Do you have to be staying CL the night before or after the Sunrise Safari? We check in on a Friday, and check out on Saturday (and from what I've read, the SS is on Sundays and Thursdays)?
Another important question...IPO will be making our ADRs next month...if we do decide to change from CL to just a SV, will all of our ADRS be cancelled along with our reservation? I'm wondering if I should make my own ADRs just in case?
Yes, SS is on Sundays and Thursdays and you're better off to have that be on your check-out day. It's a little trickier to be checking in with the CL CMs at 6:30 or 7am the morning of the SS; they're busy getting the SS guests squared away!
If you decide to cancel the CL portion and stay SV, just let the IPO know that your plans have changed, but that you want to keep the ADRs. There won't be a problem. The only ones they would have to cancel are any that required you to be staying CL (such as SS).
....who YOU kiddin' ? You're havin' a POTC wedding and we all know it....
Does sound awesome, doesn't it?
But we're not, we're going with the Poly!
Made up for it later.
So much in fact that when I picked up purchases this morning, I had a sack. Felt like Santa. Still waiting for other purchases to come to the hotel. How are we going to get this stuff back? Your guess is as good as mine. 
Tusker House is a great place to have breakfast. You get your picture taken with Donald before you go in and get seated. Then you see Mickey, Goofy and Daisy. No Minnie.
I wish I could have had a drink at that bar but it was a little early in the day.
Onto the show...
Today was kind of a lazy day. We didn't get out until noonish. We decided to go to Downtown Disney. We ate at T-Rex. The food was delish.
I am really enjoying your live posts and can't thank you enough for including the pictures! Have a great day 
Harlemgirl,
Loving your report & pictures! You have a beautiful family; very photogenic. Those pictures are amazing!!
Enjoy the rest of your time at AKV!!
Safe travels home on Sunday.
I can't wait. It is so much fun keeping updated on this thread. Makes it easier to make it til Oct.
Greetings!
I'm planning our next family vacation and have always wanted to stay Savannah View at the AKL, but looks like we won't have the funds and will have to stay pool view. Will we be disappointed? We like everything the resort has to offer, but were really looking forward to sitting on our balcony watching the animals. Are there any viewing spots where you can sit in a chair for a bit and relax while watching the animals? Do they close down the viewing areas at night? Is there a good request to put in for pool view so that you don't get a room with lots of foliage? Do any of the pool views overlook the Uzima Savannah a bit or the flamingo pond, and what would you request for that? Thanks in advance, we still want to stay here, but want to make it the best trip even though we won't be waking to the giraffes!
and please do not feel for one second that you won't LOVE the pool view room!! There are many places to view the animals. On floor 2 there are several places where you can go outside on a large balcony, sit in the rockers and just ENJOY!!! Go the end of Kudu Trail and go out on the stairs. You can see the barn and there are usually animals nearby.
We did a lot of shopping again.
The animals are usually in the barn for several hours somewhere between 6 and 9am. Go out on the Arusha Overlook and talk to the guides -- they will give you lots of information about the animals and their patterns on the savannas.
One advantage you'll have by being in a pool view room is you will be close to the lobby, pool, restaurants and buses.
You have put my mind at a little ease! We've been to the AKL for dinner to Boma a few times and have been out to Arusha rock, but it's hard for my DD to see over the fence and we never spent much time out there. Glad to know there are other viewing areas to sit and enjoy...that makes this decision a whole lot easier! 
Thank you thank you thank you!
Kidani also has areas to sit and rock and enjoy the animals (just off the lobby).
Make sure you visit Kidani too. There's a great overlook there also; lots of giraffe and zebra hang out in the area!!
For a real treat, make a lunch reservation at Sanaa and request a window table. You should have an amazing view of the animals!
