I am thinking of booking a 2 bdr at Jambo house buying DVC points. Can anyone tell me what the room layout would be? Would the value and Savannah have the same space?
If I considered Kidani 2 bdr what would be the layout difference?
I have stayed at both of these in a studio and I like Jambo house better, but if I would get a better layout I might go to Kidani.
The difference, really, is size.
The Value Villas are the smallest of the units (945 sq ft in a 2 BR). They sleep one less person (because you can't get the sleeper sofa and the sleeper chair open at the same time in the livingrooms)..meaning 8 in a 2BR. They have a variety of views...pool and parking lot for sure, not sure about savannah (maybe a couple overlook Sunset..but maybe not). These rooms are all on Giraffe and Ostrich trail.
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The Standard and Savannah view rooms at Jambo are a bit bigger than the values (1075 sq ft in a 2 BR). They sleep nine, and have 2 bathrooms (one off the master, one in the "studio/2nd bedroom" portion of the villa). The Standard view rooms at Jambo ALL have a pool view. Savannah view rooms range across all 3 main Jambo savannahs. MOST of these rooms are on Zebra and Kudu trail.
Value, Standard, and Savannah rooms at Jambo are all on the 5th floor.
Concierge DVC rooms are the same size as the Standard and Savannah view rooms. They could have EITHER a savannah or pool view. You get access to all the concierge offerings (lounge, the concierge, and the concierge exclusive savannah..though THAT costs extra). Those rooms are on the 6th floor.
Kidani rooms are a bit bigger, overall ( 1173 sq ft in a 2BR). They do include an extra bathroom (off the main living area), meaning you have 3 in a 2BR, though that doesn't account for all the sq footage difference. The 3 main "rooms" are slightly wider and significantly longer than those at Jambo. They sleep the same as the Standard and Savannah rooms at Jambo (there are no Value villas at Kidani), meaing 9 in a 2BR. Standard rooms overlook the pool AND/OR the parking lots. Savannah view rooms overlook one of two savannahs at Kidani, one of which has exclusive (okapi and red river hogs) animals you can't see anywhere else. Obviously, rooms can be on any floor, there.
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One other thing to keep in mind: Kidani does NOT have it's own Quick Service restaurant. It has a table service place (Sanaa) and both grab and go and "Room Service" offerings at the pool (which will cost you TABLE SERVICE credits on the Dining Plan). That's a big consideration for some folks.
Otherwise, no matter which part of the lodge you're staying in (Jambo or Kidani), you can use the facilities at the "other" building. Jambo guests are welcome to use the Kidani pool (or clubhouse!). Kidani guests are welcome to use the Jambo Pool or the Simba's Clubhouse childcare services. It's one big happy family!
I hope that helps!
Edit: There's a pretty good faq sheet here:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/Resorts/aklodge/villas.htm
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(most kids LOVE it!)
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