Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas
LocationAnimal Kingdom Resort Area
Resort typeDisney Vacation Club resort
Opened2007 (2007)
ThemeAfrican safari lodge
AreasVillas
Rooms708
SuitesGrand Villa
Green lodgeYes

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas is a Disney Vacation Club resort located at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas is located in the Animal Kingdom Resort Area, adjacent to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

History

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas is the eighth Disney Vacation Club timeshare resort, and the fifth located at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was built on what was formerly the site of a large Retention basin.[1]

The development was originally announced in October 2006 and the first phase opened in the summer of 2007. Included in this phase were 134 remodeled units (216 guest rooms) on the fifth and sixth floors of the existing Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, which opened in 2001. Later construction added 324 units (492 guest rooms) in a new building, Kidani Village, which opened in phases and was completed in 2009. The main building of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is now named Jambo House[2] in order to prevent confusion between the two buildings.[3]

Resort

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village is an African lodge-style resort with accommodations that include kitchenettes or kitchens and multi-bedroom units. The location features a 21-acre wildlife preserve. Both Jambo House and Kidani Village have smaller animal habitats that host unique animals.

The lobby and the villas of Kidani Village extend outwards in a manner meant to resemble the curlicue shape of a water buffalo's horns.[4] Kidani Village itself is a 5 story building in the shape of a backwards 3. It includes 324 units ranging from studios to 3-bedrooms, as well as an Indian-African Fusion table service restaurant.

Inner and outer architecture and decorations are African-inspired, including some indigenous African shrubs and grasses.[1]

Dining

The Animal Kingdom Lodge has 3 primary dining locations, all featuring African and Indian cuisine. Sanaa is located at Kidani Village, while Jiko – The Cooking Place and Boma - Flavors of Africa are located at Jambo House. Counter-service offerings are also available at Jambo House at The Mara. Drinks and some lighter snacks are available at various pool bars and the Kidani Village lobby.[5]

Transportation

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas is served by Disney Transport bus service which transports guests to the four major theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Additional bus transportation is available to Disney Springs, Disney's Blizzard Beach, and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. Under most circumstances theme park buses first go to Kidani Village, and then to Jambo House when dropping off or picking up guests. The Disney Springs buses go in the reverse order, starting at Jambo House and then to Kidani Village. A shuttle van also runs between the two locations.

Recreation

The Sunset Savanna and the Pembe Savanna are home to various of African animals, a list of which is provided upon arrival at the resort.

Animals listed on the resort site include Zebras, Giraffes, Gazelles, Kudu, and Antelope.[6]

Other recreational offerings include a 4,700-square-foot, zero-depth-entry pool with a 128-foot-long slide and wet deck, a barbecue pavilion, basketball (half court), and shuffleboard courts.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mirarchi, Chuck. "Landscape design of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge". Halback. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House | Walt Disney World Resort". disneyworld.disney.go.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  3. ↑ Disney Vacation Club Members to Find African Adventure in New Time-share Resort Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas". DVCinfo. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  5. ↑ "Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Dining and Restaurants". www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  6. ↑ "Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village". Disney. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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