Animal Kingdom Archive

Animal Kingdom Lodge Report: Serene or Spooky?

This resort stay report covers our recent experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, where we check out the changes, dining, pools, and savanna views as Walt Disney World continues its phased reopening. Additionally, we’ll weigh whether the atmosphere in Jambo House is currently spooky or serene, and how its crowds contrast with Kidani Village. While

Animal Kingdom Report: Awesome Afternoon

It’s been a while, but we’re back with at Animal Kingdom to check on increased fall attendance. In this Walt Disney World photo report, we’ll look at October’s afternoon crowds, posted v. actual wait times, strategy for Pandora, and share our step-by-step afternoon and early evening at Animal Kingdom. As is emphasized in our recent

Review: Two Magnificent Meals at Sanaa

It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of Sanaa. Our most recent review called it Walt Disney World’s Best Food You’re Not Eating. It has regularly cracked our List of Top 10 Table Service Restaurants. So we were pretty excited about the opportunity to try two magnificent and new-to-us WDW dining experiences at Sanaa during

Disney World Early December 2020 Park Hours

Walt Disney World has released its early December 2020 calendar for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, while extending September and October hours at some parks on weekends. In this post, we’ll share details, cover why this is happening, and offer commentary on what to expect going forward. Let’s start with a brief

Satu’li Canteen Review

Satu’li Canteen the counter service restaurant in Pandora – World of Avatar at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park. In this WDW dining review, we’ll share food photos, offer thoughts on the menu, ambiance and theme at Satu’li Canteen, and share whether we think it’s worth dining here. (Updated August 5, 2020.) For starters,

Animal Kingdom Reopening Report

Following visits to Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World’s reopening day and AP preview, we head to Animal Kingdom to see modified operations there. In this report, we’ll share photos, crowds & wait time info, health & safety measures, mask compliance, concluding with commentary about the rising case numbers in Florida. Once again, we opted

Restaurantosaurus Burgers & Sundaes Review

Restaurantosaurus Burgers & Sundaes is one of Walt Disney World’s best new counter service options, especially if you’re on the Disney Dining Plan. In this restaurant review, we’ll share food photos and cover for whom this dining experience is best suited. (Updated January 20, 2020.) Before giving this the vanilla title it has, we cycled

Yak & Yeti Restaurant Review

Yak and Yeti Restaurant is a table service dining spot in Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World serving Pan-Asian cuisine. This review covers the lunch and dinner menu, food photos, a tour of the highly-themed interior, and our thoughts on whether you should eat here during your vacation. Here’s some standard background info about Yak