Whether you are staying in Animal Kingdom Lodge or at the adjacent villas there are many different exciting and exotic dining options at this savannah themed (down to live animals living and roaming the grounds) resort.  Thanks to the addition of Kidani Village there are now three different options for sit down restaurants alone!

Stop into The Mara for all of your food court needs during your stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge.  You can pick up quick meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as purchase and refill your resort refill mugs here.  There is also indoor and outdoor seating here in case you want to enjoy a meal while you are spending your morning, afternoon, or evening, poolside.

Besides having a food court, you will also find that the resort boasts two lounges. Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar is located above Jiko and is a great stop for a before or after dinner drink!  At the Victorian Falls Lounge you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and appetizers with a drink from a fun and exotic menu that includes some African-inspired cocktails.

Melissa has created Chip & Company’s ‘Guide to Walt Disney World: Restaurant & Snack Options’ posts as well as chronicling her Disney baking (and cooking) exploits In the Kitchen. She also writes original articles about her experiences visiting Walt Disney World and finding Disney magic in her home state of New York. Melissa is a World History teacher and you can find her on tumblr. Oh & you should probably know she believes in fairytales.