We stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge back in December 2005. We had a savannah view room. We received all our requests, we were on the third floor, in the Zebra Trail section, in room 3463. First, the theming of the animals and the savannah were amazing. It was truly magical waking up every morning and see the animals outside your door. The rooms were spacious and themed so well. I think that's what stood out to us the most. The theming and the ambiance. Just walking through the lobby was magical. The smells, the sounds, the sights. We also did the storytelling around the firepit one night. Since it was Dec. it was a bit chilly that night and it was nice to be sitting around the cozy fire. That same night we ate at Boma. Not really one of our favorites, but we're glad we tried it. We also did the nighttime viewing that they provide. That was a really neat experience.
This is from my trip report:
Our room was on the Uzima Savannah, to the right off the lobby. When we walked in it was overwhelming. We had our king bed which was another request. And then we opened the curtains and looked out. WOW
It was surreal to see the animals right there! The ankole cattle was one of the first things we spotted. Then some bongos and some gazelle. The thing I found the funniest was that by leaving the door open you would hear "mmoooooooooo" every few minutes
This place has what I call a view!
On the down side, Andy made a point to bring up the out of the way location. It is furthur from all the parks except the AK. But we really didn't have a lot of problems with WDW transportation. It just took a little longer to get where you were going.
It is a deluxe so the price is a lot, but it is one of the cheaper of the deluxes. You do have to pay a good bit to stay savannah view, but I think it's worth it!
We definitely can't wait to stay here again! When I think of choosing a special place to stay for a special occasion, this is the place I think of
