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OVERVIEW
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is an African lodge-style resort amidst a 43-acre wildlife preserve. The Resort offers authentic African-inspired architecture and the kraal African-village landscape design—a semi-circle design popular in Africa which offers expansive views of the surrounding savanna and its many animal inhabitants. Thatched ceilings, large beams, hand-carved golden-tone furnishings, real African artifacts and a vast mud fireplace in the main lobby surround you in the inimitable spirit of Africa.
Just outside the main lobby, an elevated rock platform—Arusha Rock—offers up-close glimpses of the animals and a panoramic view of the sprawling grounds. In addition to animals, thousands of indigenous African shrubs and grasses—including the most recognized canopy tree of Africa, the copperpod—paint a picture reminiscent of the unspoiled African grasslands.
Savor authentic African cuisine at the Resort's 2 award-winning restaurants, Jiko - The Cooking Place and Boma - Flavors of Africa. Take a guided tour of the savanna led by African wildlife specialists and relax in the Uzima pool, an 11,000-square-foot zero-depth entry pool that offers a 67-foot-long slide. Offering all this and more, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is a wonderful choice for your Walt Disney World vacation.
Featuring over 30 species of wildlife that roam amidst 4 lush, tropical savannas, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge offers the unique opportunity to observe exotic animals from special alcoves with glass windows throughout the Resort—and from the balconies of select Guest rooms. Each savanna features a unique look and feel, and is home to different animals
Activities for Children
In addition to the Uzima pool and slide, there's a wading pool for little ones, unique animal-themed activities for everyone in your family, a 24-hour, high-tech game room and a 24-hour playground. And don''t forget to take advantage of Simba's Cubhouse, a supervised activity center for children ages 3-12 that affords parents a carefree night on the town. (Additional fee required)
LOCATION
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is located in the Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park area. It is a smoke-free Resort; smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor smoking locations.
Services and Amenities at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
ROOM SERVICE
•Room service at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is available from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, 7 days a week, and includes both African-inspired cuisine and American fare from the kitchen of Boma. You can also pre-order from the menu and enjoy a spectacular dawn or dusk from your balcony.
•To order room service, select Dining Options on your Guest Room telephone.
FITNESS CENTRE
•Survival of the Fittest Fitness Center at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village is located near Samawati Springs Pool. The minimum age requirement for the fitness center is 14 years of age. An adult must accompany Guests under age 18 at all times. Includes: Cardiovascular room includes treadmills, bicycles, and stair climbers. Free weights are also provided for use.
•Zahanati Massage & Fitness Center at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House is located on the first floor off Giraffe Trail and Uzima pool. This spa and salon offers massage therapy, skin care and body treatments and features steamrooms for men and women, saunas and the latest in fitness equipment including free weights, treadmills, elypticals, bicycles and stair climbers. Lockers are available.
•Open from 6:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m., the facility is available to Guests of Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House 14 years of age and older at no additional charge. Guests 14-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Spa services include a surcharge-starting at $50-and are by appointment during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A personal trainer is also available by appointment. In-room service is also available for an additional cost.
Receive a complimentary gift, which can be redeemed at many Walt Disney World Resort spas.
CHILD SERVICES
•Located on the first floor near the Uzima pool deck area, Simba's Cubhouse is a supervised activity center for children ages 3-12 that is open daily from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. At this delightfully themed play space, children are invited to play videogames, enjoy dinner and snacks, watch Disney movies and interact with other kids their age, while parents are off experiencing more adult-oriented fare.
•Together with independent childcare provider Kids Nite Out, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge also offers you the convenience of one-to-one in-room babysitting, allowing you the flexibiity to enjoy your vacation your way. You can even reserve a childcare specialist to accompany you and your family during your visit to the Parks, providing a helping hand where needed.
•To make a reservation for Simba's Cubhouse or in-room babysitting, please contact Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge front desk or Concierge during your visit.
CONCIERGE
•Available to Resort hotel Guests 7 days a week, from 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. Located in the main lobby, the concierge can help you purchase Park tickets, make dining reservations and secure show seats, among other services.
PARKING
•Self-parking at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge self-parking is located in front of the main entrance to the lobby and under the building at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House and Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village.
•Valet parking is available for a nominal fee.
LAUNDRY SERVICES
•Laundry rooms can be found at the following 3 locations at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
•First Floor, Zebra Trail
•Second Floor, Kudu Trail
GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
•Approximately 66 rooms available to Guests with disabilities, including wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and rooms designed for the hearing impaired
•Wheelchair-accessible ramps and elevators
•Uzima pool, an 11,000-square-foot, zero-depth entry pool
ROOM AMENITIES
•Cable TV with Disney Programming
•High-speed Internet access (complimentary for select Suite accommodations; for all other accommodations, additional fee applies)
•Refrigerator
•Hairdryer
•Safe
•Iron and Iron Board
•Coffee Maker
•Pack 'n Play Playard
•Alarm Clock with CD Player (available in all Club Level Guest rooms)
•DVD Player (available in all Club Level Guest rooms)
•Microwave (available in all Club Level Guest rooms)
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is an African lodge-style resort amidst a 43-acre wildlife preserve. The Resort offers authentic African-inspired architecture and the kraal African-village landscape design—a semi-circle design popular in Africa which offers expansive views of the surrounding savanna and its many animal inhabitants. Thatched ceilings, large beams, hand-carved golden-tone furnishings, real African artifacts and a vast mud fireplace in the main lobby surround you in the inimitable spirit of Africa.
Just outside the main lobby, an elevated rock platform—Arusha Rock—offers up-close glimpses of the animals and a panoramic view of the sprawling grounds. In addition to animals, thousands of indigenous African shrubs and grasses—including the most recognized canopy tree of Africa, the copperpod—paint a picture reminiscent of the unspoiled African grasslands.
Savor authentic African cuisine at the Resort's 2 award-winning restaurants, Jiko - The Cooking Place and Boma - Flavors of Africa. Take a guided tour of the savanna led by African wildlife specialists and relax in the Uzima pool, an 11,000-square-foot zero-depth entry pool that offers a 67-foot-long slide. Offering all this and more, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is a wonderful choice for your Walt Disney World vacation.
Featuring over 30 species of wildlife that roam amidst 4 lush, tropical savannas, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge offers the unique opportunity to observe exotic animals from special alcoves with glass windows throughout the Resort—and from the balconies of select Guest rooms. Each savanna features a unique look and feel, and is home to different animals
Activities for Children
In addition to the Uzima pool and slide, there's a wading pool for little ones, unique animal-themed activities for everyone in your family, a 24-hour, high-tech game room and a 24-hour playground. And don''t forget to take advantage of Simba's Cubhouse, a supervised activity center for children ages 3-12 that affords parents a carefree night on the town. (Additional fee required)
LOCATION
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is located in the Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park area. It is a smoke-free Resort; smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor smoking locations.
Services and Amenities at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
ROOM SERVICE
•Room service at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is available from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, 7 days a week, and includes both African-inspired cuisine and American fare from the kitchen of Boma. You can also pre-order from the menu and enjoy a spectacular dawn or dusk from your balcony.
•To order room service, select Dining Options on your Guest Room telephone.
FITNESS CENTRE
•Survival of the Fittest Fitness Center at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village is located near Samawati Springs Pool. The minimum age requirement for the fitness center is 14 years of age. An adult must accompany Guests under age 18 at all times. Includes: Cardiovascular room includes treadmills, bicycles, and stair climbers. Free weights are also provided for use.
•Zahanati Massage & Fitness Center at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House is located on the first floor off Giraffe Trail and Uzima pool. This spa and salon offers massage therapy, skin care and body treatments and features steamrooms for men and women, saunas and the latest in fitness equipment including free weights, treadmills, elypticals, bicycles and stair climbers. Lockers are available.
•Open from 6:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m., the facility is available to Guests of Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House 14 years of age and older at no additional charge. Guests 14-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Spa services include a surcharge-starting at $50-and are by appointment during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A personal trainer is also available by appointment. In-room service is also available for an additional cost.
Receive a complimentary gift, which can be redeemed at many Walt Disney World Resort spas.
CHILD SERVICES
•Located on the first floor near the Uzima pool deck area, Simba's Cubhouse is a supervised activity center for children ages 3-12 that is open daily from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. At this delightfully themed play space, children are invited to play videogames, enjoy dinner and snacks, watch Disney movies and interact with other kids their age, while parents are off experiencing more adult-oriented fare.
•Together with independent childcare provider Kids Nite Out, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge also offers you the convenience of one-to-one in-room babysitting, allowing you the flexibiity to enjoy your vacation your way. You can even reserve a childcare specialist to accompany you and your family during your visit to the Parks, providing a helping hand where needed.
•To make a reservation for Simba's Cubhouse or in-room babysitting, please contact Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge front desk or Concierge during your visit.
CONCIERGE
•Available to Resort hotel Guests 7 days a week, from 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. Located in the main lobby, the concierge can help you purchase Park tickets, make dining reservations and secure show seats, among other services.
PARKING
•Self-parking at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge self-parking is located in front of the main entrance to the lobby and under the building at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House and Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village.
•Valet parking is available for a nominal fee.
LAUNDRY SERVICES
•Laundry rooms can be found at the following 3 locations at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
•First Floor, Zebra Trail
•Second Floor, Kudu Trail
GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
•Approximately 66 rooms available to Guests with disabilities, including wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and rooms designed for the hearing impaired
•Wheelchair-accessible ramps and elevators
•Uzima pool, an 11,000-square-foot, zero-depth entry pool
ROOM AMENITIES
•Cable TV with Disney Programming
•High-speed Internet access (complimentary for select Suite accommodations; for all other accommodations, additional fee applies)
•Refrigerator
•Hairdryer
•Safe
•Iron and Iron Board
•Coffee Maker
•Pack 'n Play Playard
•Alarm Clock with CD Player (available in all Club Level Guest rooms)
•DVD Player (available in all Club Level Guest rooms)
•Microwave (available in all Club Level Guest rooms)