Disney’s
Animal Kingdom Villas-Kidani Village

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas-Kidani Village was opened in May 2009 as a complete DVC-only resort. The 324 villas were added to the 134 existing units at Jambo house and made Animal Kingdom Villas the third-largest DVC resort at Walt Disney World. The lodge is designed by Peter Dominick, who also designed Jambo House. Although the style is similar, the Kidani Village lobby is much smaller and cozier than Jambo House's massive main hall. The DVC rooms are located on floors two-five, with floor one serving partially as a parking garage. The lodge has two Savannas (Pembe and Sunset) that provide a home for 200 animals and over 100 birds. These animals can be viewed at any time from the balcony of your savanna view resort and the common areas within the lodge. Printed wildlife field guides showing the African wildlife on the savannas and are in your room and available at the front desk.

Room Descriptions

Studios

Studios are one-room units that accommodate up to four people. The sleeping area of the room has a single queen bed and a double-size sleeper sofa. A kitchenette area houses a sink, a small refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker. The bathroom has a single sink and a combination tub and shower. Studio rooms are approximately 366 square feet.

One-Bedroom Villas

One-Bedroom Villas are single-bedroom units that are 807 square feet and sleep up to five. The master bedroom has a king-size bed in a separate room. In the living room, there is a queen-size sleeper sofa and a sleeper chair. There is a fully equipped kitchen and a washer and dryer. One-Bedroom units have two bathrooms at Kidani Village. The master bathroom has a whirlpool bathtub and a walk-in shower. The second bathroom has a combination tub/shower.

Two-Bedroom Villas

Two-Bedroom Villas are 1,173 square feet and sleep up to nine. Two-Bedroom units at Kidani Village are either lock-off units (made up of connecting Studios and One-Bedroom units) or dedicated units (rooms designed specifically as a Two-Bedroom unit).

The Lock-off units have a master bedroom with a king-size bed. A second bedroom has a queen-size bed and a double-size sleeper sofa. In the living area, there is a queen-size sleeper sofa and a sleeper chair. The dedicated units are similar, except in the second bedroom, there are two queen beds (instead of a queen bed and sleeper sofa). The Dedicated Two-Bedrooms will only have one entrance to the villa, whereas the lock-off will have two separate entrances.

Both units have three bathrooms. Two bathrooms have shower/tub combinations, while the third, the master bath, has a whirlpool tub and a walk-in shower. There is a fully-equipped kitchen and washer and dryer.

Grand Villas (3 Bedroom)

Grand Villas are Three-Bedroom villas that sleep up to twelve people and are 2,201 square feet. These sixteen units are divided into fourteen Grand Villas with views of the animals on the savanna and two Grand Villas with standard views. These two (standard views) may have a partial view of the savanna. In the master bedroom, there is a King size bed, a whirlpool tub and a walk-in shower. There are two more bedrooms, with two queen-size beds in each room. Each of these rooms has a bathroom with a tub/shower in each. There is a queen-size sleeper sofa in the villa's loft area and a second sleeper sofa in the living room. A full-sized kitchen and separate dining area are located on the first floor and a fourth bathroom. The Grand Villas are two-story units and are located on floors four and five of the resort.

Villa Views/Types/Locations

Standard

The official definition of standard view (from the DVC website) is "Views of Pool or Parking Area." The standard rooms are on the second through fifth floors, located on the outside of the hotel horseshoe, facing the parking lot and pool.

Savanna

Every savanna view unit has a 24-hour view of animals. Most of these rooms face the Sunset Savanna on the inner arc. The remaining rooms face the Pembe Savanna on the outer horseshoe. Animals likely seen are zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and kudu.