Rafiki's Planet Watch. It was originally called Safari Village, as Discovery Island was the name for the small zoological park located in Walt Disney...

revealed that Rafiki and Timon will tell stories about Mufasa's past and his way to becoming king. Barry Jenkins also appeared during The Walt Disney Studios'...

Queen Sarabi's newborn son, Simba, is presented to the gathering animals by Rafiki the mandrill, the kingdom's shaman and advisor. Mufasa's younger brother...

mandrills Dan'l Baboon and Rafiki, the animated birds Pauley Cracker and Zazu, and the pair of hyena sidekicks (it was a trio in the Disney film). The Lion King...

highest weekly gross in Broadway history with $4.3 million. As the sun rises, Rafiki the mandrill calls the animals to Pride Rock. She greets King Mufasa and...

2017 on Disney Channel during season 2 of The Lion Guard. As the dry season begins, the Lion Guard continues to protect the Pride Lands, and Rafiki takes...

one gets broken or lost. Rafiki serves as a recurring character in The Lion Guard. Rafiki is a meetable character at the Disney Parks and Resorts along...

arrives to Rafiki's tree to confront Zazu, as Zazu had an appointment with him in which he neglected because he was so invested in Rafiki's story of Timon's...

Kani's voice as Rafiki and a new poster were released during the 91st Academy Awards on February 24, 2019. On April 10, 2019, Disney released the official...

example, the song is sung by Rafiki instead of an off-screen female narrator. With the sun rising over the Pride Lands, Rafiki commences the start of the...

Banzai and Ed. Now ostracized, Timon decides to leave. He meets the mandrill Rafiki, who teaches him about "Hakuna Matata", and advises him to "look beyond...

The following table shows most of the attractions found in all of the Disney Experiences around the world. Key:   Attraction is operating (this includes...

eventually came to his senses thanks to Rafiki's continued advice, and quickly followed, after which Rafiki says, "My work here is done." After the duo...

The Disney riverboats are paddle steamer watercraft attraction ride vehicles operating on a track on a series of attractions located at Disney theme parks...

Magudulela is a South African actor and singer who performed the role of Rafiki in the Paris, Madrid and São Paulo productions of The Lion King musical...

always loved trains. —Walt Disney Rail transport can be found in every theme park resort property owned or licensed by Disney Experiences, one of the three...

as they continue to live by their problem-free philosophy hakuna matata. Rafiki, Zazu, and hyena trio Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed are also given their own segments...

The Genie from Aladdin, Rafiki from The Lion King and Mushu from Mulan were featured. In Halloween event, because the Disney Princess float was used in...

Disney's Animal Kingdom is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort. Below is a list of the past and present attractions at this park, arranged...

crossover fantasy comedy short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios in celebration of the Walt Disney Company's centennial. Written and directed by...

absence, Disney revived the classic Skyway in a modern-day take at the Walt Disney World Resort. The new 'Disney Skyliner' connects Disney's Art of Animation...

where he played Colonel Ulenga. He then voiced Rafiki in The Lion King (the live action remake of the Disney animated film). Kani's play, Kunene and the...

Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida just outside of Orlando, Florida. Created by Walt Disney and WED Enterprises as the...

She is best known for originating the role of Rafiki in the original Broadway production of Disney's stage musical, The Lion King. Le Loka was born Tsidii...

York published the first Disney-licensed publication, Mickey Mouse Book, which featured the story of how he met Walt Disney and got his name. Though it...

Scar is a fictional character and the main antagonist in Disney's The Lion King franchise. He was created by screenwriters Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts...

television series Soap and its spin-off, Benson. He also voiced the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King, and played Isaac Jaffe in Aaron Sorkin's dramedy Sports...

castle at the center of two Disney theme parks: the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Based on Cinderella's...

tramways with horse-drawn streetcars and free-roaming motor vehicles in Disney theme parks throughout the world. They usually operate in their respective...

Cricket appears at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a meetable character, most prominently at Disney's Animal Kingdom at Rafiki's Planet Watch. His signature...