Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, a Pictorial Review

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge opened on April 16, 2001. African safari-themed property has a dramatic lobby, huge pool with a slide and zero entry, & many rooms with views of the resort’s 33-acre Savanna that is home to more than 200 animals and birds.

The lobby:

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This is a peak inside a savanna view room with a set of bunk beds and a queen size bed (sleeps 4):WDW Nov 2014 021 WDW Nov 2014 022 WDW Nov 2014 023 WDW Nov 2014 024 WDW Nov 2014 025Victoria Falls Lounge offers a full bar, African wines and access to food from Jiko restaurant.

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The hugely popular, Boma, offers all-you-care-to-enjoy buffets at breakfast and dinner.WDW Nov 2014 033 WDW Nov 2014 034 WDW Nov 2014 036 WDW Nov 2014 037

At Jiko you can watch chefs prepare appetizers in the open show kitchen.WDW Nov 2014 038 WDW Nov 2014 039 WDW Nov 2014 040 WDW Nov 2014 041 WDW Nov 2014 042 WDW Nov 2014 043 WDW Nov 2014 044 WDW Nov 2014 045 WDW Nov 2014 046 WDW Nov 2014 047

Now we head outside… WDW Nov 2014 049 WDW Nov 2014 050 WDW Nov 2014 051 WDW Nov 2014 052 WDW Nov 2014 053 WDW Nov 2014 054 WDW Nov 2014 055For more information, please contact our sponsor, Castle Dreams Travel, LLC.

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