Lots of things have been changing around Disney World.
The Animal Kingdom Lodge lobby is GORGEOUS.
Over the past few months a number of hotels have reopened, more restaurants have become available again, and other changes have been made. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas — Kidani Village have been open for quite some time. But today Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Jambo House have officially reopened!
Lobby and Animals
As we mentioned, the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — Kidani Village have been open for quite some time. But, today the resort’s non-Disney Vacation Club rooms and the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Jambo House have both reopened. Of course, we had to stop by and check things out!
JAMBO!
We’re at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge for its official reopening day! pic.twitter.com/bF6zKVwtn1
— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 26, 2021
After a quick walk through the beautiful lobby we made sure to say “hello” to some of our animal friends!
Hello There!
Animal Kingdom Lodge is a great place to spot some animals without having to enter a theme park.
Dining
Looking for something to eat while at Animal Kingdom Lodge? You can head to Sanaa at Kidani Village for some amazing bread service.
Sanaa Bread Service
The Sanaa Lounge is also open…
Sanaa Lounge
…and so is the Maji Pool Bar, Uzima Springs Pool Bar, and The Mara.
The Mara
Boma — Flavors of Africa also recently reopened with full buffet service for breakfast and dinner at Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Boma’s bread service
And you can now stop by a fan-favorite lounge at Animal Kingdom Lodge (Victoria Falls Lounge) to grab some items there as well.
Welcome Back!
Jiko — The Cooking Place and the Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar, however, are still closed.
Also keep in mind that today (August 26th) marks the return of the Club-Level lounge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Pools and Outdoor Activities
The pools at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge are open for guests to enjoy.
Time for Some Fun in the Sun
You’ll also find poolside activities, movies under the stars, and more available at the hotel.
If you’re planning a trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom lodge in early 2022, be aware that there will be some construction going on and one of the pools will be closed.
Shopping
Looking to do some shopping? You can stop by Johari Treasures at Kidani Village or Zawadi Marketplace at Jambo House for all of your essentials.
New Tote Bag at Johari Treasures
And that’s a quick look at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge on its official reopening day!
The Lobby of Animal Kingdom Lodge
We’ll be on the lookout for more updates about Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and we’ll be sure to share those updates with you. Stay tuned for all the latest Disney news!
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