I feel your pain. We have gone every year for the past 5 years and twice in 2012! We have to skip this year and aren't returning until June 2015. We stayed at Jambo on our last trip in June 2013. We have stayed at OKW, FW cabins, and POR as well. We really enjoyed Jambo. We have 3 kids now 9, 6, and 3 and they loved the animals and all the activities. I am with you and have changed my mind on where to stay for our 2015 trip. I have it narrowed down between OKW and AKV - Kidani. I have priced out OOP with a discount and renting points. If we stay at OKW we will pay OOP because the discount will be cheaper than the going rate for points right now. However if we stay at AKV we will rent points because it works out to be cheaper.
Food at Jambo......we are not picky eaters by any means, but there are many choices that I think everyone can find something they like. We ate at The Mara a lot (we were on the dining plan last trip). We also had breakfast ressies at Boma and there were MANY choices there as well with standard fare and African fare.
We are debating between OKW and AKL because when we go to Disney we LOVE the parks, but when we are back at the resort we LOVE to relax. We usually go for at least 10 days each trip so we always build in relaxation days. OKW has the laid back feel, not to mention the biggest rooms! We drive and parking right outside our unit is perfect. AKL has great food choices and two awesome pools (if you have kids you need to visit the pool at Kidani!). It has that resort feel, which my husband can do without, but it is also very relaxing to just sit and watch the animals.
Choices, choices.........
FYI....if you rent DVC points for AKL go with Kidani. The rooms are bigger and the 1 bedroom has an extra bathroom! However, do you know about the value units at Jambo? If you find someone that owns at AKV they might be able to snag you a MUCH cheaper value studio/1-bedroom/2-bedroom at Jambo. The rooms are smaller, but they are a great deal! There are only a few of these those.
, he'll be 2 almost 3. What a trip that'll be!
but on the bright side we're able to save up more money! I'm already driving DH and my parents(they're coming with us) insane! we're planning on renting DVC points
