Resort Details
- Fast Casual DiningThe Mara
- Cuisine:American
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
- Price Range:$ ($14.99 and under)
Open morning to night, The Mara offers a sweeping selection of soups, sandwiches, salads, pizza and burgers. Dine indoors or poolside.
- LoungesCape Town Lounge and Wine Bar
- Cuisine:American
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Meet friends for a pre- or post-dinner cocktail at this balcony bar above Jiko - The Cooking Place.
- Cuisine:African
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Price Range:$ ($14.99 and under)
Order your favorite libation with an African twist and listen to soothing sounds of cascading water in this intimate lounge and bar.
- Special and Unique DiningSignature DiningBoma-Flavors of Africa
- Cuisine:African
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
- Price Range:$$ ($15 to $35.99)
Dine under thatched roofs at this buffet-style restaurant and try African food inspired by the culinary culture of more than 50 countries.
Sanaa
- Cuisine:African
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
- Price Range:$$ ($15 to $35.99)
Sample flavorful tandoor oven and slow-cooked specialties inspired by the cultures along the historic spice route. While you eat, look for animals roaming the savanna.
Jiko - The Cooking Place- Cuisine:African
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
- Price Range:$$$ ($36 to $59.99)
Relax in the soothing colors of an African sunset at this restaurant where the bold flavors of traditional African, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine can be paired with impressive wines.
- Pool View - Bunk Bed
Bedding: 1 queen bed and 1 set of Bunk beds
Additional Amenities: Sealy Posturepedic mattresses, Wamsutta bed linens and towels, ~H2O+ bath products, TV with Disney programming, 2 sinks in the vanity area, Pack 'n Play® playard available upon request.
Occupancy Rules - 4 adults, 3 children, 4 total combined
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bathtub/shower combination
- Cable television
- Ceiling fan
- Coffee/Tea Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Mini Refrigerator
- Non-smoking
- Refrigerator
- Safe
- Telephone
- TV
- Voice mail
- Wireless internet connection
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine*
- Babysitting*
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children welcome
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Concierge desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine*
- Babysitting*
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children welcome
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym*
- Game room
- Gift/News stand*
- Golf, Offsite*
- Housekeeping - daily
- Laundry/Valet service*
- Lounges/bars*
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Outdoor pool
- Parking*
- Pool
- Restaurant*
- Room service*
- Room service - limited hours*
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna*
- Spa*
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Valet parking*
- Wakeup service
- Water sports*
* Fees may apply
- Boating *Specialty Cruises
Set sail for a private luxurious celebration or a romantic date night. Escape from the fast pace of your vacation with a Fireworks Cruise or Intimate Dining Cruise available at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels located near Magic Kingdom Park and Epcot.
- Fitness center on-site *Survival of the Fittest Fitness Center
Located near Samawati Springs Pool, Survival of the Fittest Fitness Center features the latest in fitness equipment including free weights, treadmills, ellipticals, bicycles and stair climbers. Lockers are available.
Open from 6:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m., the facility is available to Resort Guests 14 and older at no additional charge. Guests 14 to17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A personal trainer is also available by appointment.
Jogging TrailDisney's Animal Kingdom Lodge features an approximate 0.16-mile jogging trail around the Uzima Pool area. Maps are available at the Resort Concierge.
- General *Animal Programs
Animal Programs, unique to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, offer an up close encounter with exotic animals that are sure to delight the entire family. Be sure to check with the front desk for a current schedule of educational activities. Activities are subject to change.
Bike RentalsRent a traditional bicycle or a four-seat surrey at select Deluxe and Moderate Disney Resorts at Walt Disney World Resort. Pedal solo or with pals along winding paths, waterfront walkways and scenic trails designated for bicyclists.
Community HallCommunity Hall is located adjacent to the lobby at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village and includes a ping-pong table, foosball table, videogames, television, and ongoing activities such as arts and crafts.
Hakuna Matata PlaygroundHakuna Matata Playground, a 24-hour playground next to Uzima pool where children are invited to climb, slide and have fun, overlooks the flamingo area and the savanna.
Movies Under the StarsWatch Disney movies under the stars at select Walt Disney World Resorts. By the pool or on the beach, you'll have a unique experience only Walt Disney World can provide. For more information go to the Guest Information desk in the lobby
- Hot tub2 Outdoor Hot Tubs
- Outdoor poolSamawati Springs Pool
Samawati Springs, a 4,700-square-foot, zero-depth entry pool with a 128-foot long slide is the perfect place to cool off and have fun. Surrounded by large canopy trees and Floridian palms, Samawati Springs includes 2 adjacent hot tubs providing a haven for rest and relaxation.
- PoolThere is 1 pool on site. Uzima, an 11,000-square-foot, zero-depth entry pool includes a 67-foot long slide and is the perfect place to cool off and have fun. Surrounded by large canopy trees and Floridian palms, Uzima includes a wading pool for young ones while 2 adjacent hot tubs provide a haven for relaxation.
- Sauna *
- Shopping *Zawadi Marketplace
Zawadi Marketplace is a retail shop located in the main lobby of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge that offers authentic African-themed merchandise including Zulu baskets, hand-loomed clothing and hand-carved masks. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Zawadi Marketplace also sells Disney-branded items like apparel, toys and Disney Character plush.
Johari Treasures is a retail shop located in the main lobby of Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village that offers authentic African-themed merchandise including Zulu baskets, hand-loomed clothing and hand-carved masks. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Johari Treasures also sells Disney-branded items like apparel, toys and Disney Character plush. - Spa *Zahanati Massage & Fitness Center
Zahanati Massage & Fitness Center is located on the first floor off Giraffe Trail and Uzima pool.
This full-service spa and salon offers massage therapy, skin care and body treatments and features steam rooms for men and women, saunas and the latest in fitness equipment including free weights, treadmills, ellipticals, bicycles and stair climbers.
- Lockers are available.
- Staffed from 6:30 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., the facility is available 24 hours to Resort Guests ages 14 and older at no additional charge.
- Guests wanting 24-hour access to the club must meet with an attendant to sign a waiver and obtain a 24-hour access key.
- 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.
- Prices are not guaranteed and are subject to change at anytime without notice.
- Steam bath *
- Golf *Golf Course located within 10 Miles of Property.
- Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
- Disney's Hollywood Studios®
- Epcot®
- Magic Kingdom®
- Other Local AttractionsDisney's Blizzard Beach® Water Park
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon® Water Park
Downtown Disney®
Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex
* Fees may apply
Share the adventure of a jungle safari in lush surroundings showcasing the grandeur of Africa. With many rooms overlooking the beautiful savannahs, grazing zebra, giraffes and gazelles can be seen roaming free in natural environments. The rhythm of tribal drums...the exquisite cuisine...the rich settings...and the lure of authentic African treasures all come together to celebrate the beauty and wonder of this vast and untamed continent. Three animal savannas are home to more than 200 mammals and birds representative of the African animal palette. Some examples are giraffe, zebra, Thomson's gazelle, ostrich, flamingo, African spoonbill, and sacred ibis.
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Sep 05, 2026Try something different
Starlight Safari Trying something different. We are at a point in our lives that we have the time to discover more of Disney World besides the parks and rides. This tour is very limited, less than 30 people a day can take part so booking a reservation is sometimes difficult. It just depends on whether or not you are a resort guest (get to book further out). We did a staycation and arrived about 30 minutes prior, signed our waivers, took a few photos and climbed into the back of an open air yet covered (rain or shine) truck. Our guide Emily kept us safe and well informed about all of the animals on the Safari. We were up close viewing zebra, storks, antelope and giraffe to name a few. Actually they all had names and some a cute backstory. The fun part was using the night vision goggle to make them stand out even in the cover of darkness. The tour takes about 1 hour and goes by quickly moving from place to place. Enjoy!
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Sep 05, 2026
Brilliant
The location isn’t the best as it’s away from the other parks but makes it more private sadly no included fast passes like universal but it was clean and the vibe was nice and chilled out the room had a nice balcony and was under a cover so kept dry in the rain the animals where so cool and we have been so many times plenty on places to eat we got a free dining plan so good and drink where cheap the pool was large wish the slide was bigger bus was very regular definitely recommend
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Sep 03, 2026Try one few days
We just stayed at this hotel it has lot of good and lot of poor points it good point is lot of wild animals to see bedrooms are nice Down side hotel is been refurbished wich presents big issues as no stairs one lift wich was not working properly due to volume of people so you end up up to 10 mins It has pool but very shallow the restaurant sit down served same food Darley so after short time food becomes boring it has fast food with 10 items on it this food leaves lot to be desired on border of edable one thing I found strange was the restaurant staff who where servers experienced tips even you only seen them once
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Sep 03, 2026
SEN Family review - savannah review room
SEN family - Disney experienced, 8/13//42/44 Savannah view room Key things to know: - the beds are really comfortable - the air con is quite quiet and works really well - you really can eat breakfast on your balcony and watch the amazing wildlife - the toilet in with the shower is not great and a real struggle for a family of 4 - the room had a small fridge which worked great - plenty of clothes and storage space - the buses from the hotel were fabulous but very very overcrowded a lot of the time - hotel travel distance to some parks is lengthy and worth considering - the kids Simba lounge and pool are fantastic facilities our kids loved them - consider in August that outside facilities inc the pool are often closed in afternoons due to storms, and it’s really hard to know when they open back up - the hotel, lobby, restaurants etc. are all beautiful - we ate in Sanaa which was great food but it was freezing for the kids - TAKE A COAT The hotel in parts is getting a bit dated, that’s likely why other parts are being renovated.
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Aug 28, 2026Animal kingdom lodge, not the best
I went to animal kingdom during August of 2026. During my visit 2 fire alarms went off 1 being at around 3am and the other 5am (different days) during this time there were no staff around and everyone was waiting outside for further instructions however no staff came out and everyone just decided to go back to the room after the false alarms multiple kids were crying due to the loud noises. No explanation was given neither compensation because of these alarms I did not have the energy to rope drop. This was not the only issue as during my stay I went back to the room about 3pm more than once an most times I had to call front desk because my room was not cleaned this was extremely annoying as I had to sit in the lobby for ages. The food in the quick service was extremely mediocre most days I went to the Rivera quick service. The pool was packed as they let the locals come in, this was mainly because it’s one of the only pools you do not need your magic band to enter. The pool also shut a lot due to “maintenance and unwanted weather”.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Smoking Policy - All Disney owned and operated resort hotels are smoke-free environments. Smoking is permitted in designated outdoor smoking locations only.
Guest Names Policy - Walt Disney World reservations must be booked with the correct guest names. A complete name change to the lead name is considered a cancellation and will require a new reservation.
Deposit Requirements - A major credit card and photo I.D. is required upon check-in to cover phone or incidental charges.
Convention Policy - Guests attending a convention at the hotel may not use this package for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be charged directly by the hotel.
Room Taxes - Room taxes are included in the vacation price.
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