if they can accommodate you. The CMs at AKL are my favorite of any Disney resort. They always seem so happy when they can accommodate your room request. Good luck and I hope you have a great trip

 

[maranara]

I have coffee questions...with my daughter's inclination to sometimes sleep "late"...until 6...I need to be prepared. We'll be buying the refillable mugs but I'm going to need to make a first cup in the room until we're ready to go down to fill them. We're staying in a savanna view room...what kind of coffee pot is provided? Do they provide reasonably good coffee/stuff to put in it or should I plan on putting the creamer packets (you know, those shelf-stable cups) in my suitcase? What about at the Mara? Do they have non-dairy creamer there? (and, as my grandmother would say, would it be ok to take a few extras for the next morning?) Thanks for the help - I can't believe we're 3 months away!!

 

[JohnDaleswife]

We have had excellent luck with the touring plans room requests (down to the precise room number once) especially at AKL (both Kidani and Jambo) so I would go that route. I do always edit (I believe the link is labeled "configure fax") and specify what my highest priority is - at AKL that's always "any partial savanna view" since we've only booked standard. Worst case scenario you get a room text for a room you don't like, simply visit the desk and see if they can accommodate you. The CMs at AKL are my favorite of any Disney resort. They always seem so happy when they can accommodate your room request. Good luck and I hope you have a great trip

I went back and put on my touring plans fax "any partial savanna view" as my only request. I think I am going to tell my TA to put that on my reservation as well. But since I won't be able to put that on my online check-in, I am going to forgo online check-in this time.

 

[Dug720]

I went back and put on my touring plans fax "any partial savanna view" as my only request. I think I am going to tell my TA to put that on my reservation as well. But since I won't be able to put that on my online check-in, I am going to forgo online check-in this time.

Pretty sure you can do online check-in without adding requests..

 

[DizDaD7]

Will the Jambo pool/slide be boring for a 9 year old? Our last few trips have been at the Boardwalk and that water slide is pretty awesome.

Who knows if it will be warm enough while we are there!

Thanks!

Eh..Hard to say....Our kids Love the BWV/Clown slide as well...

They'll like it , because THE POOL IS AWESOME, but they may get a lil bored TBH....

 

[DizDaD7]

Are Animal kingdom lodge pools heated, in either Kadani or Jambi House? Thank you!

I do believe ALL the Main/Feature pools at the resorts are indeed heated, & some of the quieter pools can be, but aren't always Heated..

 

[Princess Minnie321]

8 more days and right now the extended forecast on weather.com is showing sunny with a high of 79 daily!!

I have been planning this trip for over a year and cannot wait!!

 

[Somnia]

Just arrived and dropped our luggage off. Get on the bus for Springs to shop and have lunch in a bit and got text our room is ready!! Got 4th floor Ostrich Trail. Not far from Lobby which is amazing.

 

[KStash]

By this time next week, I'll be at the AKL! So excited for our first Disney vacation! Glad to hear so far the weather looks good.