Does AKL Kidani Construction Scare Away the Animals?

[Princess Katelet]

Hello, I’m booked at BLT but want to grab AKL Kidani at seven months out, however Disney warned me there would be construction going on with possible noise disturbances. If that’s the case it worries me that the noise will scare away the animals and it won’t be worth paying to stay there with a balcony overlooking the animals if construction noise is going to keep them away.
Does anyone know how bad it will be in February and if anyone else has been there during construction and seen fewer animals as a result?

 

[Dakota731]

When does the construction start?

 

[erionm]

The only upcoming construction work at Kidni Village that I'm aware of is pool refurbishment.

From January 2022 through April 2022, the Samawati Springs Pool at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village will be closed for refurbishment. During this time, Guests staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village may enjoy the Uzima Springs Pool at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House.
You may see and hear construction noise while this refurbishment is underway, but you should not hear noise from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 AM.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

[Narcoossee11]

Actually, the animals like seeing new things and people. They are not afraid of people.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

That said they do keep animals away from work areas.

 

[drusba]

The only refurb scheduled currently for that time is the pool. Any possible noise from such can be completely avoided by requesting, with a savanna view room, a room overlooking Sunset savanna, a request likely to be met because more than 80% of the Kidani savanna view rooms overlook Sunset.

The real issue you face that might affect your decision is that there will be no pool at Kidani to use during the time you intend to be there (the pool will be closed beginning in Jan and until sometime in April).