Jambo! The newest AKL Information thread

[L_MD]

Hi all- where exactly are the pool showers and lockers located at Jambo? I can't tell from any map.

 

[kimmar067]

.....SOOOOOO excited! A very nice man [Dane ] from Customer Relations just contacted me - they are going to link 4 one-day Park-Hopper passes to each of our bands that are good till the last day of our stay [Oct 31].....woohoo!

 

[pepperandchips]

Hi all- where exactly are the pool showers and lockers located at Jambo? I can't tell from any map.

Between the Mara and the arcade, right by the baby/"wading" pool.

 

[L_MD]

Between the Mara and the arcade, right by the baby/"wading" pool.

Thanks!

 

[dolphingirl47]

.....SOOOOOO excited! A very nice man [Dane ] from Customer Relations just contacted me - they are going to link 4 one-day Park-Hopper passes to each of our bands that are good till the last day of our stay [Oct 31].....woohoo!

That is fantastic news.

Corinna

 

[disnmooner2013]

Send you a PM

got it thanks

 

[odd man out]

Hello all! I'll be headed to Kidani in December for my first AKL stay for just one night, mostly to eat at Jiko and do some scouting for a big family trip in 2019.

Question-does anyone know prices for the Wanyama Safari and starlight safari?

I just booked Wanyama Safari yesterday. I booked it 184 days out (First week of March). It is 209$, tax and tip included. You must pay at time of booking. There is a 48hr cancellation policy.

 

[pixarmom]

I am officially booked for an adults only trip with my husband next year, August 31 through September 4, pool view room. It will be our first time staying in one of the deluxe hotels. I booked it on a bounce back offer for free dining, we just got back a week at Port Orleans Riverside. We loved it, although it was a bit spread out, but wanted to splurge next year since it would just be my husband and myself for a food and wine trip. I have read through all 92 pages, and I am so excited to stay here. The only thing, I am not sure about the pool view… When I booked it, the cast member on the phone told me that sometimes they have a partial savanna view as well. But, reading through this thread it seems like that Pool view rooms are the only ones that do not have a savanna view. My husband likes to be close to the lobby, restaurants, and transportation, which is why I paid for the upgrade. But, I would really love to have a bit of a savanna view. Should I upgrade to savanna view to get this? Or just stick with Pool view? Do the pool view rooms still have a nice view from the balconies? I am really excited about staying at this hotel, and, even though we will spend a lot of time at food and wine, I am planning a full day off to enjoy the restaurants and maybe the spa at this hotel.

We've stayed in savannah view, a standard view that ended up with a view of a savannah and twice in a pool view room. Of all of these, the pool view is actually my favorite. For me, it's interesting to see the animals, but I prefer the view of the water and the proximity to the pool and/or lobby. Sometimes our pool view isn't a direct view of the pool, but trees and slices of the pool in the background. Either way, love the pool view. And I think it's really an outstanding value - nice view, usually good location, and we enjoy all the benefits of AKL - restaurants, bus service (which has been great in our experience) two pools, beautiful lobby, etc. All for a price that's among the lowest at WDW for a deluxe resort. So I would stick with pool view!

 

[Harambe]

^^Yes, the AKL pool is very tropical. Transporting! I like to grab something from the Mara and sit by the pool to nosh!

 

[odd man out]

We've stayed in savannah view, a standard view that ended up with a view of a savannah and twice in a pool view room. Of all of these, the pool view is actually my favorite. For me, it's interesting to see the animals, but I prefer the view of the water and the proximity to the pool and/or lobby. Sometimes our pool view isn't a direct view of the pool, but trees and slices of the pool in the background. Either way, love the pool view. And I think it's really an outstanding value - nice view, usually good location, and we enjoy all the benefits of AKL - restaurants, bus service (which has been great in our experience) two pools, beautiful lobby, etc. All for a price that's among the lowest at WDW for a deluxe resort. So I would stick with pool view!

Great to hear. We have a pool view for our trip.

 

[malissa99]

Thanks to Irma we went from CR in September to ALK in October!

We were looking forward to trying the CR garden wing for the first time but feel lucky to have landed at AKL. We love AKL! All we could get was a pool view bunk bed room so that's new for us. We have only stayed Savannah view so hoping that didn't spoil us
If anyone has any tips or room suggestions for those pool view bunk bed rooms let me know!

 

[Harambe]

Thanks to Irma we went from CR in September to ALK in October!

We were looking forward to trying the CR garden wing for the first time but feel lucky to have landed at AKL. We love AKL! All we could get was a pool view bunk bed room so that's new for us. We have only stayed Savannah view so hoping that didn't spoil us
If anyone has any tips or room suggestions for those pool view bunk bed rooms let me know!

Glad you have such a great attitude about your trip changing. I am so concerned for those in Irma's path!!!!

 

[kimmar067]

.....I'm celebrating the 30th anniversary of my 30th birthday today.....the "formal" festivities begin on October 27 - the first day of our vacay.....

 

[dolphingirl47]

.....I'm celebrating the 30th anniversary of my 30th birthday today.....the "formal" festivities begin on October 27 - the first day of our vacay.....

Happy birthday. I hope you are having a magical day.

Corinna

 

[kimmar067]

.....wellllll......I have to get in touch with WDW to find out how my fp+ got all messed up.....the first day of fastpasses GONE and fastpasses were made at AK [for Flight of Passage] on the day [and time] we have scheduled for a wine seminar at the F&WF in Epcot......

 

[dolphingirl47]

.....wellllll......I have to get in touch with WDW to find out how my fp+ got all messed up.....the first day of fastpasses GONE and fastpasses were made at AK [for Flight of Passage] on the day [and time] we have scheduled for a wine seminar at the F&WF in Epcot......

Og, that is not good. Something similar happened to me last year with Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and there were no Fastpasses left for the days I was there and they ended up giving me a use anytime Fastpass for that ride. I hope they get your issue sorted out just as easily.

Corinna

 

[kimmar067]

....I sure hope so too. As it is, my DH is pretty peeved that we are NOT staying at AKL [it took some convincing to warm him up to the idea of staying at BWV because of the convenience to Epcot and F&WF. I was actually surprised that there were any availabilities at all because of just that reason!]. What's really strange is that the new fastpasses were made at basically the same time as that seminar [which, btw, is prepaid and non-refundable]....

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY !!!
HOPE YOU HAVE HAD A WONDERFUL DAY !! and MANY MORE CELEBRATIONS are in store !!
Sorry that I have been MIA ...
now that I am HAPPILY RETIRED
I'll be on here often !!

In August Marco and I spent 12 days at AKL, celebrating my bday (65), our anniversary (40 years) and my retirement !!

 

[kimmar067]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY !!!
HOPE YOU HAVE HAD A WONDERFUL DAY !! and MANY MORE CELEBRATIONS are in store !!

....thank you, but TODAY is my birthday, so it's not belated at all....



.....and CONGRATS on your recent retirement.....aren't you going to miss your students?

 

[dolphingirl47]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY !!!
HOPE YOU HAVE HAD A WONDERFUL DAY !! and MANY MORE CELEBRATIONS are in store !!
Sorry that I have been MIA ...
now that I am HAPPILY RETIRED
I'll be on here often !!

Marco and I spent 12 days at AKL, celebrating my bday (65), our anniversary (40 years) and my retirement !!

I wish you a belated happy birthday and both of you a belated happy anniversary. I hope you enjoy your retirement.

Corinna