Jambo! The newest AKL Information thread

[Wosmama6]

We are headed to Jambo 3/4-3/10! So curious to see the place empty!

 

[hp_lovecraft]

Funny story-

we have a reservation at Jambi in a few weeks. I just called to make a room request

I asked, “I would like an Arusha savanah view”.

CS says “you already have a savanah view room”.

then we go back and forth for a while.
finally, I just asked for those exact words to be put down, but she still did not understand what i wanted

 

[Tbella]

Funny story-

we have a reservation at Jambi in a few weeks. I just called to make a room request

I asked, “I would like an Arusha savanah view”.

CS says “you already have a savanah view room”.

then we go back and forth for a while.
finally, I just asked for those exact words to be put down, but she still did not understand what i wanted

Hi, can you please post the number you contacted to ask for a room request?

 

[hp_lovecraft]

Hi, can you please post the number you contacted to ask for a room request?

dvc member services. I was on hold for nearly an hour, so wasn’t calling back.

It mostly made me laugh

 

[dgbg100106]

We are headed to Jambo 3/4-3/10! So curious to see the place empty!

I have added you
March
3/4 - 3/10 Wosmama6 - AKL
3/21 - 3/26 karen4546 - AKL

 

[Wayland10]

Hi! We are headed to AKL Kidani from August 17-21. Still hoping that dining is open at Jambo by then!

 

[closetmickey]

Any place to sit and watch the animals while waiting for our ADR at Sanaa? And possibly have a drink? Thank you!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Funny story-

we have a reservation at Jambi in a few weeks. I just called to make a room request

I asked, “I would like an Arusha savanah view”.

CS says “you already have a savanah view room”.

then we go back and forth for a while.
finally, I just asked for those exact words to be put down, but she still did not understand what i wanted

Ugh - those kind of phone CM interactions are always so awkward.

 

[dgbg100106]

Hi! We are headed to AKL Kidani from August 17-21. Still hoping that dining is open at Jambo by then!

I have added you

August
8/17 - 8/21 Wayland10 - Kidani

 

[karen4546]

Here is the latest list of everyone visiting in 2021 & 2022
If you have any updates please let me know…
2021
January
1/26 - 2/6 Elsaalltheway - AKL
February
March
3/21 - 3/26 karen4546 - AKL
April
4/4 - 4/10 mom23guys2 - Jambo
4/11 - 4/17 kayteekt - AKL
May
5/2 - 5/6 Tinkerbelle83 - AKV
5/25 - 5/29 MickeyT - AKL
June
6/23 - 6/25 Tinkerbelle83 - Kidani
6/23 - 6/27 Calminthestorm - Jambo
July
7/11 - 7/19 preemiemama - AKV Jambo
August
September
October
November
December

October 10-15, 2021 AKV JAMBO - snagged 2 value studios Our March stay I also got 2 value studios !

 

[jani3]

Are there recreational activities at the resort now? Like the campfire and movies?

 

[dgbg100106]

October 10-15, 2021 AKV JAMBO - snagged 2 value studios Our March stay I also got 2 value studios !

I have added you

October
10/10 - 10/15 karen4546 - AKV Jambo

 

[HiStitch626]

Are there recreational activities at the resort now? Like the campfire and movies?

I cannot speak to what might be available at Kidani. At Jambo there were some poolside activities like trivia and that was it. No movies and they are not turning on the fire pit.

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

Funny story-

we have a reservation at Jambi in a few weeks. I just called to make a room request

I asked, “I would like an Arusha savanah view”.

CS says “you already have a savanah view room”.

then we go back and forth for a while.
finally, I just asked for those exact words to be put down, but she still did not understand what i wanted

Easiest way to put in a room request is online. Sign into your membership, click on help & contact, click on email us. Then you have down in writing what you want, not what the person on the phone interprets. I had a value studio reservation some years ago, and called in and asked for giraffe trail. The person said near the area overlooking giraffes. I said no, that is the name of the hallway. He didn't understand, had not been there, and did not have a map of where the rooms are to understand. That is when I learned to follow someone's advice here on the DIS, and put in requests online. That still does not mean you will get your request, but at least it is written down what you want, not what someone else thinks you want who completely does not understand and may have never been there or looked at a resort map.

 

[DisneyDiana]

We'll be at Jambo June 25-July 1. It looks like the restaurants will still be closed since the hotel won't be open yet but I'm looking forward to the quiet. I am hoping Mara will be open though. Fingers crossed!

 

[preemiemama]

We'll be at Jambo June 25-July 1. It looks like the restaurants will still be closed since the hotel won't be open yet but I'm looking forward to the quiet. I am hoping Mara will be open though. Fingers crossed!

We're there July 11-19, so I am hoping that as well!

 

[HollyMD]

Does anyone know if the kids splash area at the pool is open?

 

[Leight19]

Does anyone know if the kids splash area at the pool is open?

I was there 2 weeks ago and the kidani splash zone was closed for refurb. Not sure timeline when reopens so can’t speak of status as of today.

 

[GinnyBear's_mom]

We'll be at Jambo the 15th-22nd!

 

[Ariel620]

I was there 2 weeks ago and the kidani splash zone was closed for refurb. Not sure timeline when reopens so can’t speak of status as of today.

It was being refurbed when we were there 6 months ago, does anyone know if it opened and then shut back down again? Or is this a really long closure (in which it probably won’t open again soon)