We stayed at Port Orleans and it was pretty convenient. We took the bus to our destination every day, which was very convenient. I do recall MatterhornFan drove us a few places.
You MUST try and track down TJ at Tower of Terror, and if you can grab Flippy for a moment or 2, I highly recommend it. He's fun to grab.
There's a lot of natural wildlife that hangs around the resort. Bright pink birds, tree frogs and, every once in a while, alligators. There are also these cool turtles that hang out in the water by the Flame Tree BBQ in AK. Take some leftover bread and feed them. The second floor of the AKL has a lovely public balcony that overlooks the savanna and is a nice place to go after dinner at Boma.