{"id":12983,"date":"2016-05-01T06:49:07","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T10:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=12983"},"modified":"2023-03-16T09:18:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T13:18:53","slug":"embrace-the-wild-side-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/embrace-the-wild-side-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"Embrace the Wild Side at Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sleep in the African Savannah \u2013 In Luxury.<\/h2>\n<p>One of my favorite places to stay when I visit Walt Disney World near Orlando Florida, is their Animal Kingdom Lodge. My wife and I first stayed there to reunite after a prolonged separation. We made great memories there and it holds a special place in our hearts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12991 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Savanna-540x405.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" data-wp-pid=\"12991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Savanna-540x405.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Savanna-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Savanna-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Savanna-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Savanna-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Savanna-507x380.jpg 507w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Savanna-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Savanna.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most rooms in the resort have sliding doors and balconies that overlook the \u201csavannah\u201d where many species of African animals live. You\u2019ll pay more for these rooms, than say a pool or parking lot view, but it is well worth it and you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">Disney\u2019s Armed Forces Salute<\/a>\u00a0with up to a 40 percent discount on rooms at this resort!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Guest-Room-Seating.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Guest-Room-Seating.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Guest-Room-Seating-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Guest-Room-Seating-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AKL-Kidani-Village-Review-Guest-Room-Seating-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Imagine waking up in the morning, opening your room curtains to see a plethora of animals grazing just outside your window. Or coming in from the theme parks at the end of the day to watch giraffes sleeping just a few yards away. We spent plenty of time sitting on that balcony watching the animals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12992 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-View-540x405.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" data-wp-pid=\"12992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-View-540x405.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-View-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-View-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-View-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-View-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-View-507x380.jpg 507w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-View-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-View.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s not all that is available for you to do at the Lodge there are daytime tours and educational animal viewings and our favorite, the nighttime animal viewing through NVGs both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/night-vision-goggle-safari\/\">free<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/outside-the-parks\/starlight-safari-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge\/\">paid<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12989 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Animals-540x405.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" data-wp-pid=\"12989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Animals-540x405.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Animals-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Animals-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Animals-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Animals-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Animals-507x380.jpg 507w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Animals-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-Animals.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are several great restaurants in the Lodge, from a grab and go option, to buffets, and even fine dining. We had one of our best Disney World meals ever at Jiko, the fine dining option at the Lodge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12993 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-540x405.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" data-wp-pid=\"12993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-540x405.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-507x380.jpg 507w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Animal-KIngdom-Lodge-Military-Discount.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also spend lots time looking at all of the painstakingly duplicated African architecture, which is reminiscent of African hunting lodges. But don\u2019t forget to head to the theme parks, perhaps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/disneys-animal-kingdom\/\">Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom<\/a> theme park to use your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">Disney Armed Forces Salute<\/a> discount tickets!<\/p>\n<p><strong>All of Disney&#8217;s resorts are eligible for the Salute discounts, see the full list on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/\">Walt Disney World<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disneyland-resort-hotels\/\">Disneyland<\/a> Resorts Page.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I recommend using an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner (travel agent)! Doing so can take the stress out of planning a Walt Disney World or Disneyland vacation, which can be a complicated and overwhelming task.<\/p>\n<p>You have probably seen elsewhere on the site that I\u00a0recommend\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience\/\">Ears of Experience<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>as my\u00a0preferred Authorized Disney Vacation Planners.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2506\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2506\" class=\"wp-image-2506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Ears5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"184\" data-wp-pid=\"2506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Ears5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Ears5-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Ears of Experience &#8211; Military Disney Tips&#8217; Recommended Disney Only Travel Agent.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"milit-2848191808\" 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>Sleep in the African Savannah \u2013 In Luxury. 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