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

[stopher1]

Thanks rbcheek! What great shots. Makes me want to be back there right now...instead of waiting til January.

 

[AKLFan3]

Great pictures rbcheek! I'm counting down the days until I return to Jambo House at the end of January!

I'm glad we have this thread going again, it's nice to see our home well represented.

 

[twinklebug]

LOVE the pics

One of these days I'm going to have to figure out how to upload a couple videos from my camera taken this last summer to u-tube. It shows the giraffes attempting to get to the new island of plants created out between kidani and the animal house & the caretakers who had to deal with it while the landscapers took a nice long lunch. (If it looks like salad & smells like salad, then it must be.... )

 

[rbcheek]

Thank you for the compliments, here are some photos of artwork and the lobby.

 

[lisah0711]

Thanks for posting those great pics, rbcheek! We are staying at Jambo House but will definitely go see Kidani. It looks like Kidani has that same separate feel that VWL does to WL -- a little quieter. I love the lanterns.
Just what I needed to get me in the mood for AKV on this Saturday morning.

 

[rbcheek]

Thanks for posting those great pics, rbcheek! We are staying at Jambo House but will definitely go see Kidani. It looks like Kidani has that same separate feel that VWL does to WL -- a little quieter. I love the lanterns.
Just what I needed to get me in the mood for AKV on this Saturday morning.

Kidani has that same African feel to it, but in a more reserved intimate way.
There are hidden pieces of art and quotes everywhere.
We only stayed one night, so we did not get to explore everything. We can't wait to be able to get back.
Enjoy your stay.

 

[mikeandkarla]

That is how all add ons work. If you add on you get current uy allotment of points. We are still in 2008 uy for December.

Wow! I can't believe that I managed to kill the AKV owners thread with my post last month!

I received an email from my Guide that for a very limited time if you have a Dec UY and do an AKV add-on before the end of November they will give you 08 points as well as 09 points. I'm not in the market for any more points now but for those of you who might be . . . notice I didn't say I didn't need any more points because, of course, I always think I need more points.

Thirty-three days until Christmas at AKV Jambo!

 

[lisah0711]

I am so glad that I will be going to AKV soon. We saw The Lion King on Saturday afternoon and it really made me homesick for Animal Kingdom Lodge.

 

[bobbiwoz]

We just have one night AKV coming up, December 11th, but I make the most of it. I love seeing the animals, and Christmas decorations at Jambo! We'll have to stop by Kidani to see how it's lobby is decked out too.

Bobbi

 

[bbrnca]

We can't wait to get back there also.... we are booked June 3-10 for a 2brm lockout... which is fine for us since it is DW and myself and her brother and his wife..... they can have the studio all to themselves..... no kids this trip.... this resort is just beautiful and relaxing... not all hustle and bustle

 

[Donald is #1]

We just have one night AKV coming up, December 11th, but I make the most of it. I love seeing the animals, and Christmas decorations at Jambo! We'll have to stop by Kidani to see how it's lobby is decked out too.

Bobbi

Awesome! I'll be at Kidani from the 4th until the 15th. Yes, next week can't come fast enough.

 

[BigDogHU75]

Awesome! I'll be at Kidani from the 4th until the 15th. Yes, next week can't come fast enough.

That is awesome. I would love to be in Disney some time during December to see all of the decorations. Please post pictures when you come back.

 

[BigDogHU75]

Right before this years Member Cruise, we stayed only 1 night at Kidani, but that was enogh to convince us to purchase 50 more points when we got back home. Here are a couple of photos you all might enjoy

Great pics. How I miss my home away from home.

 

[rbcheek]

Hey, Marsha,
how's your boy doing? It was nice meeting you and your husband on the member cruise.

 

[Silly Little Pixie]

We just got back from our very first trip... LOVED IT!!! Can't wait to go back next November. It was absolutely incredible. We loved Kidani Village, had a great 2 bedroom savannah view room on the 3rd floor near the lobby- just as I had requested. We checked in at 9 am on a Sunday and our room was already ready! Wow.

Those pictures make me "homesick" and I've only been back 5 days! After staying there, I'm not sure DH will ever want to try anywhere else. He enjoyed it far more than I think he thought he would. Those 3 bathrooms in Kidani made a world of difference. My inlaws in one bedroom, DH and I in the master, and the kids on the couch and pull-out chair with their own bathroom- ohhhhh yeah. So much better than a hotel room, or even a suite (we typically book suites in our non-Disney travel).

 

[ACDSNY]

We stayed in 7841 (dedicated 2 bdrm) savanna view from Nov 8th - 15th and really enjoyed the okapis, red river hogs and crown cranes. We also had several other animals too. All were very relaxing to watch from our balcony.

 

[lisah0711]

Happy Thanksgiving to the AKV Owners and Lovers!

Here is a picture of the Christmas tree at Kidani to get you in the holiday spirit

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34468586&postcount=49

Thanks to John at Owner's Locker for doing the holiday thread and taking this pic.

 

[ttester9612]

In October I stayed at AKL-Kidani for the first time. My room was 7356, Savanna View. Saw the giraffes a few times, but never the zebras, except from the lobby. The room was so far from the lobby it must have taken me 20 minutes to walk it. I actually was closer to Jambo House, which worked out even better. Next time I'll stay in a standard room and not waste my points for the savanna.

Does anyone know what is the difference between standard and value room?

 

[Donald is #1]

That is awesome. I would love to be in Disney some time during December to see all of the decorations. Please post pictures when you come back.

I definitely will. I will probably post some pictures both on the DIS and on facebook.

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

Does anyone know what is the difference between standard and value room?

Jambo House--Standard View rooms will face the pool. Value rooms will face savanna, pool, or parking lot.

Kidani Village--Standard View rooms will face the pool or parking areas. No Value Rooms at Kidani.

We have stayed in Standard View at Jambo twice now, we loved it both times. One room was off the main lobby. If the savanna view is not a "dealbreaker" so to speak, standard is worth the points you can save. We find the proximity to the Mara, Boma, elevators, and the pool a plus.

Note: Value rooms square footage is slightly smaller than standard rooms. I.E., value 1BR and 2BR villas will not have the sleeper chair in the living room.

Here are some of the balcony views we've had in standard view rooms at Jambo House:

AKV View from Room 5466--1BR Lockoff Standard View (the rooms directly across from this room are value rooms)

AKV Room 5402 Balcony View--1BR Lockoff Standard View

AKV Jambo Room 5412 Balcony View--Studio Lockoff Standard View