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We booked a week in 1 bedroom savanna view in Kidani. Is Jambo House a better choice? What are the differences between the 1 bedroom villas at Kidani and Jambo?
The Kidani Village 1-bedroom will have 2 full baths where the 1-bedrooms in Jambo House only have 1 bath. The Kidani Village 1br is approx 100 sq feet larger.
Only Jambo House has quick service dining.
The Master Bathroom is also SO much nicer at Kidani than at Jambo & it's also adjoined to the Master Bedroom which at Jambo it is not. There's a little corridor type thing inbetween with the Laundry closet & there's no door separating the corridor from the main living room area so privacy could be a bit of an issue.
Heres a link to the Jambo House Villas Layout (Studio, 1br & 2br): http://advc.disney.go.com/media/dvc_v0302/languagespecific/eng/resorts/animalKingdomVillas/floorPlans/floorplan_dakv_jambostudio1Bedroom2Bedroom.jpg
(Note the Master Bathroom is seperated by the corridor i mentioned from the Master Bedroom).
Kidani Village 1br Villa Layout: http://advc.disney.go.com/media/dvc_v0302/languagespecific/eng/resorts/animalKingdomVillas/floorPlans/floorplan_dakv_kidanionebedroom.jpg
The shower is not separated from the tub in the master bedroom at Jambo House. Those were converted hotel rooms and they couldn't make them work to have a separate shower.
What about studios? DH and I are seriously considering doing a split stay next year BLT and AK and not sure whether to go Jambo or Kidani. We'd like a savannah view at either one. Which has the best pool? Can you use the pool at AK if you are staying at Jambo or Kidani? Can you use any of the AK DVC pools if you are staying at either of the two DVC's at AKL?
Thanks! Guess we'll just see what's available then at booking.
I was following your thread over on the resorts board, what did you end up deciding on for your trip? All AKV or a split stay?
If we do all one resort, it will probably be BLT as CR is our very favorite resort. We thought about doing a split at first with BLT and BCV since Epcot is our favorite park...BUT this is shaping up to be one of those trips of a lifetime so we thought maybe we should seize the opportunity (with our uncle's points) to try a resort we probably will never have a chance to stay at...Kidani/Jambo. We have already stayed at BC in 2005 on our honeymoon, so a room at the AKV would be an entirely new experience (and we LOVE BOMA).
We have a car so hopping over to any park on a whim is no biggie. So it just comes down to what will be available in February when we have his uncle go to book.