***The Official AKV Owners And Lovers Thread***. Come And Chat

[twinklebug]

Happy Mother's Day to all our Safari-going moms, and dads who've had to step into the roll!

 

[mm522]

Thanks for all of the helpful advice! How late/early does the resort shuttle between the two buildings run? Just curious!!!

 

[burberryplaid]

Thanks for all of the helpful advice! How late/early does the resort shuttle between the two buildings run? Just curious!!!

I know it runs until after 11 because we took it back to Kidani at that time...not sure when exactly it starts running in the morning but I'd guess around 7 at least since Boma starts serving at 7:30

 

[Jarmo]

I'm sure this has been covered, but what's the best room request to get a chance at a partial Savanna view with a standard 1BR at Kidani?

 

[psac]

I'm sure this has been covered, but what's the best room request to get a chance at a partial Savanna view with a standard 1BR at Kidani?

Maybe someone could correct me, but I think the layout of Kidani has all the standard rooms on the side away from the Savannah completely. So no rooms like the people pens at Jambo. But I could be wrong. Good luck!

 

[twinklebug]

I'm sure this has been covered, but what's the best room request to get a chance at a partial Savanna view with a standard 1BR at Kidani?

Maybe someone could correct me, but I think the layout of Kidani has all the standard rooms on the side away from the Savannah completely. So no rooms like the people pens at Jambo. But I could be wrong. Good luck!

There is Pembe savanna on the outside of the loop, near the pool is the best option for trying to get a partial savanna view there. Do note however, that I personally really dislike that savanna and feel the entire place should be deemed standard view. Although there are red river hogs out there as well as some other critters, I have never seen anything more than a wild rabbit, a squirrel, and some birds, also native to FL there.

 

[ajf1007]

Happy Mother's Day to all our Safari-going moms, and dads who've had to step into the roll!

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That is the best picture! Love it!

 

[drusba]

I'm sure this has been covered, but what's the best room request to get a chance at a partial Savanna view with a standard 1BR at Kidani?

You could try either close to the Pumba elevator or close to a standard grand villa. Those designate the same area that previously had savanna view rooms on Pembe that are now standard. You are actually over the Pembe savanna but it is narrower in that area.

 

[Jarmo]

Anybody know if the pack and play will fit in the 2nd bathroom of a Kidani 1BR villa? Assuming the little one will still sleep in a pack and play at 22 months, I was thinking it would be nice to give her a more quiet space and give the wife and myself more freedom to move around at night.

 

[mm522]

ONE last room request question haha, I was looking at a resort map and it seems like rooms 7x28-7x37 are a nice in between. Not too far from the lobby and buses, not too far of a walk from Jambo House, is that correct? My family is used to the walk from DVC at Wilderness Lodge to the Wilderness Lodge quick service. I guess I'm just trying to find a room that's the best of both in terms of the distance from the lobby and Jambo house! Thanks!

 

[anbouk]

This is our first time staying in a 1 BDR Savannah View at AKV Jambo ,as we usually prefer a Standard View because it is easily accessible to lobby and pool and restaurants for kids. Can someone pls recommend a trail closest to the Lobby and Pool for this category? TIA!

 

[drusba]

ONE last room request question haha, I was looking at a resort map and it seems like rooms 7x28-7x37 are a nice in between. Not too far from the lobby and buses, not too far of a walk from Jambo House, is that correct? My family is used to the walk from DVC at Wilderness Lodge to the Wilderness Lodge quick service. I guess I'm just trying to find a room that's the best of both in terms of the distance from the lobby and Jambo house! Thanks!

That would be correct as long as you understand that far or near can be terms subject to varying personal opinions. To get to Jambo from those rooms, you would go to the Zazu elevator to get to ground level, which elevator is at the same place as the "RED" sign on the map just past the 7x38 to 7x44 building. From that elevator the walk to Jambo is just over 1/4 mile. The bus station is easily accessible from a door on the second floor between the first and second building units next to the lobby. Be aware that each of those building units is about 55 yards long and you can add an average of another 15 to 20 for each of the walkways between each building unit and thus your distance to the lobby from the 7x28 building that you mention is over 200 yards and distance to pool entrance is well over 400.

 

[drusba]

This is our first time staying in a 1 BDR Savannah View at AKV Jambo ,as we usually prefer a Standard View because it is easily accessible to lobby and pool and restaurants for kids. Can someone pls recommend a trail closest to the Lobby and Pool for this category? TIA!

The trail that runs from lobby, past the pool area to the end of the wing is Zebra Trail. Savanna view rooms closest to the lobby there ar enot the rooms along that trail with the best views. A possible request you might want to make is view of Arusha savanna (the one in the middle of the U-shaped building), along Zebra Trail and near the elevator that is furthest from the lobby (which actually is right where the pool view standard rooms end a little less than mid-way down the halway of Zebra Trail from the lobby.

 

[JillianLeigh]

I may be booking two studios at AKV for Jan 11-16. Are there connecting studios? Is it possible to request rooms that are at least near one another? I'll be renting points from a DVC member for the first time, so I don't know exactly how that works.

 

[Nanajo1]

I don't believe there are any connecting studios at AKL. Have the reservations listed as traveling together. This alerts the room assigner that you want to be close to each other.

 

[Mommytink]

Do the 2 bedrooms have blenders in Kidani?

 

[psac]

Do the 2 bedrooms have blenders in Kidani?

I could be wrong, but I don't remember seeing blenders in any of the DVC kitchens. I would worry about a guest cutting themselves on the blades. (Which i know is a silly statement since of course they give knives! ). Hopefully someone will post otherwise if they do have blenders.

 

[Nanajo1]

I believe you can request a blender from housekeeping. They are not listed in the in villa inventory.

 

[wildernessDad]

We are founding members at AKV. The concierge level is great. I loved the "jungle juice", but it's probably too sweet for me now. We did the Wanyama Safari and also the Sunrise Safari. If you haven't done so, the Wanyama Safari is a must do. We've stayed at the Pembe Savanna area and saw the Okapis. We love Kidani with its extra bathroom in the one and two bedroom villas. We have stayed 6 nights in a Jambo House Grand Villa. That was nice, but was a lot of points.

 

[TeeterTots]

We are founding members at AKV. The concierge level is great. I loved the "jungle juice", but it's probably too sweet for me now. We did the Wanyama Safari and also the Sunrise Safari. If you haven't done so, the Wanyama Safari is a must do. We've stayed at the Pembe Savanna area and saw the Okapis. We love Kidani with its extra bathroom in the one and two bedroom villas. We have stayed 6 nights in a Jambo House Grand Villa. That was nice, but was a lot of points.

We are AKL owners as well. I'm
considering a trip with my sisters and their families which will make 13 of us! Would you do a GV over a 2BR + studio club level? Do GV have CL access?