Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 16, 2001
Apr 16, 2026
On this day in 2001, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge opened to guests at the Walt Disney World Resort. Located near Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, the Deluxe Resort brings the African safari home. Guest room balconies overlook four savannas that house over 200 animals like zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, and impala. The Lodge was designed by Peter Dominick of Urban Design Group, the architect responsible for Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. [25 years ago in 2026]
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