{"id":18652,"date":"2024-10-01T10:41:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?page_id=18652"},"modified":"2025-08-30T10:43:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T14:43:22","slug":"disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"entry-meta\"><time class=\"entry-time\">1 October 2024<\/time> by <span class=\"entry-author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/steve-bell-founder-and-editor-in-chief-military-disney-tips\/\" class=\"entry-author-link\" rel=\"author\"><span class=\"entry-author-name\">Steve Bell<\/span><\/a><\/span> <span class=\"entry-comments-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/#comments\">2 Comments<\/a><\/span> <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/#Guest_Rooms\" >Guest Rooms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/#Dining\" >Dining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/#Features\" >Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/#Location\" >Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/#Transportation\" >Transportation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/#Our_Thoughts\" >Our Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walt_Disney_Worlds_Animal_Kingdom_Lodge_is_a_Unique_property_offering_views_of_African_animals_right_from_your_rooms_balcony\"><\/span>Walt Disney World&#8217;s\u00a0 Animal Kingdom Lodge is a Unique property, offering views of African animals right from your room&#8217;s balcony.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><i>Note:\u00a0This Walt Disney World Resort has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-disney-vacation-club-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-villas\/\">co-located DVC Resort<\/a>.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-View-Room.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-View-Room.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-View-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-View-Room-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-View-Room-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-View-Room-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Animal Kingdom Lodge is a joint property. It is both a Disney World Resort and a Disney Vacation Club property.<\/p>\n<p>The original Animal Kingdom Lodge is called Jambo House, it is the original building and contains all of the Resort rooms as well as some DVC villas. The second newer building is called Kindani Village and is entirely comprised of DVC villas.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-disney-vacation-club-resorts\/disneys-animal-kingdom-villas\/\">Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom Villas<\/a> the DVC Resort.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18845\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18845\" class=\"wp-image-18845 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Savanna View Rooms<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The majority of rooms in either building have views of the Lodge\u2019s savannas, areas where African animals live. You\u2019ll enjoy watching animals such as giraffes and zebras right outside your balcony window.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18842\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18842\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Savanna Room View<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas is themed after East African hunting lodges.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guest_Rooms\"><\/span>Guest Rooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the Animal Kingdom Lodge standard size rooms offer 2 queen beds (a crib may be requested for children under 3). The Deluxe Resorts all have room entry doors from an interior hallway.\u00a0Animal Kingdom Lodge rooms are larger that the Moderate rooms at 344 square feet.<\/p>\n<p>The Wilderness and Animal Kingdom Lodges are sometimes referred to as Moderate Plus or Deluxe Minus, due to their room size and price (other Deluxes are bigger and more expensive).<\/p>\n<p>Deluxe Resorts offer a table and two chairs or a desk and chair, dresser, TV, small fridge, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, and small safe. The bathroom proper is separated from the double sink vanity area.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of the Lodge&#8217;s rooms overlook the Savanna, offering wonderful views of the African wildlife. You can spend hours on your balcony watching giraffes, zebras, and much more! Pool Views and Standard Views (parking lot) are also offered, but why would you stay here and not get a Savanna View?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-3BR-MBR.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-3BR-MBR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-3BR-MBR-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-3BR-MBR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-3BR-MBR-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resort View: $506 &#8211; $915 &#8211; sleeps up to 4 with 2 queen beds or 1 queen bed and 1 bunk bed or 1 king bed and 1 day bed. Views of Rooftop or Parking Area.<\/li>\n<li>Resort View King: $524 &#8211; $935 &#8211; sleeps up to 2 with 1 king bed. Views of Rooftop or Parking Area.<\/li>\n<li>Water View: $547 &#8211; $962 &#8211; sleeps up to 4 with 2 queen beds or 1 king bed or 1 king bed and 1 day bed. Views of Pool.<\/li>\n<li>Water View King: $565 &#8211; $982 &#8211; sleeps up to 4 with 1 queen bed and 1 bunk bed. Views of Pool.<\/li>\n<li>Savanna View: $724 &#8211; $1209 &#8211; sleeps up to 4 with 2 queen beds or 1 king bed and 1 day bed. Views of One of the Savannas.<\/li>\n<li>Savanna View King: $744 &#8211; $1231 &#8211; sleeps up to 2 with 1 king bed. Views of One of the Savannas.<\/li>\n<li>Savanna View Club Level: $925 &#8211; $1628 &#8211; sleeps up to 4 with 2 queen beds or 1 queen bed and 1 bunk bed or 1 king bed and 1 day bed. Views of Arusha Savanna.<\/li>\n<li>Savanna View King Club Level: $945 &#8211; $1648 &#8211; sleeps up to 4 with 1 king bed and 1 day bed. Views of One of the Savannas.<\/li>\n<li>Various Suites 1 &#8211; 2 Bedroom: $1448 &#8211; $4206 &#8211; Sleeps up to 8 Views of One of the Savannas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Listed nightly prices are for 2025 and include sales tax and are rounded to the nearest dollar. They do not factor in any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">military discount<\/a> as these are based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/how-disney-armed-forces-salute-room-discounts-work\/\">availability<\/a>. Prices are subject to change by Disney.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Room.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Room-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Room-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Room-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dining\"><\/span>Dining<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boma, Flavors of Africa &#8211; B$$ D$$$ \u2013 Buffet Service \u2013 African and American all you can eat buffet, featuring salads, roasted meats, and interesting sauces.<\/p>\n<p>Jiko, The Cooking Place &#8211; D $$$$ \u2013 Table Service \u2013 One of Disney World\u2019s premier restaurants (an AAA&#8217;s Four Diamond Award winner). Specialties include wood-fired flatbreads; a trio of dips with house-made naan (Indian flatbread); oak-grilled filet mignon with red-wine sauce and sweet-corn risotto.<\/p>\n<p>Sanaa &#8211; LD $$ \u2013 Table Service \u2013 Indian-African cuisine featuring Tandoori meats, grilled lamb, and steak.<\/p>\n<p>The Mara &#8211; BLD $ \u2013 Quick Service \u2013 A typical Disney Resort Food Court with various stations. Sandwiches, Pitas, Flatbreads, and Salads. Mobile Ordering Available.<\/p>\n<p>Pizza Delivery<\/p>\n<p>Room Service<\/p>\n<p>Victoria Falls Lounge<\/p>\n<p>Uzima Pool Bar<\/p>\n<p>Maji Pool Bar<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features\"><\/span>Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal Viewing (Day and Night) &#8211; Discover over 30 species of African wildlife, including zebras, giraffes, gazelles, kudu and flamingos, from your room or common areas. At night enjoy the night vision goggle animal viewing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/outside-the-parks\/starlight-safari-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/\">Animal Kingdom Lodge Starlight Safari<\/a> &#8211; Take a guided tour of the savanna after dark in a safari truck.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/night-vision-goggle-safari\/\">Animal Kingdom Lodge Night Vision Safari<\/a> (currently Unavailable) &#8211; Watch the animals on the savanna from one of the AKL&#8217;s overlooks through night vision devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Two Pools \u2013 Uzima and Samawati Springs<\/p>\n<p>Uzima Pool &#8211; The Jambo House pool with water slide and 2 Hot Tubs \u2013 Enjoy a 11,000-square-foot pool with an exciting water slide and gently sloping, zero-depth entry point similar to that of a natural watering hole. Surrounded by large canopy trees and Floridian palms.<\/p>\n<p>Samawati Springs Pool &#8211; located just a short walk away at Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Villas \u2013 Kidani! Featuring an exciting 128-foot waterslide and zero-depth-entry, this 4,700-square-foot, 118,138-gallon pool is the perfect place to cool off and have fun.<\/p>\n<p>Hot Tubs \u2013 Both pool areas have a hot tub.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18836\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Lobby.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18836\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Lobby.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Lobby.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Lobby-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Lobby-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Lobby-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge Lobby<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kiddy Pools \u2013 Both pool areas include a children\u2019s wading pool.<\/p>\n<p>Bus transportation is available to all Disney World guest areas<\/p>\n<p>Water Play Area &#8211; Uwanja Camp; the Samawati Springs pool area also includes Uwanja Camp, a water playground with 3 distinct zones to please kids of all ages. At Observation Station, children 4 years of age and younger can climb through cargo crates, unscramble animal images and frolic through a gently bubbling geyser and shallow cistern pool\u2014while their parents watch from nearby.<\/p>\n<p>Playground \u2013 Hakuna Matata Playground. Kids can monkey around at this 24-hour playground overlooking the flamingo area and savanna.<\/p>\n<p>Jambo House Campfire Activities &#8211; Gather \u2018round as the sun goes down for old-fashioned family fun as you roast marshmallows by a crackling fire.<\/p>\n<p>Arcade &#8211; Pumbaa\u2019s Fun and Games Arcade, conquer classic arcade games and popular video games at this arcade near The Mara caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Guest Laundry &#8211; Enjoy 24-hour self-service laundry rooms, as well as dry cleaning and valet laundry services.<\/p>\n<p>Fitness Center &#8211; Service your spirit at Zahanati Massage &amp; Fitness Center, a workout facility featuring equipment, massages and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DIsney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DIsney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DIsney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DIsney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DIsney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DIsney-Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Pool-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location\"><\/span>Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An Animal Kingdom Area Resort<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-1.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transportation\"><\/span>Transportation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bus transportation is available to all Disney World guest areas.<\/p>\n<p>These are some of the most isolated resorts at WDW. They are the furthest form most of the theme parks (except Animal Kingdom) and only have bus transportation.<\/p>\n<p>Overnight Parking is free at the Disney World Deluxes.<\/p>\n<p>Valet service is offered at Disney Deluxe and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts. Upon your arrival, please check with the Security Host for parking options. Valet service is $42 per night (plus tax).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna-View-Room.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna-View-Room.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna-View-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna-View-Room-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna-View-Room-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Savanna-View-Room-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Thoughts\"><\/span>Our Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The AKL is probably the most special setting of all the Disney Resorts! Savanna views right outside your room window are not to be missed! We&#8217;ve spent hours sitting on the balcony watching the animals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-2.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Animal Kingdom and Wilderness Lodges are the most economical of the Deluxe Resorts. This is due to their remoteness and total reliance on Disney bus transportation to all points on property versus the options other Deluxe Resorts have (Monorail, boat, walking).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-4.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-5.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18841\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18841\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-7.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-7-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Animal-Kingdom-Lodge-Room-View-7-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Savanna Room View<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Disney&#8217;s Official Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/resorts\/animal-kingdom-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom Lodge<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"milit-1396225486\" class=\"milit-after-content milit-entity-placement\"><br>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/4V6YWP2M2DNAU\">Send Steve a Tip<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Walt Disney World&#8217;s\u00a0 Animal Kingdom Lodge is a Unique property, offering views of African animals right from your room&#8217;s balcony. Note:\u00a0This Walt Disney World Resort has a co-located DVC Resort. The Animal Kingdom Lodge is a joint property. It is both a Disney World Resort and a Disney Vacation Club property. 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