Kidani vs. Jambo

[jstaff]

Hi everyone!
We are coming down at the end of August into the beginning of September for a family of 3. I currently have a savanna studio at Kidani for 3 nights and a 1 bedroom value accommodation at Jambo for the same 3 nights. We are doing a split stay and will move to OKW anyway so having a kitchen does not matter. We have stayed at Jambo in a savanna studio and loved it but there is no availability currently which would be my ideal spot.

My question is what room would you guys take and why? I know that Kidani can be very far depending on what room you get from the main lobby, parking, busses, etc. I read that Kidani is going under renovation sometime soon, but I do not know when, which would push me to Jambo.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thank you!

 

[bobbiwoz]

I prefer Jambo and the area where the value accommodations are. You may even have a savannah view.

 

[Mommb]

Pluses for Jambo 1-bedroom value: More convenient for Boma, Jiko, and The Mara. Larger gift shop nearby. Much larger room, with ability for people in the bedroom to watch TV, talk, etc. without disturbing the person in the living room.

Pluses for Kidani savana studio: More convenient for Sanaa. Safari view practically guarantees seeing animals from your room.

If the costs are similar, I'd go with Jambo for the extra space. Even if you can't see animals from your room, there are many other viewing areas.

 

[Simba's Mom]

If you're talking about 2025, I'd be very surprised if a Jambo value 1 BR is available. However, if you mean 2026, and can jump on it at the 11 month window I would. Besides, doesn't the 1 BR at Jambo, even though it's a value, have a washer/dryer? So handy to have.

 

[muppets3d]

If you're talking about 2025, I'd be very surprised if a Jambo value 1 BR is available. However, if you mean 2026, and can jump on it at the 11 month window I would. Besides, doesn't the 1 BR at Jambo, even though it's a value, have a washer/dryer? So handy to have.

All 1 bedroom villas, except the fort wilderness cabins, have washer/dryer.