Refurbishment Timeline Announced for Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas!

[erionm]

We just booked a 1BR in May so I'm hoping for a refurbed room. Love the way the rooms were themed, and pray they keep the Lion King decor and maybe add Jungle Book or something if anything. I also liked our new BRV after refurb so if they stay on those same lines, I'll be happy. Just do NOT touch my bathroom, it's my sanctuary.

Kidani Village is currently targeted to be complete in May 2026. The Kidani VIllage refurbishment would have to be significantly delayed for you to not get a refurbished room at that time. The Jambo House refurbishment starts after Kidani Village is complete.

 

[Girlstar30]

We just booked a 1BR in May so I'm hoping for a refurbed room. Love the way the rooms were themed, and pray they keep the Lion King decor and maybe add Jungle Book or something if anything. I also liked our new BRV after refurb so if they stay on those same lines, I'll be happy. Just do NOT touch my bathroom, it's my sanctuary.

I would love jungle book

 

[MyDogTink]

https://dvcnews.com/wdw-resorts/ani...dani-village-begins-months-long-refurbishment

 

[davidhr]

Can’t wait to see how the update looks. I’ve been postponing stays there for the past year but can’t wait to go back.

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

https://dvcnews.com/wdw-resorts/ani...dani-village-begins-months-long-refurbishment

Short summary:
Now under construction: all villas on all floors on the south side of the Kidani lobby (the side closest to Jambo House)
Tentative plan: release some refurbed room early 2026 Jan, then start on the north side

 

[MyDogTink]

I wonder if refurbished rooms will be available early April.

 

[erionm]

I wonder if refurbished rooms will be available early April.

Yes. The Kidani Village refurbishment is currently targeted to be complete in May 2026. Any rooms not yet finished in Kidani Village would be blocked out and only refurbished rooms available for occupancy.

 

[MyDogTink]

Yes. The Kidani Village refurbishment is currently targeted to be complete in May 2026. Any rooms not yet finished in Kidani Village would be blocked out and only refurbished rooms available for occupancy.

That’s what I was thinking. Only concern is getting bumped for an unforeseen refurbishment event. I’m thinking of the BWV refurbishment; although the BLT refurbishment seemed to go smoothly.

 

[Brian Noble]

I admit, I am surprised that they took out an entire wing all at once, rather than going floor-by-floor. Maybe the hard goods work is too disruptive to allow it to go on above or below an occupied floor? But still---having half of the resort offline for three months is a *lot*.