There have been a lot of changes to report from Walt Disney World this week!
Disney World entrance sign
With construction updates, holiday decorations, and tons of new snacks and merch, we’ve had so much to share! Today, we’re taking a trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to find out what’s new since our last visit. Twende! (That means “let’s go”!)
Animal Kingdom Lodge Food Updates
Jambo House
We’re still awaiting the day when some of our favorite restaurants reopen and we get to eat in Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Jambo House again. We really miss Boma and Jiko, and we hope they’re able to reopen soon!
Jambo House lobby
As soon as these restaurants reopen, we’ll be there to check them out! And, of course, we’ll make sure to share our thoughts and reviews with our DFB readers!
Maji Pool Bar
We also headed over to Maji Pool Bar in Kidani Village to see if there were any menu updates.
Maji Pool Bar
The menu here looks the same as our last visit — there are several entrees, snacks, and drinks to choose from! This is a great spot to grab a quick bite or hydrate when you’re spending the day lounging by the pool.
Check Out Our Review of Jambo House’s Pool Bar Here!
Animal Kingdom Lodge Construction Updates
Christmas Decorations
We’ve started to see holiday decorations pop up at many of the Disney Resorts over the past few days. It seems that Animal Kingdom Lodge isn’t quite there yet, as the lobbies were both lacking in festive decor.
Jambo House lobby
We’ll be on the lookout for a Christmas tree to arrive here, so stay tuned!
Kidani Village
We’ve seen A LOT of holiday decorations pop up recently, so hopefully this resort will be added to that list soon!
Check Out the Christmas Decorations at Grand Floridian!
Animal Kingdom Lodge Merchandise Updates
Johari Treasures
In Johari Treasures (Kidani Village’s gift shop), we found this Disney Vacation Club Christmas Ornament for $19.99. It matches the DVC Christmas shirt we already spotted in Disney World.
DVC Christmas Ornament
We also noticed this Animal Kingdom Lodge Holiday Pin! It has the year on the top and features characters from The Lion King.
Animal Kingdom Lodge Christmas pin
In addition to those, we spotted this Meme Pin Set that we previously found in EPCOT for $15.99. Disney’s really doing their best to capitalize on the trend with all this meme merchandise!
Meme pins
That’s all that was new in the gift shop, but there was still plenty more to see!
Animal Kingdom Lodge Attraction Updates
Kidani Village Savanna
When visiting AKL, it’s nice to take the time to sit outside and watch the animals on the savanna.
Kidani Village
We didn’t see many creatures roaming around today, but the view from the Kidani Village balcony is still gorgeous!
Animal Kingdom Lodge savanna
This Resort is a great choice if you love the vibe of Disney’s Animal Kingdom park! Imagine waking up and having that view outside your window!
Kidani Village Lobby
In the Kidani Village lobby, we found a Cast Member out and about showing off a fruit bat skull!
Fruit Bat Skull
The Cast Member was there to answer questions and educate guests on fruit bats. It’s really cool to see the Cast Members doing fun activities like this — it’s a great opportunity to learn more about the animals that we see in the park and at the resort!
Fruit Bat Skull
And that’s a wrap on our day spent exploring Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! We’ll keep checking back for those Christmas decorations to pop up — and we’ll report back to our awesome readers with any updates!
Read What’s New in Magic Kingdom HERE!
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