Designed to evoke a lodge in the African wilderness, the hotel property also houses a wildlife preserve. Guests can see various animals from their windows and while out on the property. I always joke that the vultures perch outside the guests' rooms. "Oh, you're up? Never mind then." If you're worried about coming too close to an animal, don't worry. There are little barriers to prevent this from happening. A friend of ours likes to stay on the 6th floor (the concierge floor) of this resort and loves to tell the story of giraffes coming up to fences that don't even reach their knees, but turning around because something's in their path. We visited the resort once while he was there, going swimming in their pool (and sliding down their water slide). While we were splashing each other, a giraffe poked its head out from some trees, looked around and then seemed to think "People in the watering hole again." He pulled his head back in and we rushed out of the pool due to a surprise rain storm.
While visiting our friend, he took us to Boma: Flavors of Africa. It's a buffet of African cuisine and is absolutely delicious. Just don't ask what you're eating. No, seriously, that's what the people working the place told my family when we went. I just asked to be pointed to the poultry and figured I was safe. Please don't pop my bubble.
As the name suggests, the Animal Kingdom Lodge is next to the Animal Kingdom. It is also considered a deluxe hotel.
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