Rafiki/Relationships

==Friends, Allies & Acquaintances==

Simba
Rafiki has been close friends with king Simba ever since the events of the Original Lion King. To this day the mandrill continues to advise him on what is best for the Pride Lands and the Pride Landers. It is not uncommon to see them hanging out together as they are shown quite frequently together.

Nala
When Nala first hears Kion's roar, she tells a doubtful Simba to listen to Rafiki, knowing it is time for her son to fulfill his destiny.

Rafiki is a close friend of the royal family who always helps them out if they are sick or hurt. From what we have seen so far, the two seem to be good friends, with Nala having much trust in Rafiki as their Royal Mjuzi.

Kion
Rafiki is the royal mjuzi of the Pride Lands, who is very wise and a friend to Kion and his family.

When he first heard Kion's roar, Rafiki is certain it is time for him to follow his destiny and helps Simba explain to his son about the guard. He also is very caring and worries when others are in danger as seen when he realizes that Kion could be with the Outsiders and is always helping the sick and injured as seen when he heals Ono and Simba who are both very close to Kion.

Makini
Rafiki is Makini's mentor, who teaches her everything she needs to know in order to be the future royal mjuzi, from learning how to act quiet and clam, paint and how to heal. Despite it being difficult to get her to be quiet at times, Rafiki has faith in Makini, and cares a lot for her, as seen when she loses her staff in a fire, but he claims that while she can replace her staff, but she can't be replaced.

Fuli
Fuli and Rafiki are shown to have a close friendship. She even teams up with him, the rest of the Lion Guard, and Tamaa against the hyenas and the jackals. Fuli believed afterward that it was fun watching Rafiki doing his inner warrior training. They frequently hang out together throughout the show.

Bunga
Bung and Rafiki are on good terms but Rafiki sometimes finds Bunga's antics bothersome.

Janja
In Divide and Conquer, Scar orders Janja and his clan to kill Rafiki because he can sense any Lion of the past. They later enter Mapango Cliffs and try to sneak up on him, but the mandrill opens his eyes after Janja orders "Now!" The hyenas then attempt to kill him, but he defeats them with the help of the Lion Guard. When Tamaa shows up both the hyenas and the jackals attempt to kill the mandrill this time, but the bird helps the Guard and Rafiki defeat them and they flee the Pride Lands afterwards.