Jambo, John!
Welcome to planDisney and Asante Sana (that means "thank you" in Swahili) for stopping by with your question. John,
Disney's Animal Kingdom - Kadani Village is one of my favorite Disney Vacation Club Resorts. This immersive Resort is the "mane event," stepping you right into a safari-lodge-style Resort where you can observe the resident animals, free to run around all day, and free to do it all their own way!
John, you are going to love the home-away-from-home amenities in your Deluxe Studio or Villa. To ensure your watering hole is stocked full of grub, I recommend using Instacart, Whole Foods, or Amazon Fresh for your grocery delivery options as we have had good luck with these companies in the past. Instacart may give you more options, but there are a few Publix locations nearby. Some of my fellow planDisney panelists like Garden Grocer. And my parents - who live near Walt Disney World - like Kroeger and Walmart. Any of these delivery services are fine to use and based on my research, all should deliver to Kidani Village.
Now, there are a few important things to know about grocery delivery to your Resort. If you have perishables in your order, I recommend having them delivered after the 4:00 p.m. check-in time on arrival day. While some Resorts can store perishables, some of them do not have the storage space to do so and this policy varies from Resort to Resort
. As perishables can spoil quickly, we always make sure we are in the room to put them immediately. To save a bit of money, we also travel with some basics, like zip-log snack and freezer bags, coffee filters, coffee and tea so that we don't have to add these to our grocery order.
Here's a quick tip, John: When you are placing your grocery order, remember there are charcoal grills on property available for Guests' use. My husband just can't wait to be king of the grill when he makes us a home-cooked barbecue dinner to enjoy in our Villa after a fun day at the Resort watering hole (a.k.a. swimming pool.) The grills
can be found near the tennis courts on the south side of the Resort, which is closest to the Jambo House.
Second, I recommend putting your name, the Resort name and the Resort address on the order, as well as your cell phone number as a contact. This ensures they can reach you when you arrive. The delivery address of your Resort is as follows:
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge KIDANI VILLAGE
Guest: (Your Name - Arrival Date: Your Arrival Date)
(Your Room Number - KIDANI VILLAGE)
3701 Osceola Parkway
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8445
Finally, when your groceries arrive, you can have Bell Services deliver them to your room. However, please note they charge a
$6 fee (prices subject to change) for each grocery delivery during your stay. Alternatively, you can meet the delivery service in the lobby and then borrow a luggage cart to bring groceries to your room yourself, thereby avoiding this fee.
If you are ordering anything that requires an ID, you will need to go to the lobby to meet the driver and show your ID. Cast Members can't accept anything requiring an ID on your behalf.
I hope this helps you, John! If you have any more questions, Hakuna Matata (that means "no worries.") All you've got to do is look left, then you've got to look right. I'll be right here, standing in the spotlight!
Enjoy your journey,
Keri