food IS a theme park
JAMBO from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge!
Greetings from Animal Kingdom Lodge!
We’re checking out all the latest eats and activities in this beautiful Deluxe Resort. And we have a few friends along for the ride… [Read more…]
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… Check out this TOTALLY RIGHTEOUS Crush Sipper Cup that we just spotted at The Mara and Uzima Springs Pool Bar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge!
Crush Sipper Cup
I know. We were like, “WHOA,” too!! [Read more…]
Love treats? With Halloween this week, we’re all about stocking up on candy.
Fun New Chocolate Boxes!
On your next visit to Disney, try the new CHOCOLATE candy boxes! So clever!!
Don’t forget Disney Food Blog is giving away two sets of Epcot Food and Wine Festival Cookbooks from the 2012 and 2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festivals!
Check out the rest of this week’s news from Disney restaurants!
Of course, there’s more! Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including Rocky Road Caramel Apple at Disneyland, Earn a Free Sandwich App at Earl of Sandwich, and more!
If you find a fun new food — or other edible awesomeness — in or from Disney, share a photo with us on facebook or twitter so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds each Sunday!
Facebook Friend Timothy shares his mini-review of the French Regional Lunch at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival: “Attended the French Regional lunch at Monsieur Paul’s on Sunday. Cotes du Rhone wine from Jean Luc Colombo. The food and wine was superb, a well done event. We started with the Amuse-Bouche. Next was the Saucisson in brioche, greens and Port reduction. Mr. Paul’s vinegar chicken, Grautin Dauphinois, chanterelles, this was unbelievable. Emmental cheese and last Saint Honore, caramelized apricots, light vanilla cream, pistachio ice cream. I cannot believe I had room for this it was soooo good.”
Saint Honore at French Regional Lunch
And DFB reader Katie tweeted [Read more…]
I don’t know about you, but it’s Monday where I am, and I could use a trip to a pool bar. Fortunately, we are headed straight for Uzima Springs Pool Bar today!
Uzima Springs Pool Bar Sign
Wow — I haven’t written about this place since waaaaaay back in 2009 (awwww…look at the baby food blog!). Shocking, since it’s one of my favorite pool bars! 🙂 I mean — check out these pics! This is from back when Uzima Springs Pool was GREEN!
OK, enough reminiscing. I’ve got some news about this spot that makes it even more fun to visit!
Located poolside at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Jambo House, this spot is truly an oasis. It’s often a most welcome sight — especially after a hot hot HOT Orlando day.
Uzima Springs Pool -- LOVE Zero Entry!
The enormous pool offers a fun, family-style atmosphere amidst gorgeous jungle-like landscaping.
Pool from Another View. Waterslide -- WOO!
Poolside information (starring PUUMBA!) gives you a rundown of the activities at the resort, as well as operating hours for most of Disney World’s attractions.
Uzima Springs Pool Info
C’mon! Grab a hula hoop! You know you wanna!
Hula Hoops!
For a long time, I’ve loved the pool bars at Disney’s various resorts. I mean, nothing says, “Hey, you’re on vacation!” more succinctly than sidling (c’mon; everyone sidles on vacation) up to a waterside watering hole, and grabbing a brew or a drink topped with an umbrella.
Uzima Springs Pool Bar
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I’m not sure about you, but a fruity drink in hand, a thatched roof over my head, and a few flamingos frolicking in the background is just about all I need on vacation 😉 If that’s your dream come true, you can have it! Even the flamingos! Just stroll out to the Uzima Springs Pool Bar at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo House.
View of the Pool Bar Across Uzima Springs Pool
Relaxing at the Pool Bar
Besides the thatched roof and generous umbrella-ed seating, what makes this spot so enticing is the enchanting themeing around the pool. Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of Disney World’s best-themed resort hotels, without a doubt. From the indentations of leaves, brush, and children’s footprints in the red dirt-tinted cement, to the whirlpool spas hidden by foliage, to the numerous savanna ponds scattered around, the Uzima Springs Pool area is a jungle of fascinating imagineering touches.
Even if you’re just there for a drink, it’s impossible not to go peek behind that grove of trees or jagged fence to see what treasures (and you KNOW there are treasures) lie beyond it! The place is a mini-theme park in itself.
Behind Curtain Number One...A Whirlpool Spa!
Behind Curtain Number Two...Hakuna Matata Playground!
Although we’re having fun exploring the pool grounds, let’s head back to the bar! In addition to the ubiquitous Disney Pool Bar standard menu, Uzima Springs Pool Bar also features some wonderful African beers and South African wines. And don’t forget, they’ve still got that rolodex of old recipes back there, too; if there’s something you’re pining for, be sure to ask!
Pool Bar Menu
And once you have your delicious bevvy, head over and find those elusive flamingos!
Ah Yes...the Flamingos.
I told you so!
Thanks to AKLResort.com for contributing photos for this blog post! Also, quick reminder — there’s no pool hopping to Uzima Springs, so although you can visit the pool and get a drink, don’t swim unless you’re an AKL guest.
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