I'm sorry if I misread your previous post, I thought you had touring plans or I wouldn't have mentioned it
I think it's about $8 a year and totally worth it but as a previous poster mentioned if you booked through disney or a
travel agent you can call and have them note your requests, which I would do if I didn't have touring plans. I usually book through Orbitz or another discount site so I rely on touring plans for room request and then I don't place any room requests at online check in. You can set up a "trip" on your Touring Plans dashboard (with your last name and reservation number) and note your room request(s) and they "fax" it to the resort for you about 5 days from arrival. I always edit mine to explain what I am looking for (which has always been to ask for a partial savanna view because that is my priority at AKL and I've always gotten it).
I think Kudu has the largest number of partial savanna standard view based on where the pool is but you could just make your request based on what's important, not based on a trail. (Like spelling out partial savanna instead of requesting Kudu versus Zebra). The good news is even if you end up with a view overlooking the bus stop and parking lot, there are so many communal outlooks you can get plenty of viewing!
This board was such great info before we went and based on the helpful info I got here, I've always had lovely views, so I want to help where I can. It's now my favorite resort and starting to feel like "home".