Tammy Bruce

All of us know that Disney do not have style parks in Africa. Well, at least not yet. Then why is it that people are talking about taking a vacation in Walt Disney World's African amusement park lodge?

They are really talking about The Animal Kingdom Vacation Lodge which is in the southwest corner of Walt Disney World located near the Animal Kingdom theme park. This excitingly themed and intriguing lodge was formally declared opened in 2001. The Animal Kingdom Lodge is a fusion of African tribal native architecture with the exotic rugged style of East African National Park lodges. The Animal Kingdom Vacation Lodge was made by Peter Dominick of Disney's Wilderness Lodge popularity.

Strikingly impressive view of the 33 acre terrain architecture with streaming streams and raised rock outcroppings can be viewed from half of the rooms at the lodge. Hundreds of friendly animals and birds of mostly African beginning wander easily at the area. The majority of the almost 1,300 spaces have to do with 340 square feet huge and embellished with hand-crafted African furniture and furnishings. Virtually all rooms have a balcony to watch the astounding surrounding.

The Animal Kingdom Lodge also offer great dining in a laid-back setting at the Jiko dining establishment. Jiko serves light, fast and basic meals. Another restaurant, the Boma is a family dining establishment. This dining establishment is the African version of the Whispering Canyon dining establishment found at the Fort Wilderness Lodge and Villas. Boma serves buffet food in African thatched roofings and many dishes are grills - African tribal design cooking.

The Animal Kingdom Lodge is connected to the remainder of the Walt Disney World by buses as its area is rather remote and out of the way.

There are two wings at the lodge, branching from the rear of the resort are the Kudu Trial and Zebra Trial forming a semi circle around the central wildlife savanna. Each wing have seven 5 story structures with guest spaces for visitor to remain.

The very best spaces are on 3rd and 4th floors. This is because these spaces are high enough to overlook the entire savanna and yet at the same time just low enough to appreciate the flora and fauna at almost ground eye level. The 2nd storey rooms are too low to watch the savanna and rooms on the 5th floor are too high for viewing the friendly animals close up.

There are 2 smaller wings called the Ostrich Trail and the Giraffe Trial. Nevertheless, spaces from these wings do not enjoy deem gorgeous as the ones at the Kudu and Zebra Trail.

By remaining in The Animal Kingdom Resort, you not only have a Disney Orlando vacation, however a touch of the African plains too. Intriguing mix, don't you assume so? So if you are considering taking a Disney vacation, why rule out staying at the Animal Kingdom resort at Disney Orlando?