I'm one of the few people who even on vacation has a habit of waking up early to see the sunrise, not only do I get a great view, I also get an early start on my day. On the schedule was a breakfast at Boma at the AKL, and then spending most of the morning at Animal Kingdom.
How can you go wrong with that view from your balcony? Every sunrise and sunset I was in awe over what I got to view from my balcony. Forget Cinderella Castle, I'd take this every single time.
Onto Boma;
Boma, is perhaps one of my favorite places to get breakfast on the entire Disney property. I know most people don't like the hike out to the Animal Kingdom Lodge, but if you plan on going to the Animal Kingdom the same day it just makes perfect sense. Book an early breakfast, go to Boma and then by the time you're done the park should just be opening up.
Plate 1: Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes, Goat Cheese and Chives Scrambled Eggs, and a Pecan Sticky Bun.
Plate 2: Bacon, Mickey Waffle, Breakfast Potatoes, Carved Ham with Mustard Sauce
Plate 2B: Assorted Melon and Berries.
Plate 3: Mickey Waffle, Sausage, Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes, Goat Cheese and Chives Scrambled Eggs, and Banana Nut Muffin
Plate 4: French Toast Bread Pudding with Caramel Walnut Sauce
First off, this was a massive amount of food. With no lunch tentatively scheduled for the day I decided to get my fill. Boma has the buffet staples and basics, along with other African flavored specialties. For people who may be hesitant about this, don't be. There are some really delicious options out there. Just to get your toes wet into the flavor profiles try the Goat Cheese and Chives Scrambled Eggs. 2 simple ingredients add such depth and complexity to something most people don't spend 4 seconds thinking about.
I have to say the breakfast potatoes might have been my favorite thing on the entire buffet. Roasted golden brown, with a nice crust on the outside, hints of paprika and served with onions and peppers as well. Boma also offers an omelette station for those who'd like that, and from what I saw every omelette looked absolutely scrumptious.
Another thing I noticed is that food was replenished very quickly. The chefs manning the stations would routinely swap out trays of food, even if they weren't half empty. Nothing got the opportunity to sit around and dry out.
