Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

Walt Disney World, Orlando

Standard Room
Boma - Flavours of Africa
Savannah View Room
Savannah View
Savannah View
Kidani Village
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Standard Room
Boma - Flavours of Africa
Savannah View Room
Savannah View
Savannah View
Kidani Village

The hotel

Explore the riches of Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. The adventure of a jungle safari comes alive before your eyes with lush surroundings, showcasing the grandeur of this mighty kingdom. Many rooms overlook the beautiful savannas, from which you can spot grazing zebra, giraffes and gazelles roaming free in natural environments. The hotel offers a wide range of activities honouring these animals, aimed at every age range. Go on a cultural safari, see animals play at dusk, with the benefit of night vision, and watch handlers feed pelicans and flamingos. Younger members of the family can even try being junior researchers for a day! Cultural representatives from Africa are on hand to share information with you about their homeland, giving you a unique insight into its fascinating environment. A very special place indeed, the rhythm of tribal drums, the exquisite cuisine, the rich settings and the lure of authentic African treasures, combine to celebrate the beauty and wonders of this vast continent in a way the whole family can appreciate and enjoy.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Safari
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Families
  • Theme Parks
  • Kids Club
  • Children’s Playground
  • Children's Pool
  • Free Parking
  • Close to Walt Disney World Resort
  • Babysitting service

Where is it

Disney's Animal Kingdom Resort area. Transfer time from airport: approx 30 minutes.

Hotel information

972 rooms on 5 floors in 1 building with 9 lifts. All have air-conditioning, cable TV with Disney Channel, safe, mini-fridge, hairdryer, iron and board. Standard Rooms with 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed and 1 day bed (for children aged 3–9), sleeping maximum 4 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children, plus one child under 3 in a cot (on request).

Pool View Rooms with 2 queen-size beds, or 1 king-size bed and 1 day bed (for children aged 3–9), or 1 queen-size bed and 1 bunk bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children, plus one child under 3 in a cot.

Savannah View Rooms with 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed and 1 day bed (for children aged 3–9), sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 1 child, plus a child under 3 in a cot. Bunkbed rooms are also available with 1 queen size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children, plus a child under 3 in a cot.

Savannah View Club Level Access Rooms come with additional club amenities, including access to the club level lounge (with refreshments at selected times and newspapers), access to the health club, concierge service at the Kiliminjaro Club, and personalised guest services). These rooms have 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children, plus a child under 3 in a cot.

Jambo House 1-Bedroom Villas with Standard View or Savannah View, sleep maximum 4 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children, plus a child under 3 in a cot.

Kidani Village 1-Bedroom Villas with Standard View or Savannah View, sleep maximum 4 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children, plus a child under 3 in a cot.

Kidani Village 2-Bedroom Villas with Standard View or Savannah View, sleep maximum 6 adults, or 2 adults and 4 children, plus a child under 3 in a cot.

Please note: cots must be requested at time of booking.

Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay. Complimentary standard parking for 2019. Self-parking available approx $25 including tax per night (payable locally, subject to change. This charge comes into effect from 1 Jan '20).

Jiko – The Cooking Place (speciality restaurant), Boma – Flavours of Africa (family restaurant), Sanaa Restaurant and Lounge (located at the villas, casual dining) and The Mara (quick service). Victoria Falls Lounge, Maji Pool Bar (serving snacks), Uzima Springs Pool Bar (serving snacks) and Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar.

Feature pool, kids pool and whirlpool. Feature pool, water play area and whirlpool also located at the villas. Games arcade*. Playground. Jogging trail. Movies under the stars. Campfire activities. Health club with spa services*. Animal programmes*. 30-acre savannah.

Disney-themed shop. Complimentary WiFi. Disney bus transportation. Minnie Van service*. Laundry and dry-cleaning services*. Babysitting service*. Room service*.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

Minimum stay 5 nights at all times.

Maximum stay 21 nights.

*Denotes local charge. 

Please note: rollaway beds are no longer available.

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Jul 16, 2019 CalumR977 Aberdeen, United Kingdom

What an amazing place to stay! We booked here for our honeymoon with our little one and it was honestly amazing! The minute you walk in the magic starts. The entrance foyer is amazing! All the staff were amazing and we even met the infamous King Pin! Rooms were kept all neat and tidy. The hotel has a massive WOW factor. The Mara was great, the… Read more
What an amazing place to stay! We booked here for our honeymoon with our little one and it was honestly amazing! The minute you walk in the magic starts. The entrance foyer is amazing! All the staff were amazing and we even met the infamous King Pin! Rooms were kept all neat and tidy. The hotel has a massive WOW factor. The Mara was great, the pool was great and the animals were all great too. Absolutely loved staying here and would stay over and over again! It's in a great location too especially if you're looking to go to Animal Kingdom. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Brilliant Hotel and Venue, would go back in a hearbeat!

Jul 15, 2019 CarlyJ7 Swindon, United Kingdom

This place is amazing...the staff, the food, the facilities, the rooms, everything is amazing. We arrived here (my wife and 2 kids aged 11 and 9) for a 7 night stay. The rooms were fantastic, the whole place was very clean and the staff were so friendly. A real taste of Africa The accessibility to the other parks is faultless...so easy to hop on… Read more
This place is amazing...the staff, the food, the facilities, the rooms, everything is amazing. We arrived here (my wife and 2 kids aged 11 and 9) for a 7 night stay. The rooms were fantastic, the whole place was very clean and the staff were so friendly. A real taste of Africa The accessibility to the other parks is faultless...so easy to hop on the regular park buses. Read less
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Jul 15, 2019 5acrossthesea California

From the moment we arrived at Kidani Village we were welcomed home with authentic African hospitality! Born in Africa, this resort had big shoes to fill! Our family of 5, 2 adults and 3 children, ages 8, 10 & 14 stayed in the 1 bedroom Savannah View Villa with spectacular views of the savannah. We awoke to the sounds of nature and the sight of… Read more
From the moment we arrived at Kidani Village we were welcomed home with authentic African hospitality! Born in Africa, this resort had big shoes to fill! Our family of 5, 2 adults and 3 children, ages 8, 10 & 14 stayed in the 1 bedroom Savannah View Villa with spectacular views of the savannah. We awoke to the sounds of nature and the sight of magnificent African animals in the safari. We sat on the balcony enjoying delicious Kenyon coffee from the resort. Boma, Flavors of Africa is a true representation of African and Cape Malay cuisine. My children found the buffet delicious returning for seconds! They especially enjoyed the Pap and Bobotie. We swam and relaxed. We delighted in and browsed the historical African décor at the resort. Most impressive and heart felt were the African Cultural Representatives. They embodied the authentic true Spirit of Africa, and is a part of Africa that cannot be replicated. My children learned about different African Countries and the Goodbye hugs left us all teary eyed! Mouse Keeping never failed to deliver keeping our room immaculate! A Mouse Keeping cast member went above and beyond organizing our youngest child's plushies on the bed! For our Family, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge was an experience, not a vacation. Its a place where memories were created and a place where we will return to years from now. Disney, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! A fabulous experience before boarding our Disney Cruise! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Gorilla Trail and the Safari ride are must not miss

Jul 14, 2019 Keith W

Great for kids and adults and much more laid back and slow section of DisneyWorld resort as a whole. Different parts of the work themed areas was great and the variety of rare and beautiful animals we got to see while on the Safari truck was amazing. You get arms length close to many of these beautiful animals and I liked hearing the World… Read more
Great for kids and adults and much more laid back and slow section of DisneyWorld resort as a whole. Different parts of the work themed areas was great and the variety of rare and beautiful animals we got to see while on the Safari truck was amazing. You get arms length close to many of these beautiful animals and I liked hearing the World foundation work that Disney is doing in funding the real Harabe African Refuge. Read less
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Jul 14, 2019 Airhead1st75

Great place to unwind from the hurry up pace of life, coffee n morning looking on savanna, really worth it when just doing resort. I did stay club level once..WOW... Fantastic, If your doing parks you might not want spend the xtra on rooms. Food was great, staff magical.