Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village

The Resort & Setting

Kidani Village is the second phase of Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, built in the style of an African lodge and arranged so that many rooms overlook the resort's private savanna. Guests regularly spot giraffes, zebras and other grazing animals from balconies and common areas, a detail that drives the resort's 4.7-star rating from over 4,100 Google reviews. The property is rated as lodging and is themed around an African-safari aesthetic, with a pool on site. As part of Disney Vacation Club, villas here range from studio-style rooms up to larger multi-bedroom units, designed for families and groups who want extra space alongside the theming.

The Area & Things to Do

Kidani Village is located at 3701 Osceola Pkwy in Bay Lake, within Orange County, Florida — inside the Walt Disney World Resort property itself. That means Disney's four theme parks, including Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park next door, are nearby, along with Disney Springs for shopping and dining. The wider Orlando area is one of the most visited destinations in the United States, built almost entirely around theme park tourism, so owners and renters alike should expect a destination geared toward families, with transport, dining and entertainment options concentrated around the parks and resort hotels rather than a traditional town centre.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Owners who no longer use their Kidani Village points can list them for sale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. It's a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, write your own listing, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers.

Because this is a Disney Vacation Club resort, a resale transfer follows Disney's own process rather than a generic timeshare transfer. According to Disney Vacation Club, resale contracts signed on or after 1 January 2026 carry a $500 Contract Administration Fee. Disney also holds a right of first refusal on resale contracts, meaning the signed contract must reach Disney at least 30 days before closing, giving Disney the option to buy back the contract itself before it passes to the new owner. Resale trackers have reported Disney exercising this right on anywhere from 3.7% to 15% of resale contracts in 2026, depending on the tracker used, so sellers should factor in that a sale isn't guaranteed to close with the buyer who signs the contract. Brokers estimate a typical transfer takes around 45 days once underway.

Buyers should also know that resale purchases don't carry over everything a direct Disney purchase would — Membership Extras are reserved for direct buyers only. Kidani Village itself isn't subject to the single-resort-use restriction that applies to newer resorts like Disney's Riviera Resort, so resale points here can generally be used for booking at other Disney Vacation Club resorts, not just Kidani Village.

Practical Notes for Owners and Renters

Renters researching Kidani Village are typically looking at the savanna-view rooms and the themed common areas as the main draw, alongside proximity to Animal Kingdom and the rest of Walt Disney World. Sellers should be upfront in their listing about points, use-year, and any seasonal considerations tied to their contract, since these affect what a buyer can book and when. Anyone buying resale should ask the seller for the current annual dues before agreeing on a price, as these are billed yearly to cover upkeep of the villas and the savanna habitat.