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

[Julylady]

I have a question for all the AKL experts!

What kind of food/drinks are available to purchase in the marketplace/gift shop? I am a DVC owner who wants to try free dining and will be staying at AKL in late September. The DVC gift shops have a section that is set up like a small convenience store with 1/2 gallon milk, loaf of bread, package of bagels, full size bags of snacks, etc.

What is available -- food wise -- at AKL at the Marketplace? I have checked the menu for the Mara Food Court so I already have a good idea of what I can purchase there.

Thanks so in advance.

Donna

 

[Andiloo]

Holy Cow! I have been working on this thread since Saturday & I've finally read all 123 pages of it!!! Has anyone else found that while reading/looking at these threads & pics, they forget to breathe??? I would be scrolling down a page and when it was time to click to the next page, I'd have to gasp for air. What's up with that???

Just want to thank everone on here for all the info...I can't imagine a single question that hasn't been answered w/respect to AKL!!! I just wish I'd found this site in December when we booked the trip so I wouldn't have missed out on some cool things (some of my ADRs are disappointing, but don't worry, I at least got Boma for dinner one night). The good news is, I now know we need to have at least one full day to devote to AKL alone...I had NO idea there was so much to do there...kind of regretting that we got the MYW w/park hopper, water parks, etc. I don't think we'll be going to more than one water park or plus with everything to do @ AKL!

WOOHOO! I haven't posted enough to be allowed to put a ticker on, but I have 21 days 'til we head for AKL!!!

One question...since we aren't landing until after 11:00 p.m., I assume the DME will take a while to get us to the hotel--we probably won't check in until after midnight! Please tell me it won't take that long to get our room at that time of night!!!

 

[#1hockeymom]

Waving back to VaGal>> July better Hurry hurry hurry!

Scoutsmom>> You too! Please get in touch with private dining. I am almost positive that the cake was made in house. The icing with the zebra stripes just screams AKL!!!!

The picture is BEAUTIFUL! You all take so much better pictures than I am ever able to!

 

[wendypooh]

Roy, bless his sweet soul, was our resident "wetherman' for the WL FAQ thread; I am it's FOUNDING member. Unfortunately, he lost his long battle with cancer a little over a year ago, but he will not soon be forgetten. Majestic (aka Fred) designed that thing in my siggie, and wee original group of "WL VETS" had it there for a year to honor him, butr, alas, I cannot bring myself to delete it....



...of course!



.... Here, here! I'll drink to THAT.... !!

I'm sorry!!! I've been having a week from heck!!! I just let me feelings get kinda hurt, and for no reason, I just jumped head first without any cause! forgive me ~~

Yes, I think a victoria falls mist is in order!!!!

 

[wendypooh]

WendyPooh, I love you your scrapbook pages for AKL. They look so professional. You are very talented, the tree of life is my favorite place to sit, rest, look, and photograph. I am sure your pages are even more beautiful in person. So when will they be available to purchase? Thank you for sharing.


Angel

Thank You so much!!!!! You guys are so nice......... I appreciate so much that you guys like them too!!!! As far as my pages being for sale, well, they sort of are now, I don't have them listed on ebay yet though. I'm just not sure if I'm allowed to post a link to my album or not, I don't want to do anything I'm not suppose to do or have anyone get upset. The pics I posted are of MY personal album another diser wanted to see...........they are not the one's for sale.

 

[campinggal]

Followin' the leader, the leader, the leader...

How giraffes at the AKL have fun...

 

[VAgal76]

Wow! I think that write up deserves to be copied and put right at the TOP of this thread.

#1Hockeymom - Yes, yes - C'mon July already. Well, I say June because I'm visiting earlier than that. You need get out that camera and blow the dust off of it. Then you should practice around the house. I must admit - DH takes much better pics than I do so I've been leaving it up to him lately.

Speaking of Giraffes. This is what I call Giraffe - I walk the line (see the his bath):

Pretty little pool view

Fire Pit View

Arusha Rock View

 

[ktink]

Everyone those pictures are great. I really needed to catch up on this thread and get in the mood for AKL. DH is also very excited about this resort. We're thinking of putting the dd's in the Cubsden for an evening and dining at Jiko.

I was hoping to take the day and just DIS but I did have a vacation day today but I registered my baby dd for kindergarten

 

[YCFAN]

VAgal76: Are those picture views from the Presidential Suite? I've been wondering if the view from that suite is obstructed by the rock formation.

 

[luvfigment]

Wendypooh ~ Those are great pages! I love scrapbooking just wished I had more time for it. I am still working on my trip from last year. Let us know when everything is up on e-bay and what your name over there is.

Tinknme thanks for the posting the write up...it got me even more excited for my trip.

To all who have posted pictures Thanks! They have been great.

 

[dm220]

great write up tinknme, plenty of info

 

[kimmar067]

I have a question for all the AKL experts!

What kind of food/drinks are available to purchase in the marketplace/gift shop? I am a DVC owner who wants to try free dining and will be staying at AKL in late September. The DVC gift shops have a section that is set up like a small convenience store with 1/2 gallon milk, loaf of bread, package of bagels, full size bags of snacks, etc.

What is available -- food wise -- at AKL at the Marketplace? I have checked the menu for the Mara Food Court so I already have a good idea of what I can purchase there.

Thanks so in advance.

Donna

It's not too much in the way of foodstuff - just your regular little items, like snacks, soft drinks, bottled water, and the like. However, there is EXCELLENT African [*hic*] wine that you can purchase....[*hic*]...

 

[kimmar067]

Same subject [AKL], different approach...

BTW ~ Wendy, I especially love your 1st page!


(I don't know why the right side of the 'giraffe' got cut off ....it says: "We begin our journey to deepest darkest Africa...")

 

[plutospup]

DD8 saw a pic of the flamingo pool today & she is stoked about feeding them...woohoo!

Sorry Andiloo, but only the staff feeds the flamingos. DD8 thought she could feed the flamingos too. There is a childrens program that is near the flamingo pool that demonstrates how flamingos and pelicans eat. It's cute. Following that, everyone is urged to gather around the flamingo pool and watch the handlers feed them. DD8 really enjoyed the whole program. Of course by the end of the week DD8 told me she knew how to speak flamingo..."WONNNNK"! Kimmar has translated this 'flamingoese' to mean "I love living at AKL!"

 

[scoutsmom99]

Scoutsmom - I have my DH working on finding the picture as we speak. He is such a sweetie, he will have to post it to a web site so I can upload it. Have never been able to do that in the past so I will have a bit of learning to do tonight.
Angel

Ohh I'm looking forward to the picture! If you need any photo posting help let us know.

 

[scoutsmom99]

I have a question for all the AKL experts!

What kind of food/drinks are available to purchase in the marketplace/gift shop? I am a DVC owner who wants to try free dining and will be staying at AKL in late September. The DVC gift shops have a section that is set up like a small convenience store with 1/2 gallon milk, loaf of bread, package of bagels, full size bags of snacks, etc.

What is available -- food wise -- at AKL at the Marketplace? I have checked the menu for the Mara Food Court so I already have a good idea of what I can purchase there.
Donna

I have been in the Marketplace at the Boardwalk and the AKL giftshop really just offers a few basic things like pop, disney snack items (nuts, pretzels, candy), milk, doughnuts. If there is anything you want in particular I would consider making a grocery run. Last fall I ended up going to the marketplace thing at the Boardwalk to get some cheese and crackers.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Great pics VAgal The last two pics are my favorite ones. I love seeing the different views from all around the lodge.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Okay I forgot I had this picture until tonight. It isn't mine, but I found it somewhere on the web. I just thought it was kinda neat. It gives you an idea of how large the lodge really is!

 

[plutospup]

Great AKL pic! That gives me a much better idea of how the savannahs are laid out. Thanks!

 

[tinknme]

Cool picture! It is neat to see how the lodge is laid out, thanks for sharing.

Okay I forgot I had this picture until tonight. It isn't mine, but I found it somewhere on the web. I just thought it was kinda neat. It gives you an idea of how large the lodge really is!