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With its incredible savannas that are home to over 200 animals and its extensive African art collection, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas is one of the best places to stay for a resort-only vacation. Animal Kingdom Villas consists of villas located at Jambo House as well as those at Kidani Village. DVC Members who own points at Animal Kingdom Villas have home resort advantage at both buildings. Jambo House has a mix of hotel rooms and DVC villas whereas Kidani Village only has DVC villas. Guests can easily travel between the two buildings via a walking path or resort shuttle. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas opened in 2007, and DVC contracts there end on January 31, 2057.
The villas were last refreshed in 2016 and are currently undergoing a full refurbishment. Work at Jambo House began in May 2026 and is expected to continue through January 2027. Guests staying during this time may see or hear construction in certain areas, though most resort amenities remain available throughout the project.
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Room categories at Jambo House include Value Accommodations, Standard View, Savanna View, and Kilimanjaro Club Concierge. Value Accommodations are converted hotel rooms, so they are slightly smaller than the villas in the other categories. However, they make up for this with their very low point values, which make them hard to book. Standard View villas overlook the parking lots or pool, while Savanna View villas have a view of the Uzima Savanna, the Arusha Savanna, or the Sunset Savanna. With the Kilimanjaro Club Concierge villas, Jambo House is also the only DVC resort to offer club-level rooms. These villas have access to a lounge with complimentary food and beverages. The villas themselves have savanna or pool views. Like the Value Accommodations, the concierge ones are very difficult to book, even for those who own points at Animal Kingdom Villas.
Villa types at Jambo House include Deluxe Studios, One-Bedroom Villas, Two-Bedroom Villas, and Three-Bedroom Grand Villas. One-Bedroom Villas and larger have full size kitchens stocked with pots, pans, and kitchenware and washers/dryers. Detergent is provided. Deluxe Studios have kitchenettes with a microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, mini-fridge, and sink. They also have paper plates, bowls, towels, and cups as well as plastic cutlery and dishwashing liquid.
Deluxe Studios at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas, Jambo House range from 316 to 365 square feet and comfortably accommodate up to 4 guests.
Each studio features one queen size bed, one queen size pull down Murphy bed, one full bathroom, and a convenient kitchenette, making it an excellent choice for couples, small families, or shorter Disney Vacation Club stays.
There are 128 Deluxe Studios at Jambo House, including 18 Value Studios, 48 Standard View Studios, 57 Savanna View Studios, and 5 Club Level Studios. Because of their relatively low point cost and limited inventory, Deluxe Studios are typically the first accommodations to book, especially the highly sought after Value Studios.
One Bedroom Villas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas, Jambo House offer 629 to 720 square feet of living space and accommodate up to 4 guests in Value Villas or up to 5 guests in all other categories.
Each villa includes one king size bed, one queen size pull down Murphy bed, a single sleeper chair in villas sleeping five, one full bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, separate living and dining areas, and an in villa washer and dryer. These villas are ideal for families looking for additional space and the comforts of home during their Disney vacation.
There are 82 One Bedroom Villas at Jambo House, including 10 Value, 34 Standard View, 33 Savanna View, and 5 Club Level Villas, and they generally offer better availability than Deluxe Studios.
Two Bedroom Villas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas, Jambo House provide either 945 square feet in the Value category or approximately 1,075 square feet in all other categories, accommodating up to 8 or 9 guests, respectively.
Every Two Bedroom Villa is a lock off, combining a One Bedroom Villa with an adjoining Deluxe Studio, as there are no dedicated Two Bedroom Villas at Jambo House. These villas feature one king size bed, one queen size bed, one queen size pull down Murphy bed, one queen size pull down Murphy bed in the adjoining studio, a single sleeper chair in villas sleeping nine, two full bathrooms, a full kitchen, separate living and dining areas, and an in villa washer and dryer.
There are 82 Two Bedroom Villas at Jambo House, including 10 Value, 34 Standard View, 33 Savanna View, and 5 Club Level Villas. Since every Two Bedroom Villa includes a Deluxe Studio, availability often mirrors the high demand for Deluxe Studios.
Grand Villas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas, Jambo House are the resort’s largest accommodations, offering approximately 2,349 square feet of living space and sleeping up to 12 guests.
Each Grand Villa features one king size bed, four queen size beds, one queen size pull down Murphy bed, four full bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, expansive living and dining areas, and an in villa washer and dryer, making them ideal for large families and multigenerational vacations.
There are just 6 Grand Villas at Jambo House, making them some of the most difficult Disney Vacation Club accommodations to reserve, particularly within the seven month booking window.
One of the most beautiful and most lushly themed DVCs. A true WDW original. Magnificent dining and endless activities. Authentic, original art, culture ambassadors. The most resort-like of all DVCs. Reasonable resale contract price and point chart. Lengthy expiration date. –Peter O.
Kilimanjaro Club, Value Rooms, Freakin’ Savanna, Boma for Zebra Domes and great soups. If you don’t own there, you should really add on some points for the first two reasons. –Troy J.
Great dining variety and choices, beautiful lobby, the people doing the animal carvings and extra crafts around the holidays. The different animal viewing opportunities. –Adam P.
Activities with the cultural reps. The drumming fills the lobby and makes you want to dance! –Debra C.
It’s one of the few larger than life, classic Disney World resorts. They don’t make resorts like this anymore. It’s a great location if you have a car –Jason R.
Only option for transportation is the bus and that is shared with Kidani. Sometimes the bus is almost full when it arrives. –Denise G.
No outdoor walking paths. I love resorts that I can wander around the beautifully landscaped grounds. To walk to Kidani and get to the sports courts, or Sanaa or Kidani pool is through the parking lot and on a street and not very picturesque. –Lori B.
Not pleasant for transport if you don’t have a car. Room decor and amenities feel lower tier for deluxe accommodations (Rooms don’t feel posh like GF [Grand Floridian] or Riv. [Riviera]) –Peter O.
Rooms are too dark, only buses, not all savannas are created equal, the bathroom/showers are not nearly as nice as other DVC resorts. –Dennis O.
The SV [Savanna View] rooms are higher up, giving you more of an expansive view of the savanna but also further away from the animals than say 2nd floor SV rooms at Kidani. –Kelly L.
Breakfast platters, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, and resort mug refills at Jambo House
Located at Jambo House, this buffet serves breakfast and dinner and has more than enough variety to satisfy adventurous and picky eaters alike.
Located at Kidani Village, this savanna view restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fan favorites include the bread service and butter chicken.
Indulge in steak, chicken, seafood, and plant-based entrees with fragrant spices inspired by African, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisine and a variety of South African wines. You’ll find this fine dining establishment at Jambo House.
Located near Jiko, this bar specializes in wine from South Africa.
At Kidani Village’s Samawati Springs Pool, this bar offers cocktails, beer, wine, sandwiches, salads, and snacks.
Adjacent to Sanaa, this lounge serves cocktails, beer, and wine plus favorites from Sanaa like the bread service.
At the Uzima Pool at Jambo House, this bar offers cocktails, beer, wine, sandwiches, salads, and snacks.
Located at Jambo House near Boma and Jiko, the lounge serves cocktails, beer, wine, and light bites.
This Kidani Village pool has a 128-foot waterslide, 2 whirlpool spas, and a water playground.
This Jambo House pool located near the Uzima savanna has 2 whirlpool spas and a children’s wading pool.)
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