Resort Thread Jambo! Disney's ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE

[grannyminnie]

For me too, and I'm actually thinking about an early Dec. stay at AKL, but am put off by the distance from the rest of the parks and other resorts I want to visit, such as the Poly and the GF.

 

[Nancyg56]

For me too, and I'm actually thinking about an early Dec. stay at AKL, but am put off by the distance from the rest of the parks and other resorts I want to visit, such as the Poly and the GF.

I do not find it si really the issue some feel it is. No matter where you stay, you are at a distance to some parks. I use Lyft if I want to reduce travel time to a resort for dinner.

WE stayed there starting on January 1 on our first trip back with my DGD, and that resort is hands down one of the most stunning Holiday resorts I have ever encountered It is also a respite from the Holiday crush that is inevitable at the Epcot or Monorail resorts during that season because it is off of the beaten path.

 

[dgbg100106]

I am so excited Brandi! I was in the air over this even though I had booked a BB last December. I am a bit nervous about the parks with regards to SWGE, but I figure that if I book FP for every day we can get the heck out of Dodge if it is too crazy.

L has never taken a vacation before, and K was there when she was about 5, however that trip was a fiasco for Mom, so it was awful for her. I hope that by staying at AKL we can escape the stimulation that WDW is, and the girls can enjoy the animals and pool. I would love to book CL, but I cannot justify the cost this time.

Now....to figure out how to get that glass of wine that goes with their DDP! LOL!!!!

I love AKL and just being away from everything I think it is a great idea for the family to get away from the craziness. It is going to be fun for all.

 

[Bubby4Clay]

@dgbg100106 please add me to the list.
12/13/19-12/18/19 AKL Jambo
My family of 6 thinks we are staying at CBR. Can't wait to surprise them at the airport!!

 

[grannyminnie]

I do not find it si really the issue some feel it is. No matter where you stay, you are at a distance to some parks. I use Lyft if I want to reduce travel time to a resort for dinner.

WE stayed there starting on January 1 on our first trip back with my DGD, and that resort is hands down one of the most stunning Holiday resorts I have ever encountered It is also a respite from the Holiday crush that is inevitable at the Epcot or Monorail resorts during that season because it is off of the beaten path.

Thanks for your encouraging comments. You've given me something to think about!

 

[dgbg100106]

@dgbg100106 please add me to the list.
12/13/19-12/18/19 AKL Jambo
My family of 6 thinks we are staying at CBR. Can't wait to surprise them at the airport!!

December
11/30 - 12/14 - Ashleylvsgoofy - AKL
11/30 - 12/10 crazycatstacy - AKL
12/1 TammyLynn33 - AKL Jambo
12/3 - 12/6 Disneyhanna - AKL
12/4 - 12/12 rangerxenos - AKL
12/5 - 12/8 MemphisVanessa - AKL CL
12/5 - 12/12 ZOOMAMA - AKL
12/7 - 12/14 NMPensFan - AKL
12/8 - 12/24 Scoobie - AKL Kidani
12/10 - 12/17 Nancyg56 - AKL
12/13 -12/18 AKL Jambo
12/21 - 12/26 TinkerBelle_325 AKL CL
12/21 - 12/28 jcthompson2AKL
12/26 - 12/30 elsbit - AKL CL

 

[TangledHairDon'tCare]

We arrive in 6 days and I'm getting nervous about the construction! My parents are joining us and my Dad can be a bit of a grumpy old man. If he can hear a lot of construction noise in his room, I won't hear the end of it for YEARS! lol

We are staying in a DVC deluxe studio standard view. According to the TP map, there are only 21 of these rooms and most of them are on Zebra trail. Any construction updates from people there now or just back?

 

[dancemom1]

Here is the latest list of everyone visiting in 2019 & 2020
If you have any updates please let me know…
2019
August
8/22 - 8/30 Jennie2003 - AKL
8/22 - 9/3 donnaf516 - AKL
8/25 - 9/1 Princess Michele - AKL
September
8/30 - 9/2 e_yerger AKL Jambo
9/2 - 9/7 DanielleRhymesWithBelle - AKL
9/2 - 9/10 sethschroeder AKL
9/3 - 9/10 Micharlotte AKL
9/3 - 9/17 Welsh_Dragon AKL
9/5 - 9/10 TinkerBelle_325 AKL CL
9/6 - 9/15 SealedSeven - AKL
9/7 - 9/13 Jennasis - AKL
9/7 - 9/14 TangledHairDon'tCare AKV Jambo
9/9 - 9/19 BabyFu18 - AKL
9/14 - 9/28 bigskip - AKL CL
9/14 - 9/16 ShayBells - AKL
9/22 - 10/2 SaraJR - AKL Disneymoon
9/23 - 9/28 DGBG100106 - Aulani
October
10/1 - 10/10 wifey - AKL
10/4 - 10/6 CarolinaBlue99 - AKL
10/20 - 10/26 Ali Carlson - AKL
10/26 - 11/1 melana - AKL-Jambo
10/27 - 10/30 P'colaBeachBum - AKL
November
10/31 - 11/7 Kc0912 - AKL
11/7 - 11/10 DisneyDiana - Kidani
11/7 - 11/16 Rowlf the Dog - AKL
11/12 - 11/17 minie_meese - AKL Jambo
11/16 - 11/18 RADOPT - AKL CL
11/16 - 11/24 rubysparkles - AKL
11/20 - 11/26 carlythecat - AKL
11/23 - 11/28 Shelleyfs - AKV
11/24 - 12/1 Jon84 - AKL
11/25 - 11/29 SarahC97 - AKL
December
11/30 - 12/14 - Ashleylvsgoofy - AKL
11/30 - 12/10 crazycatstacy - AKL
12/1 TammyLynn33 - AKL Jambo
12/3 - 12/6 Disneyhanna - AKL
12/4 - 12/12 rangerxenos - AKL
12/5 - 12/8 MemphisVanessa - AKL CL
12/5 - 12/12 ZOOMAMA - AKL
12/7 - 12/14 NMPensFan - AKL
12/8 - 12/24 Scoobie - AKL Kidani
12/21 - 12/26 TinkerBelle_325 AKL CL
12/21 - 12/28 jcthompson2AKL
12/26 - 12/30 elsbit - AKL CL
2020
January
12/29 - 1/4 ChanellF - AKL Jambo
1/8 - 1/13 lahobbs4 - AKV-Jambo
1/8-1/15 gillep - ALK CL (DVC)
1/17 - 1/18 ThinkBelieveDream&Dare - AKL
1/25 - 1/27 KimBean - AKL
1/25 - 2/2 maranara - AKL
February
2/4 - 2/12 Mollygirl21 - AKV
2/14 - 2/20 MadMadamMim1 - Kidani
March
3/22-3/26 jennf - AKL Jambo
April
4/14 - 4/25 cincystamper - AKL Jambo
May
5/24 - 5/29 karen4546 - AKV Jambo
June
6/60-06/12 malissa90 - AKL
6/28 - 7/4 DisneyDiana - AKV
July
August

Please add me for May 21-30- AKV Jambo
Thanks!!

 

[Shellbells]

Please add us for Sept. 25 to Oct 2 AKL-Jambo. Thank you!

 

[lisa12000]

Can we be added for April 27th - 8th may please - AKL

 

[dgbg100106]

Please add me for May 21-30- AKV Jambo
Thanks!!

May
5/21 - 5/30 dancemom1 - AKV Jambo
5/24 - 5/29 karen4546 - AKV Jambo

 

[dgbg100106]

Please add us for Sept. 25 to Oct 2 AKL-Jambo. Thank you!

September
8/22 - 9/3 donnaf516 - AKL
8/30 - 9/2 e_yerger AKL Jambo
9/2 - 9/7 DanielleRhymesWithBelle - AKL
9/2 - 9/10 sethschroeder AKL
9/3 - 9/10 Micharlotte AKL
9/3 - 9/17 Welsh_Dragon AKL
9/5 - 9/10 TinkerBelle_325 AKL CL
9/6 - 9/15 SealedSeven - AKL
9/7 - 9/13 Jennasis - AKL
9/7 - 9/14 TangledHairDon'tCare AKV Jambo
9/9 - 9/19 BabyFu18 - AKL
9/14 - 9/28 bigskip - AKL CL
9/14 - 9/16 ShayBells - AKL
9/21 - 9/26 acellison - AKL
9/22 - 10/2 SaraJR - AKL Disneymoon
9/23 - 9/28 DGBG100106 - Aulani
9/25 - 10/2 Shellbells - AKL Jambo

 

[dgbg100106]

Can we be added for April 27th - 8th may please - AKL

April
4/14 - 4/25 cincystamper - AKL Jambo
4/27 - 5/8 lisa12000 - AKL

 

[sndral]

We arrive in 6 days and I'm getting nervous about the construction! My parents are joining us and my Dad can be a bit of a grumpy old man. If he can hear a lot of construction noise in his room, I won't hear the end of it for YEARS! lol

We are staying in a DVC deluxe studio standard view. According to the TP map, there are only 21 of these rooms and most of them are on Zebra trail. Any construction updates from people there now or just back?

TP’s map must be very dated! When they first converted the 5th floor at Jambo House to DVC most of the standard views overlooked the pool - so along the lobby and on Zebra trail. Later they reclassified several villas from savanna view to standard view over on the Kudu trail side of the resort (they also adjusted the point charts.)

https://imgur.com/G2qaSva

this link shows the locations of the various views for DVC villas at Jambo.

 

[rangerxenos]

I have been searching, but can't find an answer -- when are the renovations due to be completed at Jambo? Hoping that the construction is finished by early December!

 

[CastAStone]

I have been searching, but can't find an answer -- when are the renovations due to be completed at Jambo? Hoping that the construction is finished by early December!

The reason you can’t find an answer is that Disney doesn’t usually publish timelines for renovations. I feel confident I can say that it will not be complete this year, unfortunately.

 

[Leigh123]

Does anyone know if all the pool view rooms have already been renovated? Thanks so much in advance.

 

[squeezle]

I love AKL and just being away from everything I think it is a great idea for the family to get away from the craziness. It is going to be fun for all.

We were so surprised at how calm and serene it felt when we were in our room. There was something so relaxing and refreshing about being able to go out on our balcony, or even just look out our window, and only see animals... no people. At Disney you are constantly surrounded by people and this feeling of solitude make our stay very special. We can't wait to go back!!!
(Note: we were ate Kidani, but the rest of our family was at Jambo and felt the same way.)

 

[softballmom3]

I am finally getting to stay here! I mean it's a short, birthday trip but I'll take it! Dec 12-15 for us! Am soooo excited!

 

[eeyoreandtink]

I am hoping to rent points for our upcoming stay. We will know in December, but hoping we will be at AKL again!