On our most recent visit to Walt Disney World, we decided to
stay somewhere new again. Considering our kids were ages 4 and 1, we knew they
would enjoy Animal Kingdom Lodge, we just did not know HOW MUCH they would love
it!
First, my oldest daughter’s all time favorite place to stay
(mine too) has always been the Contemporary Resort. She refers to it as the “Monorail
Hotel”, since she thinks the fact that the monorail actually rides through the
building is the coolest thing ever! When I told her we were going to stay at
Animal Kingdom Lodge, at first she was not happy about it, but now, she is
requesting to stay there again!
Now, there are two building that make up the resort, the
Jambo House and Kidani Village. Jambo House is the main building, and Kidani is
the newer addition to the resort. We stayed at Kidani Village, so that is what I
will be reviewing today.
One difference that I really like about this resort than others
we have stayed at, is the fact that they have a parking garage!! This made life
very easy for us, since we always drive to Disney. The garage is divided into
sections, we parked in the Rafiki parking deck. The elevator took us directly
inside the building, and quite close to our room, might I add!
As we were walking into the front of Kidani to check in, we
were amazed at how beautiful all the details were. This was the front of the
building as we entered in.
We checked in, got our Key to the World Card, and started
down the intricately themed hallways.
The room was simply awesome. We stayed in a Deluxe Studio,
Standard View room, but we had a nice surprise waiting for us. Standard view in
Disney basically means no view, for the most part, a view of a park lot. Our
view had some of the fencing for the animals, but we could still see the
savannah! We spent a good amount of time on our balcony watching the animals.
So back to the room……. The Deluxe Studio has a queen bed
with a full size sleeper sofa, a wet bar, small fridge and microwave.
The bathroom was beautiful and had plenty of space.
Check out a close up of the carpet, can you see the hidden
Mickey within the animal print?
Now let me explain WHY my daughter loves this place so much.
I have to admit, this was pretty neat! Kidani Village has this outdoor patio
just out the back of the building. Every night, they start a fire, and hand out
night vision goggles to watch the animals with. And best of all, there is no
charge for this activity.
Here is a view of the back of the main building at Kidani.
There are rocking chair situated around the fire pit, which
is perfectly for relaxing after a fun filled day in the parks. Here are my two girls enjoying the patio.
As soon as the sun sets, the line starts forming for
everyone to have a turn with the night vision goggles. Luckily for us, there
was only a few other people there that night, and we were first in line.
Here is my oldest checking out the views with her goggles.
To sum this experience up, this resort has a very comfy
feel, beautiful detail, and the kids really love the animals!
If you would like more information on Animal Kingdom Lodge, or help planning your next Disney vacation, contact us by email, call us at 1-800-758-4173 or find us on facebook.
