Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge was named "Best theme park hotel" for 2008 by website Theme Park Insider.  The award was given for the highest average reader reviews over the 12-month period ending May 31, 2008. 

Animal Kingdom Lodge previously won this award in 2005 and 2006.

Complete details can be found at ThemeParkInsider.com.

Allearsnet.com has a report on upcoming changes to the Bush Camp experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas.  Effective July 1, 2008, the program is being shortened from 3 hours to 2 hours.  The cost is also being reduced from its current $70 to just $30 (with $10 being donated to the Wildlife Conservation Fund.)  An additional 10% discount is currently offered to DVC members.

Further details can be found in the original report at Allearsnet.com.

The entrance sign for Kidani Village at Disney's Animal Kingdom Village has been placed.  Photos of the sign and recent construction progress can be found at WDWMagic.com.

Frequent PassPorter contributor Cheryl Pendry has posted an article detailing her recent stay in a Jambo House one bedroom at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas.  The write-up also includes an overview of the development plan for the resort. 

Click HERE to read the piece at PassPorter.com.

While this should be firmly filed under the heading of "rumor", current information suggests that the Animal Kingdom Villas' Kidani Village is headed for an opening around April / May 2009.