Feel the excitement and stay amongst the amazing animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas located at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. Discover incredible accommodations that combine the luxury of a resort with the creature comforts of home. With stunning scenery that celebrates the wonders of Africa, architecture that captures the spirit of safari and stellar Disney service, this is a magical place in the heart of the wilderness. There are two Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas buildings. Jambo House is the original building of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, with over 950 guest rooms. Kidani Village, comprised of 493 villas, is separate from Jambo House, with its own front desk for check-in and additional amenities. Guests may park and check-in at the building at which they are staying.

EXCLUSIVE THEME PARK BENEFITS:

• Early Theme Park Entry for Resort Hotel Guests - guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can get a 30-minute jump on their Disney day with early theme park entry—available at all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks—for each day of your stay, subject to capacity
• Extended Evening Theme Park Hours – guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels or Disney Deluxe Villas and other select hotels can enjoy extended evening hours—experiencing select attractions, shops, and dining after regular park hours—in select theme parks on select nights.
• Start Your Stay with a Water Park Day in Summer 2026 - Unwind and start your vacation as soon as you arrive! Registered Disney Resort hotel guests arriving in Summer 2026 can enjoy water park admission to either Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park on check-in day—included with your stay! Valid for arrivals from May 26 to September 8, 2026.

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Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House Amenities

General Resort Info:

• Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
• Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
• 216 Guest Rooms
• Disabled accessible rooms available
• All rooms non-smoking
• Building offers elevators and interior corridors
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free self-parking

Dining at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge:

• Jiko - The Cooking Place, full full-service restaurant (located in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge)
• Boma - Flavors of Africa, all-you-can-eat buffet for breakfast and dinner (located in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge)
• The Mara, quick-service restaurant (located in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge)
• Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar, bar and lounge (located in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge)
• Victoria Falls Lounge, bar and lounge (located in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge)
• Uzima Springs Pool Bar, poolside bar (located in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge)
• Sanaa, full-service restaurant (located in Kidani Village)
• Sanaa Lounge, bar and lounge (located in Kidani Village)
• Maji Pool Bar, poolside bar (located in Kidani Village)

Recreation at Jambo House:

• One (1) pool: Uzima featuring zero-depth entry and 67-foot-long waterslide
• Children's pool
• Two (2) whirlpool spas
• Children's playground
• Arcade
• Jambo House Campfire activities
• Movies Under the Stars

 Recreation at Kidani Village:

• One (1) pool: Samawati Springs featuring zero-depth entry and a 128-foot-long water slide
• Two (2) whirlpool spas
• Uwanja Camp wet activity playground

Motorcoach transportation:

• Travel from Kidani Village to Jambo House via any Theme Park bus
• Travel from Jambo House to Kidani Village via the Disney Springs™ bus
• Disney Theme Parks
• Disney Water Parks
• Disney Springs™
• Official Walt Disney World® Hotels

Other Services:

• Zahanati Massage & Fitness Center
• ATM
• Mail services
• Merchandise location (gifts, sundries)
• Self service laundry facilities
• Valet laundry service
• Concierge
• Locker rentals available near the Uzima pool for $1 per use
• Hotel charges $42 per night (sales tax included) for valet parking

General Walt Disney World® Resort Benefits

Staying on-site at an Official Walt Disney World® Hotel gives you several great complimentary benefits, including free transportation and more. 

The Frog Family absolutely loves staying on-site not just for the fun themes and Disney atmosphere of the hotels, but also for the convenient amenities. Some of the other complimentary benefits include:

• Convenient Proximity - You can easily go back to your hotel from the parks if you need a break or want to relax at the pool. It's just as easy to head back to the parks after relaxing at your hotel for a couple of hours.
• Free Park Transportation - Overnight self-parking at the hotel is free and depending on which Official Walt Disney World® Hotel you stay at, you'll have access to the Disney Skyliner, monorails, water launch and/or bus transportation. Many of the Official Walt Disney World® Hotels are also within walking distance to the parks and other resorts.
• Early Access to Dining Reservations - Disney Resort guests can make Advance Dining Reservations (ADRs) for their entire vacation 60 days in advance, giving them the earliest access to the most popular restaurants such as Cinderella's Royal Table and Be Our Guest.
• Free Wi-Fi - When staying on-site, you'll have access to complimentary wi-fi, available in your room and select public areas, such as the pools, arcades, restaurants and more.
• Recreation and Fitness Activities - Disney Resort hotels offer a variety of wellness activities through Disney Family Wellness. Some favorites include dancing to Disney songs, family fun walks and, yes, even pickleball!
• Travel Light with MagicBands - Guests of Official Walt Disney World® Hotels have the option to purchase a MagicBand+ at a special discount before they arrive for their stay, allowing them to be an interactive part of the magic. MagicBands also give you an easy way to tap into the theme park turnstiles, unlock your Disney Resort hotel room, link Disney PhotoPass photos, make purchases and more – just with a tap of your band!

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