This is an African lodge-style resort set amidst a 43-acre wildlife
preserve. The family-friendly club resort offers authentic
African-inspired architecture and the kraal African-village
landscape design, a semi-circle design popular in Africa which
offers expansive views of the surrounding savannah and its many
animal inhabitants. Thatched ceilings, large beams, hand-carved
golden-tone furnishings, real African artefacts and a vast mud
fireplace in the main lobby surround guests in the inimitable
spirit of Africa. Just outside the main lobby, an elevated rock
platform Arusha Rock offers up-close glimpses of the animals and a
panoramic view of the sprawling grounds. In addition to animals,
thousands of indigenous African shrubs and grasses including the
most recognised canopy tree of Africa, the copperpod, paint a
picture reminiscent of the unspoiled African grasslands. Guests can
savour authentic African cuisine at the resort's 2 award-winning
restaurants, Jiko - The Cooking Place, and Boma - Flavours of
Africa. The air-conditioned themed hotel offers 1,274 guest rooms
in total and further facilities available to guests include a lobby
with 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities,
lift access and a newspaper stand. For younger guests there is a
children's playground and games room. Room service and a laundry
service are offered for additional fees.
Rooms
The guest rooms are all carpeted and come with an en suite bathroom
with shower, bathtub and hairdryer, and a king-size bed or two
double beds. Further fittings of the rooms include a direct dial
telephone, a radio, satellite/cable TV and Internet access. Also
featuring within the rooms are in-room wall safes and ironing
facilities. Air conditioning and heating are both individually
controlled. Preferred rooms are located close to the swimming pool
and other hotel facilities.
Restaurant & Food
This package includes a Disney 14-Day Ultimate Ticket. Disney's
dining plan includes the following per person per night at over 100
locations: 1 Quick Service meal, 1 Waiter Service meal, 1 Selected
snack, and 1 Refillable Resort Mug per person per stay. Disney
reserves the right to change dining plan entitlements at any time
without prior notice. Disney Dining Plans are not valid for
children under 3 years. Gratuities are not included. Due to the
popularity of Disney Table Service restaurants, availability may be
limited or unavailable and advance reservations are suggested.
Guests can call 00 1 407 939 3463 to make reservations up to 180
days before their visit.
Activities & Sport
Uzima, an 11,000-square-foot, zero-depth entry, heated outdoor
swimming pool includes a 67-foot-long slide and poolside snack bar,
and is the perfect place to cool off and have fun. Surrounded by
large canopy trees and Floridian palms, Uzima includes a wading
pool for young ones while 2 adjacent hot tubs provide a haven for
relaxation. In addition to the Uzima pool and slide, there are
unique animal-themed activities for everyone in the family, a
24-hour, high-tech games room and a 24-hour playground. And don't
forget to take advantage of Simba's Cubhouse, a supervised activity
centre for children aged 3-12 that affords parents a carefree night
on the town (additional fee required).
Comments
Disney's Magical Express offers a free airport shuttle (Orlando
International Airport), luggage delivery and airline check-in (for
most airlines) for guests staying at a Disney resort. These must be
arranged in advance. To book, clients must follow these simple
instructions: having received a confirmation number from the resort
and a flight number/arrival time, they are asked to go to one of
these websites to make a booking: for guests arriving from anywhere
outside the USA, UK or Canada:
www.disneysmagicalexpress.com//international. For guests arriving
from within the USA: www.disneysmagicalexpress.com/us. For guests
arriving from Canada: www.disneysmagicalexpress.com/ca. For guests
arriving from the UK: www.disneysmagicalexpress.com/uk.