JAMBO! The UN-official AKL Thread ~ UPDATED(short film/pg 8 & slideshow/pg 12)

[disneyma2]

Great Pics..love them all! We just upgraded to Concierge for our next trip...Nov 30-dec 7th..at our home away from home AKL! Can't wait to stay concierge. I've already spoken to Don (Donald Duck)from IPO, who couldn't have been nicer!

Tell me all about your concierge experiences!
Gretch

 

[kimmar067]

...out my countdown thingie!!

 

[kimmar067]

...sure feels good to be home again...what I miss...????

 

[Viki]

I know! I know! We haven't even taken our Xmas 2005 trip yet, but today in the mail we got our confirmation for the first 4 nights of our 8-night stay at AKL next year. My partner and I will be celebrating our 20th anniversary and we already have all of our dinners planned!

Anyway, this is a great thread and I wanted to subscribe!

 

[kimmar067]

I know! I know! We haven't even taken our Xmas 2005 trip yet, but today in the mail we got our confirmation for the first 4 nights of our 8-night stay at AKL next year. My partner and I will be celebrating our 20th anniversary and we already have all of our dinners planned!

Anyway, this is a great thread and I wanted to subscribe!

....welcome! If you have ANY questions, by all means, post 'em HERE!

 

[kimmar067]

Great Pics..love them all! We just upgraded to Concierge for our next trip...Nov 30-dec 7th..at our home away from home AKL! Can't wait to stay concierge. I've already spoken to Don (Donald Duck)from IPO, who couldn't have been nicer!

Tell me all about your concierge experiences!
Gretch

...you are going to LOVE AKL concierge! Don is really awesome, as well as the other CM's. They really go out of their way to make you feel at home! Just make sure to plan a non-park day to spend at AKL to really appreciate all it has to offer!

 

[kimmar067]

....pic, compliments of my bellisima Laura [hope she approves! ]

Grazie Laura e Marco!

 

[wendypooh]

WOW ~ What a GREAT thread!!! We've just decided to stay at AKL, and I'm so excited. Those Zebra domes are calling my name......... We are hoping for a bunk bed room, on the zebra trail, does anyone know if this is possible. Also, what activities are there for DS5? OK OK, I'll admit it, I started at page 8, gotta go back and read the first 7....... but, if anyone has any info or advice, what to ask for, etc.... please let me know. This will be our first stay at AKL......... so, tell me everything!!!

Thanks!!!

Kimmar -- Thanks for the reply!!

 

[kimmar067]

....for wendypooh!

 

[kimmar067]

...the wonderful, talented, fantastic, FORGIVING, jimmiej:

(Hope he doesn't mind.... !)

 

[flagen]

48 Days till we go staying Nov 5-13th Concierge also.

Have not been to DW since 1988, going with fianice Going to enjoy her birthday while we are there

 

[wendypooh]

I'm so excited and looking forward to this trip!!! Thanks Kimmar!!!!

 

[kimmar067]

I'm so excited and looking forward to this trip!!! Thanks Kimmar!!!!

No problem!!

 

[kimmar067]

....cuz' I changed the name of the thread!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

What are the pool hours? Are the lifeguards on duty the entire time? Thanks

 

[Ergens2]

Can anyone tell me about the offerings in the concierge lounge? We are kinda picky eaters but like to try new things. Any help would be great. This would be our (dh and myself) first trip to AKL.

 

[kimmar067]

Can anyone tell me about the offerings in the concierge lounge? We are kinda picky eaters but like to try new things. Any help would be great. This would be our (dh and myself) first trip to AKL.

...of course, the 'standard fare', including dry cerals, fruits, yogurts, etc for breakkies. Then there is the a-typical stuff, African breads, there was a fritter-type banana thingie (dee-lish) and a oatmeal-type hot ceral. We were never at AKL during lunch hours, so I can't help you there, but the late afternoon /early evening things included 'picky' (finger) foods. I think, once, there was a soup, probably from Boma. All the food is prepared at Boma, so, if you get a look-see at their menu, you can get a better idea. We DID get to sample some of the African wines ~ AWESOME!!! Beverages included juices, coffee, tea, soda - oh yeah, there was a wonderful fruit juice with mango/banana/? that was really good....

Edit:

Taken by GregNY

 

[Ergens2]

Does the lounge have beer? My DH loves the Tusker beer and he is not a big wine drinker.(I am, and agree with the African wines. Fantastic!! ) So hard to choose between WL and AKL. We usually stay at BWI or Y&B. What to do, what to do!
P.S. Is there a fireplace or something inside the lobby to sit by? That is what I love about the WL. I can go to the 4th floor and curl up with a good book and while away the hours.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

I'm still waiting to see the pool hours. I have a DS 13 and a DS 9 who I'd love to send out there in the evening. They are great swimmers so no big worry about that. We just booked a split stay for 5 nights at POP (in 2 rooms) and the last 5 in AKL. Jan 1/27-2/7. I can't even begin to tell you how excited we are! Actually I am the only one who is excited because I have not even told my DS or kids that we are doing a split stay. My DH will be thrilled. The day that we are switching resorts is a Thursday and we son't go into any parks that day...what time do the "activities" usually start? I'd love to spend the whole day there just relaxing, making cookies, story time etc. Does anyone have a list or a picture of what the typical daily activities are? Thanks soooooooo very much. Can't wait to be "one of you guys" and in love with AKL!!

 

[Viki]

I'm still waiting to see the pool hours. I have a DS 13 and a DS 9 who I'd love to send out there in the evening. They are great swimmers so no big worry about that. We just booked a split stay for 5 nights at POP (in 2 rooms) and the last 5 in AKL. Jan 1/27-2/7. I can't even begin to tell you how excited we are! Actually I am the only one who is excited because I have not even told my DS or kids that we are doing a split stay. My DH will be thrilled. The day that we are switching resorts is a Thursday and we son't go into any parks that day...what time do the "activities" usually start? I'd love to spend the whole day there just relaxing, making cookies, story time etc. Does anyone have a list or a picture of what the typical daily activities are? Thanks soooooooo very much. Can't wait to be "one of you guys" and in love with AKL!!

I don't know if these are up to date, but they'll give you the idea.

AKL activities:

Activities at Animal Kingdom Lodge
Horticulture Activity-Arusha Rock @ 9am
Flamingo Feedings-Uzima Savanna @ 9:30am
Spirit of Africa Art Tour-Ogun's Firepit @ 10:30am
Animal Tracking-Arusha Rock @ 11am-2pm
Medallion Crayon Rubbings-Lobby @ 12:30pm
Cookie Decorating-Boma's @ 1pm
Pelican Feedings-Arusha Rock @ 1pm
Pool Activities-Sat thru Wed, Uzima Pool @ 2:15pm
Children's Arts & Crafts ($5)-Thursdays, Kiddie Pool @ 2:15pm
(limited space available)
African Rag Doll Making ($10)-Fridays, Kiddie Pool @ 2:15pm (limited
space available)
Junior Researcher-By flamingo pond at pool @ 3pm
Culinary Tour of Africa-Ogun's Firepit @ 4pm
The Music of the Savanna-Top of Grand Staircase, Lobby @ 5pm
African Games & Crafts-Uzima Pool Deck @ 4:30pm
African Folktales-Arusha Rock Firepit @ 7:30pm
Games with Savanna Guides-Sunset Overlook @ 6:30pm
Cultural Safari-Sunset Overlook @ 8:30pm
Animal Viewing with Night Vision-Far end of Arusha Rock @ 9pm-11pm
(note: we got there right before 11pm and it didn't end while we
were there, about 20 minutes, so I'm assuming they hang out until
people leave?)
Nightly African story-telling outdoors, next to a raging fire.

I don't know about you, but I really wouldn't want to miss the Horticulture tour !!!!!