Imagine your home comforts transported to the middle of an African safari adventure - well here we have it. With studios and villas fully equipped with catering facilities and space to enjoy as a family, the Jambo House offers a great option for families and groups at Disney's Animal Kingdom. With lush surroundings and beautiful savannahs, you'll be transported to another world when you step through the front doors. From restaurants, viewing platforms, and possibly even your room, you can watch zebra, giraffes and gazelles roam free and graze in their natural environments. Delight in dazzling pool areas and sumptuous dining options at this beautiful resort. Little ones can get involved in animal programmes, compete in the games room and fly down the slide into the pool. From savoury African specialities to American classics, there's food to fuel the whole family here, and if you're a wine fan, why not try an African flight in Sanaa Lounge.
Amenities
Tennis
Disney Dining Plan
Babysitting service
Wheelchair access
Families
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Free transport to theme parks
Games Room
Internet Access
Where is it
Disney's Animal Kingdom Resort area. Transfer time from airport: approx 30 minutes.
Hotel information
Deluxe Studios and Villas located in the Jambo House area of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. All feature complimentary WiFi access, a patio or balcony, air-conditioning, flat-screen TV with Disney Channel, tea/coffee making facilities, safe, mini-fridge, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
Deluxe Studios include a kitchenette with microwave, and 1 queen-size bed plus a double-size sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Please note: Rooms at the resort can be booked with either Resort or Savanna View. Resort view offers views of the landscaping or parking areas.
One Bedroom Villas feature up to 2 full bathrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, living and dining room with 1 queen-size sleeper sofa and 1 twin-size sleeper chair, washer and dryer, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.
Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay: This hotel has Disney Bus Transportation to access all areas within Walt Disney World Resort.
Complimentary self-parking. Valet parking $39 per night (payable locally, fee subject to change).
Sanaa (East-African cuisine overlooking the savannah, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Jiko – The Cooking Place (speciality African restaurant, open for dinner). Boma – Flavours of Africa (family restaurant, all-you-can-eat buffet, open for breakfast and dinner). Maji Pool Bar (serving drinks and light bites). The Mara (quick-service dining). Victoria Falls Lounge (intimate bar). Sanaa Lounge (unique African wines, speciality drinks, and Indian-influenced appetizers). Uzima Springs Pool Bar. Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar.
Samawati Springs Pool located at the villas, with water slide and water playground. Uzima Springs pool located at the main lodge, with waterslide. Poolside activities. Community hall with ping-pong, pool table, video games and billiards. Tennis. Pickleball. Shuffleboard. Games arcade*. Playground. Jogging trail. Movies under the stars. Campfire activities. Health club with fitness centre and spa services*. Animal programmes*. 30-acre savannah.
Disney-themed shop. Complimentary WiFi. Minnie Van service*. Laundry and dry-cleaning services*. Babysitting 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. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.
Maximum stay 21 nights.
*Denotes local charge.
Please note: Rollaway beds are no longer available.
Based on 1794 reviews
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Magical Stay at Kidani Village
May 8, 2025tabbycatdocLeonard, Michigan
Our experience at Kidani Village - Animal Kingdom Lodge was magical. We were on the third floor with a wonderful view of the savanna. We saw giraffes, crested cranes, elands, zebras, wildebeests, etc every day from our balcony during our stay. We had a one-bedroom villa which provided plenty of room for our family of five. The rooms were…
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Our experience at Kidani Village - Animal Kingdom Lodge was magical. We were on the third floor with a wonderful view of the savanna. We saw giraffes, crested cranes, elands, zebras, wildebeests, etc every day from our balcony during our stay. We had a one-bedroom villa which provided plenty of room for our family of five. The rooms were beautiful, very clean, and filled with many artistic references to The Lion King. We loved having a kitchen, washer, and dryer. The lobby was lovely though not as spectacular as the lobby for Jambo. The pool was wonderful with 2 slides and lots of stuff for kids to do. The evening fire with s'mores was a great activity too. All of the staff were super friendly and helpful. Our rooms were cleaned in a timely manner. We would definitely stay here again and would recommend the Kidani Village to anyone that loves animals.
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Beautiful and cosy at the same time
Apr 2, 2025Emma D
This resort is just stunning and has a real feel of a home away from home. Overall the resort seems quite quiet. We are a family of 3 in a 2 bed suite on 5th floor overlooking the savannahs. The accommodation is beautiful and has every amenity you could wish for. We were checked in 4 hours ahead of time which was a huge benefit and made a massive…
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This resort is just stunning and has a real feel of a home away from home. Overall the resort seems quite quiet. We are a family of 3 in a 2 bed suite on 5th floor overlooking the savannahs. The accommodation is beautiful and has every amenity you could wish for. We were checked in 4 hours ahead of time which was a huge benefit and made a massive difference to the enjoyment of our first day!
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Amazing place to spend time with our family celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mar 30, 2025ThomasTCatSt. Louis, MO
We honeymooned at Disney World fifty years ago. so we decided to bring our whole family with us to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We booked three Deluxe Studio Savanna View Rooms at Kidani Village and it worked out beautifully. Per our request our balconies overlooked giraffes, zebras, ostrich, African Crown Cranes, and so much more. …
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We honeymooned at Disney World fifty years ago. so we decided to bring our whole family with us to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We booked three Deluxe Studio Savanna View Rooms at Kidani Village and it worked out beautifully. Per our request our balconies overlooked giraffes, zebras, ostrich, African Crown Cranes, and so much more. Everyone loved being out there watching the antics of the animals, epecially our two grandchildren.
Our rooms were clean and comfortable and we had ample space. I must admit, it was a long walk to get to our hotel rooms, but the view of the animals made it worthwhile.
A small kitchenette made it possible for us to grab breakfast in our room so we could head out early to the parks because there is an early check-in that is granted to guests that stay here. Disney transportation was easy to use and took us to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. We chose not to go to Epcot because the young grandchildren enjoyed the others so much.
The swiming pool at Kidani Village had so much to do, it is well worth finding some time to spend at the pool.
Plenty of great food served in the restaurants at Kidani Village, but a short walk away is Jambo House, with more restaurants to choose from.
Thank you Disney for making our 50th Wedding Anniversary a Magical Experience for our entire family!
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Mediocre accommodation.
Jan 24, 2025marinaBrightonBrighton, United Kingdom
I don’t understand how this hotel warrants a de-luxe status as having stayed at the Grand Floridian ( also classed as a de- luxe) there is no comparison whatsoever.
The rooms at Kidani Village are designed for vacation guests and for two people they are fully equipped, clean with an extremely comfortable bed. The rooms however are dark,dated…
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I don’t understand how this hotel warrants a de-luxe status as having stayed at the Grand Floridian ( also classed as a de- luxe) there is no comparison whatsoever.
The rooms at Kidani Village are designed for vacation guests and for two people they are fully equipped, clean with an extremely comfortable bed. The rooms however are dark,dated and tired offering no Disney ambiance throughout . The receptionist who booked us in blatantly lied about the distance to our room, a long walk down corridors reminiscent of the Shining! There is no personal touch at the KVL and any requests to house keeping were refused ( room location and extended check out).
The transport was very good from both park and hotels but you can only use bus transport from this hotel. I would not recommend this hotel nor would we return.
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Not here!
Jan 14, 2025KTR52
Do not choose this “deluxe resort”! It ain’t!! Rooms are very very small—cannot comfortably accommodate 4 people. Closet is about 12”—for 4 people! Really? Sheesh 🙄 VERY disappointed 😔 The carpets down the hallway are fraying! This is a 3 star hotel at best. Staff is very kind—that was a plus!
Magical Stay at Kidani Village
