Tag: Kidani Village

Don’t Judge a Resort by its Cover

Posted on by Mike Scopa
A few weeks ago I attended a media event sponsored by Walt Disney World. While covering the event I stayed at Kidani Village. When I visited Kidani Village last year I did not come away very impressed with the resort”¦but then again I did not stay at the resort. My first impression was that it … Continue reading "Don’t Judge a Resort by its Cover"
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Kidani Village at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
In December we stayed at the new Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village for the first time, and I’ve been meaning to post a follow-up of what I thought about it. There were a lot of things that I liked, but also several things that I didn’t. Since I have lots of photos of the room, … Continue reading "Kidani Village at Animal Kingdom Lodge"
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Holidays at WDW – Day 1

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
We’re back at Walt Disney World for our usual “see all of the holiday stuff” trip. This day was a lot different than our usual first day at WDW though…for one thing, we are staying at Animal Kingdom Villas (Kidani Village) and not at Boardwalk Villas – it seemed really odd to drive past the … Continue reading "Holidays at WDW – Day 1"
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Kidani Village — Pembe Savanna

Posted on by Jack Spence
The six-acre Pembe Savanna which surrounds the north wing of Kidani Village at the Animal Kingdom Lodge opened today (September 1). I was on hand to check things out. Unfortunately, I don’t have much to report as there isn’t anything “new” that I didn’t already cover in my Kidani Village blogs. You see, for the … Continue reading "Kidani Village — Pembe Savanna"
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Online Check-in for Disney Vacation Club Resorts Part 2

Posted on by AllEars
Previously I blogged about the DVC online check-in process. When I got to Kidani Village, I was greeted by a Cast Member. I explained I did the online check-in and she told me anyone at the front desk would help me. They were very well staffed so there was no wait. At this point Kidani … Continue reading "Online Check-in for Disney Vacation Club Resorts Part 2"
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Kidani Village All Ears Tour Meet

Posted on by AllEars
Friday May 8th a group of All Ears fans gathered as Jack Spence took us on a tour of Kidani Village. We had a great group of very friendly folks from as far away as Brazil!!!! All Ears Team Members Jack Spence, Andrea (Anita Answer) McKenna, Linda Eckwerth, Mike (Dizney Mike) Bachand and myself were … Continue reading "Kidani Village All Ears Tour Meet"
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Kidani Village — Final Blog

Posted on by Jack Spence
In this final blog I’m going to try to tie up any loose ends and answer a few more questions. When I checked into Kidani Village early on May 1st, I was the only guest at the front desk and I had seven eager cast members ready and willing to tell me everything there is … Continue reading "Kidani Village — Final Blog"
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Kidani Village Part 5

Posted on by Jack Spence
For lunch yesterday we went to the Maji Pool Bar. Disney offers two options for lunch at this location. The first is a more casual menu of premade sandwiches and salads at reasonable prices. These are handled by the bartender and service is immediate. The other option is called Private Dining (in other words, room … Continue reading "Kidani Village Part 5"
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Kidani Village — Part 4

Posted on by Jack Spence
I arrived at the Animal Kingdom Lodge this morning around 8am. The first thing returning visitors will notice is that the guard shack has been moved as it now serves two sections of the resort. You will also notice signs for Jambo House and Kidani Village. When I arrived at the check-in desk, a number … Continue reading "Kidani Village — Part 4"
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