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✨ DeluxeAnimal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Giraffes from your balcony. Some of the best food on property.
Typical rates: $500 – $1,500 / night
Kidani + Jambo House wings overlook working savannas where giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest roam. Known for African-influenced cuisine and an overnight safari view.
Getting around
🚌 Bus
Closest park: Animal Kingdom
Theme: African savanna lodge
Rooms: 1,307
Amenities
- •Savanna views
- •Uzima Springs pool
- •Samawati Springs pool (Kidani)
- •Night vision goggles for savanna viewing
- •DVC wing (Kidani Village)
Dining
- 🍽Jiko - The Cooking Place
- 🍽Boma - Flavors of Africa
- 🍽Sanaa
- 🍽Victoria Falls Lounge
- 🍽Nomad Lounge (nearby)
Highlights
- ✓Savanna-view rooms — animals visible from balcony
- ✓Jiko — destination fine dining with an African-wine-forward list
- ✓Cultural programming (storytelling, African cooking demos)
🍹 Grown-up tip
Sanaa bread service is one of the best small plates at WDW — order it at the lounge even if you're not dining.
Book Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge through Dawn and let her handle the dining, Lightning Lane, and room requests — free.