DVC Confirms Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House Will Be Closed During Initial Reopening Period; Reservations Will Be Switched to Kidani Village

Shannen Ace

Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House Refurbished Room

DVC Confirms Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House Will Be Closed During Initial Reopening Period; Reservations Will Be Switched to Kidani Village

Shannen Ace

Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House Refurbished Room

DVC Confirms Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House Will Be Closed During Initial Reopening Period; Reservations Will Be Switched to Kidani Village

Disney Vacation Club recently announced they would reopen their Walt Disney World resorts to members and guests beginning June 22. However, guests were not able to make reservations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House for the rest of the year. This sparked speculation that Jambo House was being reserved for NBA players during the resumed season.

Scott Gustin noticed that DVC has now confirmed Jambo House’s closure during the “initial period” of reopening. All members with reservations at Jambo House will be transferred to Kidani Village instead.

Once Jambo House does reopen, some restaurants and merchandise locations will remain closed until the rest of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge opens. Below is Disney Vacation Club’s full statement.

As Disney Vacation Club Resorts at Walt Disney World prepare to reopen on June 22, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House will not be open during this initial period. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village will initially welcome home Members and Guests. Member Services will contact Members with confirmed reservations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House to transfer their existing reservations to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village. Over time, as the volume of reservations increase, inventory will be expanded to include Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House. Upon the reopening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House, some amenities such as restaurants and merchandise locations will likely remain closed until the rest of the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge opens. However, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village, merchandise locations and restaurants will be available.

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