Resort View. - visual alarms and notifications. . Room

Yes, the room has a private balcony with a Resort View. It is a good spot for a quiet evening or morning coffee made with the in-room coffee/tea maker. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is themed as an African kraal with multiple savannas holding over 200 hoofed animals and birds. The savannas can be viewed from the Arusha Rock Savanna Overlook, reached through the floor-to-ceiling window in the Jambo House lobby, so you can go down to see them even if your own view is of the resort.

The private bathroom has a bathtub, towels, bathrobes and a hair dryer. Visual alarms and notifications are also provided for guest safety.

You get a 55-inch TV with cable channels and a DVD player, a coffee/tea maker, a mini-fridge, an in-room safe, a desk with laptop workspace, a phone with free local calls, and an iron and ironing board. Complimentary Wi-Fi covers the whole resort. Air conditioning, heating, a ceiling fan and blackout drapes keep the room comfortable, and housekeeping is daily.

Registered guests get complimentary self-parking (valet is extra), free bus transportation to all four Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs, and access to Extended Evening Theme Park Hours at select parks as a Deluxe Resort guest. Free weekday newspapers and 24-hour room service are also available, though room service meals are charged. Pool, savanna-viewing and fitness center access are part of the stay as well.

Yes, it is well suited to families. The two queen beds sleep four, and the property is family-friendly. On-site there is the Hakuna Matata Playground, Pumbaa's Fun and Games Arcade, a nightly campfire with free marshmallows and "Movies Under the Stars". Free African-style face painting and wildlife cookie decorating run daily. In-room childcare is available for a surcharge. Pets are not allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Guests in any room can use both pools. Uzima Springs Pool at Jambo House is the largest, with zero-depth entry and a 67-foot waterslide. Samawati Springs Pool at Kidani Village has a 128-foot winding slide, the Uwanja Camp water-play area and a hot tub. Neither has a designated quiet pool. Each has its own bar, and both pools are heated to about 82°F.

The lodge has three on-site restaurants plus bars. The Mara is the quick-service option, Boma – Flavors of Africa is an all-you-can-eat buffet, and Jiko – The Cooking Place is Signature Dining with a large South African wine collection. Sanaa at Kidani Village serves African cooking with Indian flavors. Reservations are highly recommended at table-service restaurants. There is no character dining at the lodge, but room service runs 24 hours.

Free Disney buses serve all four theme parks and Disney Springs. Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is about 1 mile away, roughly a 10-minute bus ride. There is no monorail, Skyliner or boat service from this resort. Orlando International Airport is about 23 miles away, typically a 30-to-40-minute drive. Minnie Van, Uber and Lyft are also options, and Uber or Lyft can take you to Universal Orlando, which Disney transportation does not serve.

Check-in is at 3:00 p.m. and check-out is at 11:00 a.m., and there is no late check-out at this resort. The reservation holder must be at least 18 and show a photo ID and credit card at check-in. Express check-out is available with major credit cards. Special requests at check-in depend on availability and may carry extra charges.