On August 24, Disney began accepting cash reservations for the Kidani Village development at Disney's Animal Kindgom Villas for check in dates after May 1, 2009.

While Kidani Village will largely play host to Disney Vacation Club members, Disney itself will also maintain ownership at the facility.  The Disney-owned points are used to offer rooms to the general public through normal channels (Disney Central Reservations, website, travel agents, etc.)  

Owners at the Animal Kingdom Villas are currently able to use points for booking stays 11 months in advance of their arrival date for check-ins after May 1st.  Owners at other DVC resorts can begin booking Kidani Village 7 months in advance of their arrival.

WDWNewsletter.com has posted some recent construction images from the Kidani Village building at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas.

Click HERE to view the photos.

The forthcoming Kidani Village development at Disney's Animal Kindgom Villas will include the new Samawati Springs pool and Uwanja Camp water play area.  But one question that remained unanswered was exactly who would be able to use this impressive pool complex.  

We recently asked a Disney Vacation Club insider and received some straightforward answers.

Reminder that owners at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas can begin making 11 month reservations at Kidani Village starting Sunday, August 10th.  Reservations will be accepted for check-in dates beginning May 1, 2009.

Owners at other resorts can begin calling to book Kidani Village 7 months from their arrival date.