Well, my husband and I just got back a couple weeks ago and we decided Jambo is definitely our home!!!...because we stayed at Kidani.
We rented points at Jambo in 2012 and this year only points available were at Kidani so we thought we would try it out!
Dont mistake, I still ADORE the theming and would stay there over some of the other deluxe in a heartbeat, but it doesnt hold a flame for us compared to Jambo.
I knew the hallways were long going in, I'm used to walking at Disney, heck I run half marathons at Disney and then walk the parks, but that hallway at Kidani is unbelievable! Lol. I didnt get a refillable mug because WHY would I make that walk, then back to the room, then back to the bus stop? You have to leave the front door of the lobby and walk away from the resort to actually get to the pool, which also seems disjointed and far away. Now if I had little kids, I probably would have preferred Kidani pool but Jambo is more relaxing and there are quiet spaces in the palm trees. Also, didnt think not having The Mara would be a big deal but I missed that as well. Jambo is just more condensed yet in your room you still feel secluded because of the savanna, Kidani really was literally secluded! Lol.
In the end we had a fantastic anniversary trip together, even if I was hobbling around with an injured foot by the end (this probably made that walk worse!) and I still really enjoyed it but knowing Jambo already, it just wasnt the same. I was so happy on our last night when we just went over to Jambo and had a drink at Victoria Falls before a nice dinner at Boma and then walked around the resort. It just feels like home!
Oh and if you have ever considered doing the Starlight safari at Kidani, do it! Best tour, so much fun!!
Since I made a huge post I will add some pics I took last time we stayed at Jambo!