Hi, I'm considering going to Sanaa for lunch on our AK day. How long will bus transportation take from AK to AKL? How long of a break would I need to take for this to work out? Is this a crazy idea?
Not crazy...but personally, instead of taking a big chunk out of the middle of AK day, I would do it for dinner since AK closes so early - just finish your AK day and head to AKL for dinner.
Agree. There are many very good CS places to eat at AK that I would stay in the park for lunch. Then go to AKL for dinner. Even though the bus ride is under 10 minutes, exiting the park, waiting for the bus and coming back and re entering the park will easily take at least 60 minutes plus dining time.Not crazy...but personally, instead of taking a big chunk out of the middle of AK day, I would do it for dinner since AK closes so early - just finish your AK day and head to AKL for dinner.
No doubt, but if you are going for the food experience, then not such a big deal. On our last trip, we did Sanaa for lunch on our rest day. I just wouldn't waste limited park time to leave for lunch. Besides, the same animals and then some can be viewed right in AK via multiple experiences.Assuming you get a table which allows you to see out the window, isn't the animal viewing better during the day than in the dark?
True, you do not really get to see the animals at dinner. However, you can get a drink from the bar and go outside, enjoy the firepit and watch the animals.We prefer lunch at Sanaa because it's oh so sweet to get to see the animals on the savanna during the daytime while eating, especially if you're lucky enough to get a window table. Sure worth considering if that's something you think is worth planning around, like we do.
Have a magical trip, YYCmom
You're right - you'll have more options to get back from AKL in the daytime. After dinner, assuming all the parks are closed, you'd have to take a bus from AKL to DS and then transfer to a bus to your resort. If DHS is open, you could bus from AKL to DHS and then take Skyliner/boat/walk to Crescent Lake. So I think lunch at Sanaa is a fine plan.Also, as a newbie, it seems easier to me to deal with transportation in the middle of the day than figuring out how to get from AKL back to Crescent Lake after dinner, which seems more complicated? Is it easy?
After dark? We sure couldn't see any from the firepit or from our savanna view balcony, either. Maybe depends on on time of year and what time you eat dinner.True, you do not really get to see the animals at dinner. However, you can get a drink from the bar and go outside, enjoy the firepit and watch the animals.
I'm not the OP but you've got me convinced!I would definitely do lunch. You get a midday break with some AC, avoid the long midday lines and then go back and enjoy the very short wait times the last 1-2 hours at the park.
The last time we were there, they had night vision goggles to use. Really sweet!After dark? We sure couldn't see any from the firepit or from our savanna view balcony, either. Maybe depends on on time of year and what time you eat dinner.
This could be a crazy idea depending on how you value your time. If you haven't visited the parks several times- and want to maximize your time experiencing attractions- I would not leave the park. It sounds like it's close and will be a fast turnaround- but the reality will be very different. By the time you exit the park (which is a hike in and of itself), wait for the bus, order, eat, wait for a bus to return, and walk back into the area of the park where you can begin to experience attractions again you are looking at well over 2 hours- probably closer to 3. We love AK and AKL, AKL is pretty much the only place we stay these days. With that said, you can see the animals on the safari attraction. Have lunch in the park at Yak and Yeti if you want to do TS- but I would pick a counter service like Flame Tree Barbeque if you haven't been to WDW a lot. AK is a short day- and if you want to see and do everything sitting down for a TS lunch is going to take a minimum of an hour- and most probably much more than that if you need to wait for a table. Once you have lunch at a counter service restaurant, queue up to do the safari a second time. I can guarantee you will see many more animals doing it this way and still come out way ahead on time. On the flip side of the coin, if you have been there many times and don't value maximizing attractions, Sanaa is a great restaurant. I would personally do CS for lunch and book Boma for dinner. Sanaa is good- but Boma is far-and-away the best restaurant within the AKL complex if for no other reason than the sheer number of choices you have on the buffet. We have eaten everywhere there is to eat there multiple times, done all the special safaris with dinner included, etc., etc., etc. Boma for dinner is your best bet IMHO if you want to experience AKL while you are in the AK area and haven't eaten there before. Depends on your priorities.Hi, I'm considering going to Sanaa for lunch on our AK day. How long will bus transportation take from AK to AKL? How long of a break would I need to take for this to work out? Is this a crazy idea?