Resort Details
- Fast Casual DiningThe Mara
- Cuisine:American
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
- Price Range:$ ($14.99 and under)
Open morning to night, The Mara offers a sweeping selection of soups, sandwiches, salads, pizza and burgers. Dine indoors or poolside.
- LoungesCape Town Lounge and Wine Bar
- Cuisine:American
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Meet friends for a pre- or post-dinner cocktail at this balcony bar above Jiko - The Cooking Place.
- Cuisine:African
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Price Range:$ ($14.99 and under)
Order your favorite libation with an African twist and listen to soothing sounds of cascading water in this intimate lounge and bar.
- Special and Unique DiningSignature DiningBoma-Flavors of Africa
- Cuisine:African
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
- Price Range:$$ ($15 to $35.99)
Dine under thatched roofs at this buffet-style restaurant and try African food inspired by the culinary culture of more than 50 countries.
Sanaa
- Cuisine:African
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
- Price Range:$$ ($15 to $35.99)
Sample flavorful tandoor oven and slow-cooked specialties inspired by the cultures along the historic spice route. While you eat, look for animals roaming the savanna.
Jiko - The Cooking Place- Cuisine:African
- Location:Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
- Price Range:$$$ ($36 to $59.99)
Relax in the soothing colors of an African sunset at this restaurant where the bold flavors of traditional African, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine can be paired with impressive wines.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children welcome
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Concierge desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children welcome
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym†
- Game room
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Outdoor pool
- Parking†
- Pool
- Restaurant†
- Room service†
- Room service - limited hours†
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna†
- Spa†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Valet parking†
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
† Fees may apply
- Boating †Specialty Cruises
Set sail for a private luxurious celebration or a romantic date night. Escape from the fast pace of your vacation with a Fireworks Cruise or Intimate Dining Cruise available at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels located near Magic Kingdom Park and Epcot.
- Fitness center on-site †Survival of the Fittest Fitness Center
Located near Samawati Springs Pool, Survival of the Fittest Fitness Center features the latest in fitness equipment including free weights, treadmills, ellipticals, bicycles and stair climbers. Lockers are available.
Open from 6:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m., the facility is available to Resort Guests 14 and older at no additional charge. Guests 14 to17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A personal trainer is also available by appointment.
Jogging TrailDisney's Animal Kingdom Lodge features an approximate 0.16-mile jogging trail around the Uzima Pool area. Maps are available at the Resort Concierge.
- General †Animal Programs
Animal Programs, unique to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, offer an up close encounter with exotic animals that are sure to delight the entire family. Be sure to check with the front desk for a current schedule of educational activities. Activities are subject to change.
Bike RentalsRent a traditional bicycle or a four-seat surrey at select Deluxe and Moderate Disney Resorts at Walt Disney World Resort. Pedal solo or with pals along winding paths, waterfront walkways and scenic trails designated for bicyclists.
Community HallCommunity Hall is located adjacent to the lobby at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village and includes a ping-pong table, foosball table, videogames, television, and ongoing activities such as arts and crafts.
Hakuna Matata PlaygroundHakuna Matata Playground, a 24-hour playground next to Uzima pool where children are invited to climb, slide and have fun, overlooks the flamingo area and the savanna.
Movies Under the StarsWatch Disney movies under the stars at select Walt Disney World Resorts. By the pool or on the beach, you'll have a unique experience only Walt Disney World can provide. For more information go to the Guest Information desk in the lobby
- Hot tub2 Outdoor Hot Tubs
- Outdoor poolSamawati Springs Pool
Samawati Springs, a 4,700-square-foot, zero-depth entry pool with a 128-foot long slide is the perfect place to cool off and have fun. Surrounded by large canopy trees and Floridian palms, Samawati Springs includes 2 adjacent hot tubs providing a haven for rest and relaxation.
- PoolThere is 1 pool on site. Uzima, an 11,000-square-foot, zero-depth entry pool includes a 67-foot long slide and is the perfect place to cool off and have fun. Surrounded by large canopy trees and Floridian palms, Uzima includes a wading pool for young ones while 2 adjacent hot tubs provide a haven for relaxation.
- Sauna †
- Shopping †Zawadi Marketplace
Zawadi Marketplace is a retail shop located in the main lobby of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge that offers authentic African-themed merchandise including Zulu baskets, hand-loomed clothing and hand-carved masks. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Zawadi Marketplace also sells Disney-branded items like apparel, toys and Disney Character plush.
Johari Treasures is a retail shop located in the main lobby of Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village that offers authentic African-themed merchandise including Zulu baskets, hand-loomed clothing and hand-carved masks. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Johari Treasures also sells Disney-branded items like apparel, toys and Disney Character plush. - Spa †Zahanati Massage & Fitness Center
Zahanati Massage & Fitness Center is located on the first floor off Giraffe Trail and Uzima pool.
This full-service spa and salon offers massage therapy, skin care and body treatments and features steam rooms for men and women, saunas and the latest in fitness equipment including free weights, treadmills, ellipticals, bicycles and stair climbers.
- Lockers are available.
- Staffed from 6:30 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., the facility is available 24 hours to Resort Guests ages 14 and older at no additional charge.
- Guests wanting 24-hour access to the club must meet with an attendant to sign a waiver and obtain a 24-hour access key.
- Guests 14-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Spa services include a surcharge—starting at $50—and are by appointment during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- A personal trainer is also available by appointment.
- In-room service is also available for an additional cost.
- Prices are not guaranteed and are subject to change at anytime without notice.
- Steam bath †
- Golf †Golf Course located within 10 Miles of Property.
- Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
- Disney's Hollywood Studios®
- Epcot®
- Magic Kingdom®
- Other Local AttractionsDisney's Blizzard Beach® Water Park
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon® Water Park
Downtown Disney®
Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
8939 reviews
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Feb 19, 2025Hotel and restaurants average. The bar was the best outlet. Very nice and helpful staff and everyone was friendly.
Average experience at best. Only two restaurants and very expensive buffet only options for adults. $44++for breakfast and $56++ for dinner. Food was good quality, not great. Mara cafeteria was a mob scene, slow, very little selection. Coffee was $5 a cup and nothing available in the lobby, you had to wade into the Mara mob scene just to buy a self serve cup for $5 😡 They had another restaurant across the hall that only served dinner, but getting reservations at these restaurants was practically impossible.
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Feb 11, 2025
Disappointed
We saved up for a year and had a Savannah view at club level. Check-in was chaotic with no one at the front desk and no availability at Bell Services for luggage help. Club level was the worst with meager choices and requests for items needing to be replenished ignored. Staff there were attentive primarily to a few guests they recognized. The view from the balcony and the architecture were wonderful. But we will not return here.
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Feb 09, 2025
Nice but not worth the money
Overall we had a nice stay, clean and quiet room with an incredible view of the Savannah. The staff was nice but also had some difficulties getting our bags and had to call repeatedly for a few hours to track them down. For the price we paid per night, thought it was a bit ridiculous for my kids to pay $8 at craft time to make a very cheap bracelet. Overall a nice hotel but would stay elsewhere for my next family trip to Disney.
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Feb 09, 2025A great stay for animal lovers!!
My family and I just spent a wonderful stay at Disneys Animal Lodge! The Savanna views were perfect for our animal loving girls. However for full enjoyment of the experience of watching the animals roam by your room, we recommend one relaxed day away from the parks to get the full experience. The only thing to advise is that this hotel is less Disney decorated than traditional Disney resorts, which was hard for our kids to adapt too. Additional restaurants on premises were primarily African cuisine themed which can be harder for finicky eaters. That aside, we had a great experience and a very friendly staff.
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Jan 24, 2025
Fun Family Getaway!
It is a beautiful resort but the rooms do need some updating. We liked being able to see so many animals! The cast members were very helpful. It is a bit of a drive from all the theme parks except Animal Kingdom, but the buses were prompt so that was nice!
- AdvisoryThe resorts are designated smoke free environments. Designated outdoor smoking locations are available.
- AdvisoryGuests dining at Walt Disney World's eateries and are in a group of 6 or more are required to pay a compulsory 18% gratuity charge. Gratuity percentage may change at anytime without prior notification.
- AdvisoryThis Disney hotel charges a per room, per day, per vehicle parking fee which will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional parking fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due. For exact parking rates please contact hotel directly.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Smoking Policy - All Disney owned and operated resort hotels are smoke-free environments. Smoking is permitted in designated outdoor smoking locations only.
Guest Names Policy - Walt Disney World reservations must be booked with the correct guest names. A complete name change to the lead name is considered a cancellation and will require a new reservation.
Deposit Requirements - A major credit card and photo I.D. is required upon check-in to cover phone or incidental charges.
Convention Policy - Guests attending a convention at the hotel may not use this package for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be charged directly by the hotel.
Room Taxes - Room taxes are included in the vacation price.
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