Deluxe VillaAnimal Kingdom Resort AreaPrice tier $$$

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village

The Disney Vacation Club villas at Kidani Village, a section of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge with its own savanna views, pool, and dining. Villas add kitchens and more living space for longer stays.

Transportation

Bus

Pools & water play

Feature poolSplash padWater slideZero-entry pool

Good for

Villa stays with animal viewing and kids water play

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Overview

Is this resort right for your trip?

How this resort fits different trips, with its strengths and tradeoffs.

Trip fit

Best for

Villa stays with animal viewing and kids water play
Longer stays that benefit from villa-style layouts and kitchens
Families traveling with toddlers and young children

Tradeoffs

Not ideal for

Short stays where villa space and kitchens will not be used
Travelers who prefer a simpler standard hotel room

Pros

Savanna-view rooms with real wildlife outside your balcony
Among the best on-property dining, with African-inspired cuisine
Richly themed lobby and grounds

Cons

Bus-only transportation to every park
Set apart in the Animal Kingdom area, away from other resorts
Savanna-view rooms carry a premium

Rooms & availability

Check dates and room pricing

Check live dates and pricing, then compare room types, rates, and resort scale.

Room availability

Live availability and rates

Rooms

Room types

Deluxe studios
One-bedroom villas
Two-bedroom villas

Rates

Typical price range

Upper-tier nightly rates; villa pricing varies by room size and view.

Resort size

Noise, size, and walking distance

A large Deluxe lodge with two areas (Jambo House and Kidani Village); interior hallways can be long.

Amenities

Pools, recreation, and getting around the resort

Pools, water play, walking paths, and parking details.

Pools

Pools and water play

Expect a themed feature pool with a water slide, a zero-entry (beach-style) entrance, and a splash pad or kids' water play area.

Zero-entry pool

A beach-style, gradual-entry pool entrance.

Available

Water slide

The feature pool includes a water slide.

Available

Splash pad or kids' water play area

A splash pad or interactive water play area for young children.

Available

Paths

Walking paths

Walking trails and viewing areas overlook the savannas on the grounds

Arrival

Parking notes

Standard self-parking is included; valet parking is available for a fee.

Dining

Dining and characters

On-site dining options and where to meet characters.

Dining

Dining overview

Dining typically spans multiple table-service restaurants, quick-service options, and lounges. No character meal is hosted at this resort; characters meet in the parks.

Character dining

No character meal at this resort; characters appear in the parks.

Not available

Characters

Characters and meals

No character meal at this resort
Meet characters in the four theme parks

Transportation

Getting to the parks

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from this resort to every theme park and Disney Springs.

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village to each theme park and Disney Springs.
Destination	Ways to get there	Fastest estimate
Magic Kingdom	Bus · 30–40 min	30–40 min
EPCOT	Bus · 25–35 min	25–35 min
Hollywood Studios	Bus · 25–35 min	25–35 min
Animal Kingdom	Bus · 15–25 min One of the shortest park bus rides on property.	15–25 min
Disney Springs	Bus · 30–40 min	30–40 min

Travel times are estimates for a typical door-to-gate trip — the walk to the stop, an average wait, and the ride — not official Disney times. Waits stretch at park open and close.

Estimates last reviewed June 10, 2026. Compare travel times across every resort

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