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AprilMy family and I will be there April 4_10 Jambo. And June 23-30 Jambo.
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AprilMy family and I will be there April 4_10 Jambo. And June 23-30 Jambo.
NovemberUnfortunately we decided to cancel our 11/14/20 - 11/21/20 AKL CL stay. We ended up with a few DVC points left over that we needed to use or lose, so we've changed it to 11/19/20-11/21 at Jambo for a resort only stay. Better than nothing I guess.
There is really nothing open at Jambo other than the pool. Unfortunately, Kidani doesn't have much worth walking for: just a small selection of food at the gift shop and Sanaa. There's no quick service other than breakfast at Sanaa.
We brought our own beverages to the pool. I never saw anyone sitting in the pool bar area at Jambo, just walking through it to the other side of the pool.I know things at Jambo like Victoria Falls lounge are closed, but are you allowed to bring your own drinks and sit there just without service? Or by the big fireplace? It’s always so nice and quiet there (and I’d imagine more so now)
Since the AKL Jambo hotel rooms are still closed, do they still have animals out and about on the AKL Jambo side? DVC villas are still open on the AKL Jambo side.
Is the AKL Jambo grocery store open or do you have to go to the AKL Kidani side?
Since the AKL Jambo hotel rooms are still closed, do they still have animals out and about on the AKL Jambo side?
Does anyone have any advice or tips for the room or resort? What are some things being offered during this time? (Activities, etc)
How busy have the pools been lately?
Anything else anyone can think of that I should know?
Last I heard it was not, only Johari at Kidani.We have a one bedroom booked at Jambo for mid January. We love it there, but I'm thinking about changing our reservation if Mara doesn't open before then. Does anyone know for sure if Zawadi Marketplace is open?
Thank you SO MUCH! This is exactly the information I was needing! Do you happen to know how dishwasher/dish detergent is left in the room? I wonder if I should bring some of that as well?If you plan to cook, you will need to bring things like foil, plastic wrap, zip baggies, and or containers for leftovers.They provide a couple of days worth of coffee, but you probably should bring your own and basket filters. They provide some laundry detergent, but I like to bring my own.
Everything is subject to change of course, but right now at Kidani they are having pool activities (trivia, bingo, games) and movies under the stars on select nights. They also have animal experts stationed in different locations at the resort for you to ask questions or learn about the animals, but no set activities. The Community Hall is open with foosball, pool, and it even looked like some kids were maybe doing a craft? Ping-pong is poolside.
My best advice is to go into your trip with realistic expectations. If you have a savanna view room, sit out and enjoy the animals for a while each day. Honestly, I probably spent at least two-three hours on our balcony each day! Plan to spend a lot of time at the pool. Find other activities in the Orlando area that you might want to do and/or go to Disney Springs to eat a meal and/or get a treat. We did Fantasia Gardens mini golf (which, if you return within 24 hours, you get 25% off your next round), and a really fun Escape Room.
It’s all about attitude and expectations. This isn’t going to be a normal Disney vacation. You might actually come home rested!
Many hotels have not reopened because occupancy levels just aren't high enough to justify the cost of fully opening. Polynesian and Wilderness Lodge are also still closed as well as some others. Only the DVC side of those hotels are open.Does anyone know why jambo hotel rooms are still closed?
My November reservation at AKL was just switched to Contemporary Theme Park View for this reason.Does anyone know why jambo hotel rooms are still closed?
Since the AKL Jambo hotel rooms are still closed, do they still have animals out and about on the AKL Jambo side? DVC villas are still open on the AKL Jambo side.
Is the AKL Jambo grocery store open or do you have to go to the AKL Kidani side?
Yep...be prepared to stalk the resale sites after you get back looking for that perfect contract. LOLWe are so excited to stay somewhere TOTALLY different than we’re used to. Although nervous we will never want to stay anywhere other than DVC in the future!
Thank you SO MUCH! This is exactly the information I was needing! Do you happen to know how dishwasher/dish detergent is left in the room? I wonder if I should bring some of that as well?