| l know that Disney do not have theme parks in | | | | and Villas. Boma serves buffet food in African |
| Africa. Well, at least not yet. Then why is it that | | | | thatched roofs and most dishes are grills - African |
| people are talking about taking a vacation in | | | | tribal style cooking. |
| Disney's African theme park lodge? | | | | The Animal Kingdom Lodge is connected to the |
| They are actually talking about The Animal | | | | rest of the Disney World by buses as its location |
| Kingdom Vacation Lodge which is in the | | | | is rather remote and out of the way. |
| southwest corner of the Disney World situated | | | | There are two wings at the ladge, branching from |
| close to the Animal Kingdom theme park. This | | | | the rear of the resort are the Kudu Trial and |
| excitingly themed and interesting lodge was | | | | Zebra Trial forming a semi circle around the |
| officially declared opened in 2001. The Animal | | | | central wildlife savanna. Each wing have seven five |
| Kingdom Lodge is a fusion of African tribal native | | | | storey buildings with guest rooms for visitor to |
| architecture with the exotic rugged style of East | | | | stay. |
| African National Park lodges. The Animal Kingdom | | | | The best rooms are on third and fourth floors. |
| Vacation Lodge was designed by Peter Dominick | | | | This is because these rooms are high enough to |
| of Disney's Wilderness Lodge fame. | | | | overlook the entire savanna and yet at the same |
| Stunningly breathtaking view of the 33 acre | | | | time just low enough to appreciate the flora and |
| terrain architecture with flowing streams and | | | | fauna at almost ground eye level. The second |
| elevated rock outcroppings can be viewed from | | | | storey rooms are too low to view the savanna |
| half of the rooms at the lodge. Hundreds of | | | | and rooms on the fifth floor are too high for |
| friendly animals and birds of mostly African origin | | | | viewing the friendly animals close up. |
| roam freely at the area. Most of the almost 1,300 | | | | There are two smaller wings called the Ostrich |
| rooms are about 340 square feet big and | | | | Trail and the Giraffe Trial. However, rooms from |
| decorated with hand-crafted African furniture and | | | | these wings do not enjoy views as beautiful as |
| furnishings. Almost all rooms come with a balcony | | | | the ones at the Kudu and Zebra Trail. |
| to view the astounding surrounding. | | | | By staying in The Animal Kingdom Resort, you |
| The Animal Kingdom Lodge also offer fine dining in | | | | not only have a Disney vacation, but a touch of |
| a casual setting at the Jiko restaurant. Jiko serves | | | | the African plains as well. Interesting mix, don't |
| light, fast and simple meals. Another restaurant, | | | | you think so? So if you are thinking of taking a |
| the Boma is a family restaurant. This restaurant is | | | | Disney vacation, why not consider staying at the |
| the African version of the Whispering Canyon | | | | Animal Kingdom Lodge at Disney World? |
| restaurant located at the Fort Wilderness Lodge | | | | |