Concept art for the Jiko restaurant
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Fact Sheet
Overview: Hand-carved furnishings, rich wood and vibrant colors at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will offer Walt Disney World Resort guests the finest in authentic African architecture and design. When the new, deluxe resort opens in April 2001, guests will be immersed in an environment inspired by the cultural splendor and picturesque beauty of an African wildlife reserve. Many of the resort’s 1,293 guest rooms feature balconies overlooking savannahs that will be home to more than 200 mammals and birds including giraffe, zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, ostrich and sacred ibis.
Resort Description: One of Disney’s deluxe resorts, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge includes three African-inspired restaurants, a thatch-roofed lobby with a massive mud fireplace and flowing stream inside -- and an elevated kopje, or rock outcropping, as part of the landscaping, which puts guests within 15 feet of the animals for an extraordinary view of the reserve.
Opening: April 16, 2001
Location: Just west of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park
Unique Features:
- Accommodations: The 1,293 guest rooms include 980 first class, 294 deluxe, 17 one-bedroom suites, one Presidential suite and one Vice Presidential suite.
- Wildlife: Thirty-six species of mammals and 26 species of birds -- more than 75 hoofstock and 130 birds representing Africa. Includes giraffe, zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, ostrich, flamingo, African spoonbill and sacred ibis.
- Food & Beverage: Jiko: The Cooking Place, open for dinner only (specialty restaurant); Boma: Flavors of Africa, self-service, family-style restaurant in a marketplace setting; Mara, express restaurant; Victoria Falls, gourmet coffees and teas, South African wines, international beers, cocktails in a mezzanine lounge.
Related Links
- Guide to Animal Kingdom (from LaughingPlace.com)
- Animal Kingdom webcams (from Disney.com)
Kilimanjaro Safari, Tree of Life, The Boneyard
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-- Posted February 3, 2000
-- Last Updated November 9, 2000
Source: Company Press Release