We have spent our last two vacations at the AKL and truly love it! They have some of the most unique food offerings at WDW. We love the Boma and it is hard to choose between breakfast and dinner. I love breakfast because of the made to order omelets, great fresh pasteries (sticky buns, worth the trip alone), roasted pork loin, breakfast pizza and Bobotie (corn beef, eggs, cream and potatoes), fresh fruit, Frunch (house speciality) and pots of Kenya AA (no Nescafe, yea!). Dinners are also special fork-tender prime rib, salmon, BQ chicken, seafood curry, african breads with hummus, home-made soups (try the Chicken Pepper pot or Gingered Carrot), potatoes with Afritude, lots of salads and Zebra Domes.
I think the best time to visit the lodge is near dusk the animals are active, the evening lighting in lobby is spectacular and it is fun to listen to the storytelling at the Arusha rock fire pit.