Disney has scheduled a refurbishment of the slide at the Samawati Springs pool for early 2012.  

Next up in our series of Disney Vacation Club holiday photo tours are Jambo House and Kidani Village at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas.  

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Kidani entrance

Disney recently unveiled a new specialized dining event at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas:  "Dine with Animal Specialists - An 'Untamed' Lunch at Sanaa."

On August 16, 2011, Disney Vacation Development declared and added 10 more two-bedroom villas to the Disney Vacation Club inventory at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas.

The original Animal Kingdom Lodge--now known as Jambo House--recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.  The Orlando Sentinel published an interesting look at many of its aspects which appeal to Walt Disney World guests and Disney Vacation Club members alike.