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Old 04-27-2009, 08:21 AM   #1
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Kidani Village - Over 200 Photos and 5 Video Clips

I thought I'd stop by Kidani Village after the Celebration Great American Pie Festival (which was a bargain for $10!) Some guests are staying at Kidani Village, I expect it's test stays for cast members - but I'm not positive about that. I was working at the Disney Reservation Center when the Animal Kingdom Lodge opened, and was able to stay there before it was open to the public for a one night test stay.

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The sign outside:




The lobby is really small, and the Johari Treasures gift shop is there as well:




A thatched-looking inside, with the lights that look like flames:





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On the Savannah, there are giraffes, zebras, and such:




At the pool area, which also includes the fitness center, pool bar, lockers and restrooms:




A display for Sanaa, the restaurant which opens with the resort on May 1st:





Sanaa and the stairs leading to the lobby:





There is a beautiful library area, which is not far from the lobby:







One of my 5 videos, this is of the lobby:




I think that the resort is beautiful - it is a long walk from one end to the other, about a mile. If you are at either end of the resort, that is about a half mile to the lobby. The lobby seems very small to me for such a large resort, though it's very nice - the reservations agents seemed a bit crammed together behind the desk. I LOVE the pool area, but that also seems oddly placed to me - out the front lobby and to the right. It almost feels like it's in the middle of the parking lot. But again, the pool area looks like a lot of fun and I like the layout of it once inside. The library is my favorite room (I have video of that too), it's really well laid-out and has a balcony off of it to enjoy the Savannah.
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Im sorry, is this one of the vacation club things?
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Kidani Village looks so gorgeous, I would love to add a couple of nights on to our trip to stay there.
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You are correct.
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This is the vacation club extension to the Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Looks great! Thank you Denise!!!
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Looks very nice. Great pics and info, as always!
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Yes, it's part of the Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas. The original building is now referred to as Jambo House, and this is Kidani. Kidani opens on May 1st, as does Sanaa - which is the restaurant.

Remember I have like 190 more pics and 4 other videos on my site!
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Great pics, I can only dream of one day being a DVC owner. I was in WDW for my first time in December and ate at Jiko in AKL, it was so good and the resort is beautiful!
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Wow! I am impressed. Love the guided video tour! Thanks!
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Thanks everyone! I am glad you like the pics. I do love the AKL, it is a beautiful resort.
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Yes, it's part of the Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas. The original building is now referred to as Jambo House, and this is Kidani. Kidani opens on May 1st, as does Sanaa - which is the restaurant.

Remember I have like 190 more pics and 4 other videos on my site!
oo, thanks! I usually do check out your other pictures...just didn't have time this morning. It looks really great.....
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oo, thanks! I usually do check out your other pictures...just didn't have time this morning. It looks really great.....
The videos almost seem more popular than the photos. I can't wait to try Sanaa!
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I will have to visit it when I go for a vacation.Thanks for sharing your photos.
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Updated now - I have 3 pool video clips, and another 50 photos here:

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