A LOT is happening in Disney World right now, and we’re SO excited.
Animal Kingdom is getting a new Tropical Americans-themed land, Pueblo Esperanza, which will replace Dinoland, U.S.A. Magic Kingdom is getting a Cars expansion in Frontierland AND a new Villains-themed land. Hollywood Studios is getting a new land devoted to Monsters, Inc. Disney World hotels are also getting new restaurants and updates. Now, we’ve just spotted a sign that something will soon be happening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Earlier this month, Disney Vacation Club (DVC) filed a permit with Orange County for “general construction” at an address that turns out to be Animal Kingdom Lodge. This suggests that some construction will be coming soon to Animal Kingdom Lodge’s DVC villas at the Kidani Village part of the resort.
The permit doesn’t offer a lot of information, except that the contractor’s name is Barton Marlow. The permit expires on December 31st, 2025, so it also seems like this could be a pretty extensive project. This could indicate that Kidani Village might be getting some updated rooms. Over the past few years, we’ve seen several room updates at other DVC resorts, like the Grand Floridian and Beach Club.
Some construction is already happening at Kidani Village. If you visit the Sanaa page on the Disney World website, you get the following message: “From September to late December 2024, the exterior of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village will undergo refurbishments. During this time, views of the Sunset Savanna from Sanaa may be obstructed. However, animal viewing will be available from the Savanna Outlook, adjacent to Sanaa, during daytime hours.”
We’ll be keeping an eye out for more details, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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