{"id":48813,"date":"2016-08-31T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=48813"},"modified":"2022-05-04T20:13:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T00:13:05","slug":"mara-animal-kingdom-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/mara-animal-kingdom-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"Mara at Animal Kingdom Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AKL<\/p>\n

Mara<\/a>, located in Walt Disney World\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge<\/a>, is a satisfying place to enjoy a quick service meal.\u00a0 The good news is that you don\u2019t have to be a guest at Animal Kingdom Lodge to dine there, and you don\u2019t need reservations.\u00a0 Because it\u2019s a quick service location, anyone can drop in to eat.<\/p>\n

Getting There<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Animal Kingdom Lodge can be reached by bus from any Walt Disney World Park.\u00a0 If you\u2019re coming from another resort, you may want to take a bus to a park (Disney’s Animal Kingdom being the most convenient) and then transfer on another bus to get to Animal Kingdom Lodge.\u00a0 An alternative would be taking a taxi or Uber, or driving your own car if you have one.<\/p>\n

We like to visit Animal Kingdom Lodge on a day we are at Animal Kingdom.\u00a0 It\u2019s a nice air conditioned break from the park, and the resort is well worth seeing.\u00a0 On our last trip, we decided to have dinner at Mara after Animal Kingdom closed and it was a perfect way to extend our enjoyment of an Animal Kingdom day.<\/p>\n

Animal Kingdom Lodge and Mara<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Animal Kingdom Lodge is a place we love to visit to soak in the magnificent atmosphere!\u00a0 The whole lobby area is worth exploring because there are many details to savor. \u00a0There are often cast members from Africa who can tell you about the details of the lobby and their home country.<\/p>\n

\"Animal<\/p>\n

If you visit Animal Kingdom Lodge to eat at Mara, don\u2019t miss out on visiting the public viewing areas of the Savannah.<\/p>\n

\"AKL<\/p>\n

Mara is on the lower level of the building.\u00a0 The inside of the dining area has painted murals on the walls, but overall we found it a dark place to eat.\u00a0 After exploring the wonders of the lobby and Savannah, \u00a0the surroundings of Mara itself did not \u201cwow\u201d us but as an indoor dining location it had air conditioning and there were plenty of seats.<\/p>\n

\"AKL<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mara has standard food court fare such as burgers and fries, but also includes some multicultural offerings with African stew and falafel pizza.\u00a0 I ordered a Chicken Pita.\u00a0 The pita bread was folded in half taco-style, and the filling had chicken, sun-dried tomato hummus, diced cucumbers, diced tomatoes, mixed greens, and a mint yogurt sauce.\u00a0 It was tasty, but messy to eat!\u00a0 I tried picking it up as I would a gyro or taco, and quickly abandoned that idea in favor of a fork and knife. \u00a0To be honest, I’m not sure how would have been best to eat this, but it was flavorful. \u00a0The choice of side dishes was French fries or couscous.\u00a0 I picked the couscous, which was light and refreshing.<\/p>\n

\"AKL<\/p>\n

My daughter ordered the chicken tender kid\u2019s meal and picked French fries, a cookie, and chocolate milk to go with it.\u00a0 I was pleased to see that the chicken was a better quality that the average chicken nugget.<\/p>\n

\"AKL<\/p>\n

For dessert, I had Zebra Domes<\/a>!\u00a0 Zebra Domes are a specialty of Animal Kingdom Lodge, with Mara and Boma being the only two places at Walt Disney World where you can try this treat.\u00a0 They are savory bites of a creamy coffee-kahlua flavored happiness!\u00a0 The texture reminds me a little bit of tiramisu, and this dessert is an Animal Kingdom Lodge classic that is a favorite to many.\u00a0 They are the perfect dessert to share because four come in a box.<\/p>\n

\"AKL<\/p>\n

Have you dined at Mara? \u00a0Which food items were your favorite? \u00a0Tell us in a comment below. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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