Hi Natalie,
Welcome to planDisney and thank you for your question!
I absolutely love
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge; I’ve stayed there twice and loved every moment of it. That hotel just feels like home!
Unfortunately, the Jiko Wanyama Safari hasn’t returned to Animal Kingdom Lodge and we here at planDisney don’t have any insight on if/when it will return.
Hakuna Matata though, there are some other great Animal Kingdom options in the
Enchanting Extras Collection. These include the
Wild Africa Trek and
Savor the Savanna. While these are both in
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, they are options to venture to different parts of Animal Kingdom that you might not normally see!
If you want to experience
Jiko, make sure to book your dining reservation in advance. It also looks like you can join the
mobile walk-up list as well, but you’ll need to be at Animal Kingdom Lodge to do that.
I know this wasn’t the news you were wishing for, but I hope this “Bit By Bryanna” is useful as you think about other options for this unique experience. If you have any other planning or vacation questions in the meantime,
please feel free to reach out, I’m always happy to help!
The Magic Is Calling,
Bryanna