Those who own at AKV..what do you love about your home resort??

[canluvpooh]

what do you like about the pool there?

It always seemed more quiet than other pools that we have been at - there is a lot of greenery surrounding it so you could get a more private area if you wanted to.

Also it is a zero entry pool which makes it nice for little ones.

 

[edk35]

It always seemed more quiet than other pools that we have been at - there is a lot of greenery surrounding it so you could get a more private area if you wanted to.

Also it is a zero entry pool which makes it nice for little ones.

Is there a slide like the other resorts? Thanks

 

[bobbiwoz]

AKV feels like a destination itself. We often have visited the lodge just to see the animals even when we are staying elsewhere. I also enjoy the Mara, and Jiko, I haven't eaten at Boma yet.

We love the savannah view rooms and I think the value of the value rooms is a huge plus. Sometimes I really want to plan a resort stay and "need" the savannah, and sometimes, we're doing lots of other things and the value category fills the bill in those cases. I just booked a Saturday night studio stay in May '09, it was only 19 points, and comes with the amenities of that great resort.

I love the pool and the animal viewing areas that are all around the resort. Family members have made good comments about the health club/spa services as well.

Bobbi

 

[canluvpooh]

Is there a slide like the other resorts? Thanks

Yes there is a slide - not huge, but good for kids

 

[ead79]

We love AKV (and AKL) for several reasons:

1) We love the elaborate, exotic theme. It really feels like an escape to somewhere special to us. There are so many neat details around the resort that enhance the theme. For example, I love the delicious smell of spices that drifts up to the lobby from Boma and Jiko below. It smells wonderful and adds to the theme.

2) We love the savannah view rooms. We're not huge animal lovers in general, but there is something really cool about seeing a giraffe or zebra right outside your balcony. We could spend hours there just watching the animals roam the savannas.

3) We loved the decor of the villas. We tend to like the heavily themed resorts, and these rooms are right up our alley. I love the neat details like the Lion King tiles in the bathroom, bar stools, and headboards (in Kidani at least).

4) We love the restaurants. Both Jiko and Boma have been excellent in our experience. It's nice to have on-site dining that we enjoy for those days we don't make it to our dinner reservations in the parks or when we want a relaxing night at our resort.

When DVC added AKV as a choice, the option of AKV really pushed us over the edge to becoming members.

 

[edk35]

I am soooooooooo excited to stay there in July and even more excited to call AKV MY HOME. It is so nice to have two homes away from home. LOL

 

[ADP]

I can't imagine a more unique resort experience anywhere in the world. I haven't visited every resort in the world , but AKLV seems to be it for us. Having the animals around the resort is truly wonderful.

We also love the layout of Jambo House. Here's hoping Kidani Village will be a big hit!

 

[Meishanoel]

Going home for the first time in 10 DAYS!!!

I have never been to AKL - saw the pictures online and then purchased immediately. My rep was wonderful and answered all of my questions.

I love DVC and having the oppotunity to share it with my family and friends makes it an invaluable purchase.

 

[mmmagic7754]

Sitting by the fire pit in the lobby with a glass of wine is my favorite place to wind down after a long day at the parks Also love relaxing in the big rockers at the back of the resort with the savannah views.

 

[disneymom8589]

We took our 1st trip home this past spring. I could go on and on about everything I loved about AKV! Normally I don't really like dark woods, but this resort and the rooms are so gorgeous! There are so many exquisite details. The lobby area is like eye candy. We ate at Boma and it was delicious. We never had a chance to swim in the pool, but it looked beautiful! I can't wait to see what Kidani will look like when it opens next year!!!