Animal Kingdom Lodge Facts and Fun
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Don't
miss the night vision viewing of animals on the savanna every evening
at Arusha Rock.
Disney's
Animal Kingdom Lodge houses the second largest hotel artwork
collection in the world.
Refillable mugs
are available from The Mara foodcourt, offering free drink refills for
the whole of your stay.
The
animals on the wildlife reserve roam freely on a 33-acre tropical savanna.
The
16-foot Ijele mask on display in the lobby of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
is the first of its kind ever to leave Nigeria.
There
are great spots for viewing the animals throughout the resort. The
best viewing spots include: Arusha Rock, adjacent to the main lobby
on the second floor; Sunset Overlook in the main lobby; and Uzima Overlook,
located at the Uzima Pool area.
Increase
your Swahili vocabulary! Habari is slang for "hello"; karibuni means "welcome"; uzima means "clear
water" and asante sana means "thank you."
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge opened on
April 16, 2001.
The animals on the wildlife reserve roam freely
on a 33-acre tropical savanna.
Hidden Mickeys
Scavenger
hunt enthusiasts: Be sure to pick up a "Hidden Mickey Safari" handout
at the Front Desk or concierge.
On the lizard painting
on the right hand-side wall, as you enter the resort.
On the carpets throughout
the resort.
As you enter the
lobby, look up at the second chandelier on the right.
There are two hidden
Mickeys to be seen in the rocks that support the slide at the swimming
pool.
At Arusha Rock overlook,
find the giraffes carved into the rock and look for the hidden Mickey
near the center of the large giraffe.
As you walk down
the stairs from the lobby to Boma and Jiko, look at the rock formation
for a Hidden Mickey.
On the vines that
cover the back entrance to the Lodge.
