![]() They’re certainly not as common as their golden counterparts but their manes do differentiate the two quite dramatically. This might lead you to believe that black maned lions don’t exist but, in fact, they do. Now, we’re very aware that there’s been a bit of controversy over the newly imagined Scar and he now no longer sports the black mane from the original Disney film. Start planning your trip to see the magnificent beasts using our handy guide on the best places to spot them! ![]() Nala is translated directly as ‘gift’, whilst Simba is pretty on the nose, meaning ‘lion’.įrom Kenya and Tanzania, all the way to Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa, lions can be found across the continent. These charcacter’s names weren’t picked at random, and both Nala and Simba have meanings in Swahili. They’re also not shy of making themselves known – a male adult’s roar can be heard as far as 8km away! They’re fascinating creatures and despite being the biggest of the cats, they can still run at speeds of up to 81kmph. The kings and queens of African wildlife and the stars of the wildlife show- of course we had to begin our guide with lions! These felines are the largest of all African big cats and we think it’s only right that they had an entire film named after them. Time to start making plans to get out to Africa and meet Rafiki and the crew… We’ve been pretty excited ever since the first Lion King teaser trailer was released and now we’re positively bursting at the seams! If, like us, the film inspires a deep nostalgia for Africa and its wildlife, then you’re in luck for we’ve put together the below guide to reintroduce you to your favourite Lion King characters and give you an idea of where you might be able to spot them.
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