Jambo! The newest AKL Information thread

[RachelTori]

Anyone know what the current pool hours are at Jambo and/or Kidani ? Will be arriving in about 2 weeks and want to know what to expect ?
Just returned from a January trip at Copper creek , and Coronado Springs, and the pool hour differ wildly between the resorts is seems.
The Wilderness lodge main pool was open at 9-8pm, the Copper creek pool had posted hours 8-11pm (but was basically open all the time) .
The Coronado springs main pool was open 10-8pm ! Quiet pools had hours, but were basically open all the time (but no hot tubs at those ).

Just wondering what to expect at Jambo / Kidani for End of Feb / Beginning of March ?

Found this info from All-Ears , but not sure if its 100% accurate ?

"The Uzima pool is open 24 hours, but the lifeguards go off duty at 10:00 PM and the slide also closes. The two spas close at midnight."

Thanks for any info !

That is old information. The pools are gated. I was just at AKL and noticed the pool closes at 8pm (I don't remember for sure what time it opens - 9am I believe). The gates are locked outside of those hours. The closing time will increase as Spring and Summer get closer, but possibly not by early March. I wish I had more info for you.

 

[RachelTori]

We have stayed many times at AKL but we always stay Club Level. We need a one night stay after our cruise and Club Level is not available. We love the Arusha trail view. The red river hogs are our favorite. Can we make a room request for Arusha? I assume that is what everyone wants right? Just trying to figure out how to make the best of this one night.

If you want Arusha, definitely request it! I think you have a really good chance of getting it!

I believe a lot of guests request Sunset. Since Kidani opened, Sunset Savanna has lots of animal activity!

 

[pepperandchips]

Never been to AKL - So for a family of 4, me, DH, DD 17, DD 15, looking at a couple of standard options. For the dates we are looking at, Jambo House has a studio standard that is slightly cheaper than a regular standard. Any insight as to what is better for a 7 or 8 night stay. A room with a queen and bunk beds would be ideal. But are the rooms a little bigger at Jambo? Wasn’t sure if it would be worth saving a little (very little) but the girls have to share a bed.

In a studio you get a queen bed and a pull out sleeper sofa instead of two queen beds, so your girls would be sharing a sleeper sofa. We like the studios because we don't use the sleeper sofa, so for a longer trip it's much nicer for us to have the sofa sitting area and a full size coffee pot. If your girls are coffee drinkers and everyone wants a cup before leaving the room in the morning, the full size coffee maker in the studios (which have a kitchenette) might help. The standard hotel rooms do not have the kitchenette. If you're okay with folding up the sleeper every morning you might like the studio for a longer trip so that you have a place to sit and watch tv when you are in the room other than on the beds.

Here's what the studios look like:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/animal-kingdom-villas-jambo/rates-rooms/

Just make sure you are not looking at a value studio - they are smaller and I wouldn't recommend it for a family of 4.

 

[eeyore81]

If you want Arusha, definitely request it! I think you have a really good chance of getting it!

I believe a lot of guests request Sunset. Since Kidani opened, Sunset Savanna has lots of animal activity!

Wait.. do we want Sunset? Is that one better now? I’ve never considered anything other than Arusha. Now I’ll have to research Sunset. Anyone know where we have a better chance seeing the red river hogs?

 

[kimmar067]

Enjoy!
[you might want to subscribe to the Tim Tracker - he puts out great vids!]

 

[kimmar067]

....another YouTuber, Justin Scarred, posted this when he stayed at AKL.....kind of funny!

[....basically, a lesson of what NOT do do if you have connecting rooms!]

 

[MemphisVanessa]

I wanted to share this video from TheTimTracker that he made two days ago. It's pretty long but it gives you a nice walking tour of both Jambo House and Kidani. Lots of information! I missed some of this stuff during our first trip.

 

[MemphisVanessa]

Enjoy!
[you might want to subscribe to the Tim Tracker - he puts out great vids!]

Ha ha!!! I came and posted the same thing! Great minds!!!

 

[Syndrome]

That is old information. The pools are gated. I was just at AKL and noticed the pool closes at 8pm (I don't remember for sure what time it opens - 9am I believe). The gates are locked outside of those hours. The closing time will increase as Spring and Summer get closer, but possibly not by early March. I wish I had more info for you.

Thanks for the info !

 

[dgbg100106]

Aladora August 21-29, AKV Jambo

August

Jfsag123, Jul30th - 2nd, AKV Jambo

DizDaD7, Jul 31st - 4th PVB

Aladora, 21st - 29th, AKV Jambo

 

[dgbg100106]

So excited! Today we upgraded from POR to AKL! This will be my second AKL stay, but my DFi's first. I have no doubt he'll love this resort as much as I do... in fact, I'd bet the farm that this will be his favorite! He loves AK park and so I think he will be amazed at AKL!

We'll be celebrating our honeymoon, arriving May 30th and departing June 10th. Our wedding is May 12th, so we'll be happy to have a couple weeks between the wedding and the trip. But 11 Nights at AKL! I still can't believe it!

Happy Wedding Day!!!!!


June

Disnmooner2013, May 30th - 5th, AKL CL

RedsDrew, May 30th - 10th, AKL (Honeymoon)

Corn princess, 2nd - 9th, Kidani

Bwbuddy5, 3rd - 9th, Kidani

Ekendall2, 3rd - 9th, Jambo

 

[dgbg100106]

AKL, February 25-March 5. Can’t wait!

February

RedK, 3rd - 10th, AKL

RachelTori, 3rd - 9th, CL Jambo

Brandilla, 3rd - 10th, AKL

HolRae, 5th - 9th, CL Jambo

MaizeRage25, 10th - 11th, Jambo

Dug720, 18th - 23rd, AKL

Gus V., 25th - Mar 5th, AKL

Mousemommy1, 26th - Mar 2nd, AKL

 

[dgbg100106]

We just booked our return visit to AKL!! Absolutely cannot wait!!

November 25 - December 2

November

MemphisVanessa, 25th - Dec 2nd, AKL

Sndral, 25th - Dec 6th, AKV Jambo

 

[dgbg100106]

Hi everyone!!

We are super excited about our first stay at AKL October 8-13. We rented DVC points (Jambo, studio, standard) for the first time as well. I'll be reading through this thread but would be very grateful for any tips or tricks.

It's been a few years since we've been to WDW and both our previous trips were at POR. I'm trying to catch up on easywdw posts and I also subscribed to touring plans. Trying to step slooowly back into my WDW planning rather than jumping all the way down the rabbit hole! Looking forward to talking with you all over the coming months.

October

Kalea, 8th - 13th, AKL

 

[dgbg100106]

We are staying at AKL for 9 nights 11/1/18- 11/10/18 for our anniversary with a built in rest day. I am super excited as we stayed here 3 nights on our honeymoon and loved the resort. I'll be reading through for tips.

November

SweetSerenity, 1st - 18th, AKL

MemphisVanessa, 25th - Dec 2nd, AKL

Sndral, 25th - Dec 6th, AKV Jambo

 

[dgbg100106]

Just booked our yearly marathon weekend trip! We will be staying in a club level studio January 9-16, I can't wait to be home again .

2019

January

Gillep, 9th - 16th, AKL

 

[dgbg100106]

Here is the latest list of everyone visiting in 2018 & 2019

If you have any updates please let me know…

2018

February

Dug720, 18th - 23rd, AKL

Gus V., 25th - Mar 5th, AKL

Mousemommy1, 26th - Mar 2nd, AKL

March

Momfoaj, Feb 28th - 5th

Glam, 2nd - 7th, AKL

Cantoine, 12th - 17th, Jambo

MeeskaMooska13, 27th - Apr 2nd, AKL

April

Lovethesun12, Mar 30th - 8th, Kidani

Wdw4rfam, 8th - 13th, AKL

Mernin, 8th -15th, AKL

L_MD, 13th - 16th, AKL

CeruleanMoon, 21st - 28th, Jambo

NightAngelX, 22nd - 28th, AKL

MissNurse, 25th - May 1st, AKL

May

Imacmama, 7th - 15th, AKL

Ah10is, 12th - 19th, Kidani

Metz172, 29th - 31st, AKL

Disnmooner2013, 29th - Jun 5th, Jambo

June

Disnmooner2013, May 30th - 5th, AKL CL

RedsDrew, May 30th - 10th, AKL (Honeymoon)

Corn princess, 2nd - 9th, Kidani

Bwbuddy5, 3rd - 9th, Kidani

Ekendall2, 3rd - 9th, Jambo

July

DisneyDiana, 1st - 8th, Jambo

MagicAddict123, 24th - Aug 1st, AKL Jambo

DizDaD7, 27th - 31st, CCV

August

Jfsag123, Jul30th - 2nd, AKV Jambo

DizDaD7, Jul 31st - 4th PVB

Aladora, 21st - 29th, AKV Jambo

September

Margievis, Aug 31st - 4th, AKL

Anneboleyn, 3rd - 8th, Jambo House

Somnia, 9th - 14th, Kidani

TandCmum, 15th - , AKL

Windcriesamy, 15th - 20th, AKV Kidani

Lewdannie, 22nd - 24th, AKV Jambo

October

Kalea, 8th - 13th, AKL

November

SweetSerenity, 1st - 18th, AKL

MemphisVanessa, 25th - Dec 2nd, AKL

Sndral, 25th - Dec 6th, AKV Jambo

December

Harambe, 6th - 13th, AKL

Subset7132, 7th - 15th, AKL

2019

January

Gillep, 9th - 16th, AKL

 

[FirstTimeDisneyVisit]

I wanted to share this video from TheTimTracker that he made two days ago. It's pretty long but it gives you a nice walking tour of both Jambo House and Kidani. Lots of information! I missed some of this stuff during our first trip.

Watching the video as i type this ! I noticed Jambo pool was gated now does anyone know if you have to use a magic band to get in ?

 

[CeruleanMoon]

The video makes me even more excited to see AKL in person! It looks amazing!

 

[Somnia]

Here is the latest list of everyone visiting in 2018 & 2019


September

Somnia, 9th - 14th, Kidani

Mine is actualy the 9th-15th at Jambo now decided to change it up since it's now my first ever solo trip and I felt like Jambo would be better suited for a solo trip.

Had some people look at me weird when I told them I'm going solo as a mid-30's male lol it is what it is, I can't wait and am extremely excited. I've only been with family and I'm looking forward to being able to just do what I want at my pace.