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[Pooh12863]

For JAmbo room request 1 bedroom savannah view which one would you request?

I’ve been on both Arusha and Sunset savannahs, I feel the most diverse and frequent animal sightings are on Sunset.

 

[sndral]

For JAmbo room request 1 bedroom savannah view which one would you request?

W/ a savanna view you’ll be on the 5th floor on either Kudu or Zebra trail & could overlook Sunset, Arusha, or Uzima savannas.
For a first visit I’d probably request Zebra trail, Arusha savanna view & near the elevators. Note the elevators are down the trails (hallways) between the 2nd & 3rd pods. Zebra trail’s elevators go directly down to the pool & the Mara.
Here’s a link to an AKL/AKV map https://www.wdwinfo.com/maps/DAKLMap.pdf
& this one specific to the Jambo villas

 

[sndral]

I’ve been on both Arusha and Sunset savannahs, I feel the most diverse and frequent animal sightings are on Sunset.

It’s so variable, my favorite tends to be the most recent for me - these guys were outside our villa so frequently last Dec. - it was standard view on Kudu trail (Sunset savanna) & you could see the people pen & the barn, but 11 days watching these guys was priceless

I’d say that my absolute favorite was on Zebra trail overlooking Arusha savanna because I frequently saw the giraffe that poked his head into our Wanyama safari truck that trip (he’s the giraffe in my avatar,) for me the most diversity of animals was from Zebra trail overlooking Uzima savanna. I suspect how many different animals I spot on any given visit depends on whether I’m on my balcony looking when they wander onto my part of their savanna

 

[boswellnakia]

Has anyone been to the fitness center lately? Are the saunas/steam room open in the locker rooms yet?

 

[Pooh12863]

It’s so variable, my favorite tends to be the most recent for me - these guys were outside our villa so frequently last Dec. - it was standard view on Kudu trail (Sunset savanna) & you could see the people pen & the barn, but 11 days watching these guys was priceless
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I’d say that my absolute favorite was on Zebra trail overlooking Arusha savanna because I frequently saw the giraffe that poked his head into our Wanyama safari truck that trip (he’s the giraffe in my avatar,) for me the most diversity of animals was from Zebra trail overlooking Uzima savanna. I suspect how many different animals I spot on any given visit depends on whether I’m on my balcony looking when they wander onto my part of their savanna

Every time I’ve been on Arusha it’s been giraffes, birds and the occasional antelope. On Sunset there have been a wider variety of animals IMO. I personally request Sunset, YMMV.

 

[TwoDoodles]

For JAmbo room request 1 bedroom savannah view which one would you request?

My personal preference is Zebra trail, Uzima safari.
We’ve been lucky to get some excellent viewing of the giraffes on previous visits.

 

[hhisc16]

Scored a value studio in September!
We loved staying at Jambo House last time in a value.
Tough to beat watching the animals from your room!

 

[igrsod]

Scored a value studio in September!
We loved staying at Jambo House last time in a value.
Tough to beat watching the animals from your room!

We were lucky to get a value studio for March and for September. I love these rooms.

 

[gregskellington]

So excited to check in in under 2 weeks!!

 

[twinklebug]

Scored a value studio in September!
We loved staying at Jambo House last time in a value.
Tough to beat watching the animals from your room!

Keep in mind you may end up with a pool view.

 

[hhisc16]

Keep in mind you may end up with a pool view.

I checked the map/diagram of Values at Jambo.
Of the 18, 8 are pool, 8 are savannah and 2 are parking lot.
I will take a gamble with the value and be happy with any view! haha

 

[igrsod]

I checked the map/diagram of Values at Jambo.
Of the 18, 8 are pool, 8 are savannah and 2 are parking lot.
I will take a gamble with the value and be happy with any view! haha

We have had a pool view every time we have had value and it's not so bad. We go to the lookout to see the animals, and these rooms are so convenient and close to the lobby, pool and the Mara.

 

[twinklebug]

We have had a pool view every time we have had value and it's not so bad. We go to the lookout to see the animals, and these rooms are so convenient and close to the lobby, pool and the Mara.

Yes, I like the location of the values, it's just the size of the room anyone traveling with more than 2 will find a slight hindrance. I believe these rooms are 3' shorter and you don't appreciate that difference until it's time to put the luggage aside. Thankfully the sofa cushions fit on top of the armoire. I hope people don't shove them under the bed, but they probably do.

Fingers crossed that in our next refurb we get the murphy bed/sofas.

 

[Splashboat]

You can get a parking lot view with a value stay. Only had the parking lot view once but figured someone has to get it so it was our turn.
Oddly, we never got a pool view yet.

 

[Lorana]

Is anyone at AKV now and could share the February activities guide?

 

[twinklebug]

You can get a parking lot view with a value stay. Only had the parking lot view once but figured someone has to get it so it was our turn.
Oddly, we never got a pool view yet.

I've never had one of these, are they really "parking lot" view, or is it mostly trees with a walkway.
Either way, between this view and the Kidani Standard view rooms overlooking the bus stop and parking, I'd rather these.

 

[limegreenmonorail]

I've never had one of these, are they really "parking lot" view, or is it mostly trees with a walkway.
Either way, between this view and the Kidani Standard view rooms overlooking the bus stop and parking, I'd rather these.

I just checked out of a Value Studio today (and have had this room type several times now). I've always had a partial savanna view in the Value rooms. It's by the caretaker area, so mostly you're looking at a big, fenced dirt patch that I assume is more of a "backstage" area and definitely not meant to be part of the usual savanna view. But beyond that fenced area is savanna, and animals do come over sometimes. It's a bit ugly, but very cool to still be able to see animals sometimes!

 

[limegreenmonorail]

Is anyone at AKV now and could share the February activities guide?

Here you go!

 

[Splashboat]

I've never had one of these, are they really "parking lot" view, or is it mostly trees with a walkway.
Either way, between this view and the Kidani Standard view rooms overlooking the bus stop and parking, I'd rather these.

I looked back to see if I took a picture of the room but I didn't. Room 5129. Probably not a fair judge because it was Dec. 2020. Opening right after Covid reopenings. I think we saw 3 other guests the whole trip so we loved it. Felt like we had the whole place to ourselves and it was decorated for Christmas.
As far as I recall, we looked out and saw mostly trees. Definitely not a good view but great use of points and a great trip so good memories for us.

(I did remember thinking I was surprised at the view because it didn't seem like anyone else was there. I know other floors were completely closed (couldn't even get to them in the elevator) but it didn't seem like the 5th floor could have been full given the lack of people. Just thought it might have been a time we got an upgrade.)

 

[twinklebug]

I just checked out of a Value Studio today (and have had this room type several times now). I've always had a partial savanna view in the Value rooms. It's by the caretaker area, so mostly you're looking at a big, fenced dirt patch that I assume is more of a "backstage" area and definitely not meant to be part of the usual savanna view. But beyond that fenced area is savanna, and animals do come over sometimes. It's a bit ugly, but very cool to still be able to see animals sometimes!

Yes, I've had those SV value rooms quite a few times, the ground is a bit messy/dirty verses pretty grass, but the giraffe tended to sleep out there and I loved it, particularly that first trip to AKV when I was up in the middle of the night with the flu... I had company