Deluxe Villa · On Disney property

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas — Kidani Village

Closest to Animal Kingdom

Tier

Deluxe Villa

$500–1400/night

Pool

Exceptional

10/10

Closest to

Animal Kingdom

On-property

Transportation

Animal KingdomBus

20–30 min · every ~20 min

EPCOTBus

20–30 min · every ~20 min

Hollywood StudiosBus

20–30 min · every ~20 min

Magic KingdomBus

20–30 min · every ~20 min

All resorts

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas — Kidani Village is a deluxe villa resort near Animal Kingdom. Typical nightly range $500–1400/night. Exceptional pool. Standalone DVC-only wing at Animal Kingdom Lodge with its own pool (Samawati Springs). Larger villas than Jambo, better for larger families. Sanaa restaurant is on-site — savanna-view dining.

Who this is for

Standalone DVC-only wing at Animal Kingdom Lodge with its own pool (Samawati Springs). Larger villas than Jambo, better for larger families. Sanaa restaurant is on-site — savanna-view dining.

Highlights

  • Samawati Springs pool is separate from Jambo — less crowded
  • Sanaa restaurant for savanna-view dining
  • Most two- and three-bedroom villas of any DVC
  • Closer to Animal Kingdom park than Jambo House

Things to consider

  • Separate from Jambo main building — shuttle between buildings
  • Bus-only transportation
  • No savanna-view studios — only one-bedroom and up

Room types

studioone-bedroomtwo-bedroomgrand-villa

Best for

mixed-agesadultskids

Last updated: April 2026

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