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We only had to wait a few minutes at Epcot for a bus to AKL and soon we were pulling up to Kidani Village. I had not gotten a text about our room, but we went to the desk and inquired and the CM (who was from Buffalo ) said yes, a room was ready. Yay! We got a map and headed up to the 3rd floor and then down the long, long, long hallway to our room. Again, we were almost the farthest building from the lobby. (Insert a little more complaining here.)
Very cool lights in the hall.
I took some photos of the room and the savanna view and then we rested a bit.
Our savanna view included 2 zebra, 2 ostrich, 3 Thomson gazelle, and 2 Ankole cattle
We were starting to get anxious for our luggage. It was almost 4:00 which was when they said we could expect it. Earlier in the day, I’d gotten a text that our groceries were delivered, so that was good. We decided to head to bell services and inquire as to the whereabouts of our luggage. The CM was more than helpful and said yes, it had just come in. We decided that since it was only 2 cases, instead of waiting for someone to bring it, we’d take it back with us. We also asked about our groceries and he brought out our three bags for us.
We were happy to have our stuff, but with the cases and three bags of groceries, the walk back to our room seemed a LOT longer!
Then we took some time to put everything away and relaxed for a while. I made a trip to the ice machine and made a make-shift ice bag with a Ziploc bag for my feet which were killing me.
About 20 minutes before we were going to head to the bus for tonight’s DVC Moonlight Magic Event at DHS, it started to pour. We watched the animals and their reaction to the rain. Some just stood there, others walked over to an area near a fence, seemed like they were waiting to be let in.
And 7 Red River Hogs, which we hadn’t seen before, suddenly appeared and were running along a narrow path in the front of the savanna area toward their enclosure. They huddled there, waiting to be let in.
It was still pouring when we were ready to leave for the bus, so we grabbed our ponchos and the umbrella. As for shoes...I love my Teva flip flops for park touring, but they are very slippery on wet pavement, and I didn’t want my sneakers to get soaked, so I decided to wear my water shoes that I’d packed to use at the pool. I put my Tevas in the backpack for when it stopped raining. And we made the decision not to bring the camera. Then we headed to the bus stop.
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It was an interesting savanna location. We had the same animals there, all the time, day and night.
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Man, what is it with your room locations this vacation? Did you specify that you wanted the room that was furthest from the lobby or something?
I usually request upper floor. I'm not sure if I requested near an elevator. But the problem is I usually check the box stating we'd rather have a room that's ready over our other requests. Which is true - but it's unfortunate that there's never a CLOSER room that is ready!
I understand now. You were a floor up and across the hall from our room. I didn't realize the rooms across the hall would be considered savanna view until we discovered some animals we had never seen in the viewing windows along our hallway. I check this every day as we came and went as it gave me something to look forward to on that long, long walk.
I understand now. You were a floor up and across the hall from our room. I didn't realize the rooms across the hall would be considered savanna view until we discovered some animals we had never seen in the viewing windows along our hallway. I check this every day as we came and went as it gave me something to look forward to on that long, long walk.
Yes, it is an interesting layout, for sure! I assumed the savanna view rooms were all on the inside of the horseshoe. But when you see a map, there are smaller savannas on the other side as well.
Sorry your room was so far but your view is beautiful!! And! At least there are no hedges blocking it!! I hope the weather clears for your moonlight magic evening!!
Sorry your room was so far but your view is beautiful!! And! At least there are no hedges blocking it!! I hope the weather clears for your moonlight magic evening!!
Yes, that's the bright side - no hedges!
The way that rain was coming down, I was a little concerned.
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Glad your room was ready and got your luggage shortly after that! Perhaps, you should have brought a golf cart with you to go from the elevator to your room as it's like walking the hallways of the Pentagon as so far away! Nice views from your savanna with a lot of activity.
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Glad there was a room available when you arrived. Sorry it was so far down the hallway! . I hope the rain doesn’t affect your plans tonight!
A ready room is always preferable, but yeah, it was quite a walk!
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Glad your room was ready and got your luggage shortly after that! Perhaps, you should have brought a golf cart with you to go from the elevator to your room as it's like walking the hallways of the Pentagon as so far away! Nice views from your savanna with a lot of activity.
Now there's an idea!
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Maybe it's a PassPorter thing to have the furthest room because we just did at the Polynesian. Good thinking to wear your water shoes!
I was glad that I'd thrown the water shoes in the luggage. The last couple trips we didn't bring them.
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) said yes, a room was ready. Yay! We got a map and headed up to the 3rd floor and then down the long, long, long hallway to our room. Again, we were almost the farthest building from the lobby. (Insert a little more complaining here.)
We decided to head to bell services and inquire as to the whereabouts of our luggage. The CM was more than helpful and said yes, it had just come in. We decided that since it was only 2 cases, instead of waiting for someone to bring it, we’d take it back with us. We also asked about our groceries and he brought out our three bags for us. 
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Nice views from your savanna with a lot of activity. 
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