Animal Kingdom Lodge Elegant 1,307-room resort that opened next to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World on April 16, 2001. The hotel features three savannahs where guests can observe animals from their room balconies and three restaurants—Jiko, Boma, and Mara. Disney Vacation Club accommodations called Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas opened on the 5th and 6th floor of Jambo House on July 2, 2007.
