Learn about the Cultural and Animal Programs available to resort guests and visitors at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
If you’re planning a Walt Disney World vacation and you’re not staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, or the connecting Kidani Village, schedule in a detour to explore one of the most spectacular resorts on property.
Yes, I know it might sound odd to visit a resort you’re not actually staying at, but Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village is a destination inรย itself. Guests and non-guests have access toรย amazing restaurants, cultural activities and animal programs that are held daily on theรย 74-acre property.
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Animal Operations Manager Greg Peccie shared some of the ongoing activities that are taking place at both resorts.
Here are just a few of the cultural, culinary and animal programs you can participate in during your visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village.
Cultural Immersion
- African-Inspired, Disney Designed รขโฌโรย Take a tour led by one of our Cultural Representatives to learn the story behind the design of Disneyรขโฌโขs Animal Kingdom Lodge.
- Music of the Savanna รขโฌโรย Play African instruments and learn our role in the circle of life.
- African Journey รขโฌโรย Listen to Cultural Representativesรขโฌโข personal stories about life in Africa.
Culinary Exploration
- Dine with Animal Specialists รขโฌโ An รขโฌลUntamedรขโฌย Lunch at Sanaa รขโฌโ Interact with an animal expert while enjoying a four-course dining experience.
- Wine Tasting รขโฌโรย Take a journey through the wine regions of South Africa and sample some unique flavors that will delight your palate.
- Culinary Tour รขโฌโ Join one AKL’s Cultural Representatives as they take you on a tour, sharing history and cuisine of African-inspired restaurants, Boma – Flavors of Africa followed by Jiko The Cooking Place.
Animal Programs and Wildlife Discoveries
- Animal Enrichment รขโฌโรย Help Animal Experts as they prepare and presentรย interactive objects to the animals on the Savanna.
- Wanyama Safari รขโฌโ Experience an afternoon drive through the savannas and a family style dinner with your fellow adventurers at JikoรขโฌโThe Cooking Place.
- Night Safari รขโฌโ Join one of theรย Animal Programs Cast Members on a nighttime African Game Drive through the savannas. All Guests will have use of night vision goggles to make the most of their viewing experience.
Altogether, approximately 200 mammals and birds populate the nearly 45-acre area planted to replicate an African savanna.
Guests of Disneyรขโฌโขs Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village can view the creatures from their resort balconies or from several viewing points รขโฌโ including a landscaped rock outcropping รขโฌโ the Arusha Rock kopje รขโฌโ 24 hours a day.
Sunset Savanna, Uzima Savanna, Arusha Savanna and Pembe Savanna each offer a spectacular view of wildlife.
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If you want to make a date out of one of the fine dining options at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village (or take advantage of that wine tasting!), the resort has on-site childcare atรย Simbaรขโฌโขs Clubhouse for kids 3 to 12 years of age.
For more information about Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village visit:รย www.disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/animal-kingdom-lodge
