Just back from kidani opening

[Lexxiefern]

Thanks for the review! Can't wait to try out the pool! How was the slide?

 

[bobbiwoz]

Thanks for the reply about breakfast stuff!

Bobbi

 

[La2kw]

While it's true some are, and these would equate to AKV Jambo, many also are not.

But we were referring to Kidani, not Jambo. You have to either take a bus or walk a distance (possibly up to a mile) to get to breakfast if you are staying at Kidani.

We've stayed in two different villas at OKW before, both along Old Turtle Pond Road, and these are definitely not within close proximity of Olivia's or GTG. Likewise for those villas on South Point Road and the upper end of Miller's Road.

I've stayed at about 15 different villas at Turtle Pond (our favorite area) as well as multiple times at South Point. Those units are defnitely a walk (or bus ride) to Hospitality House for dining. However, OKW has a booking category which will guarantee a location within steps of Hospitality House. Kidani has no such booking category, so that means the analogy of Kidani or THV being similar to OKW in respect to dining is not completely accurate.

 

[jblrn2b]

Thanks for all the information. I am so excited to see it! Since we are not too big on breakfast, we will probably just eat in the room also. If we have breakfast we are usually doing a character one anyway.

 

[LisaS]

Thanks for the info.

How far is Kadani from Jambo by foot? Is the walk ridiculous?

We walked it several times. Lobby to lobby took about 7 minutes at our fastest pace, 10 minutes when we strolled (and stopped once or twice to take a few photos).

If your room is in the south wing of Kidani, the walk will be shorter. There are two elevators in the south wing that go all the way down to the under-building parking area. From there you can join the path to Jambo House. If you were in the south wing near the Zazu elevator for example, you could be at Jambo's lobby in 5 minutes or less. The walk from that part of the south wing to the Kidani lobby would be about the same or slightly less -- 3 or 4 minutes. It took me 5 minutes to walk from the Kidani lobby to the very end of the south wing of Kidani.

We did see a man and two little kids returning to Kidani from Jambo via the "Cast Members Only" area (the delivery area in between Kidani and Jambo) and no one stopped them. There is a door at the very end of Kidani and some stairs going up to all floors but no elevator at that end. If they continue to allow guests to use that entrance, those at the very end of Kidani will have a very short walk to Jambo and back provided they are OK with using the stairs instead of an elevator.

 

[mybabesuz]

I was wondering if all the play areas are WET?
We are going in December with a 3 and 4 yo.
I am a little concerned that the play areas all look wet.
You know kids and water...
The kids really love the playground at Jambo.
It might get a little chilly in Dec.
I am thinking about switching to Jambo...
I just can't decide...
We will be eating at Boma a lot too.
But Kidani is new...
But we love Jambo already...