The Harmattan is the is the fifty-seventh episode of The Lion Guard and the second episode of Season 3.
Synopsis[]
A powerful dust storm called the harmattan traps the Guard, Makucha, Fahari and Jiona; Ono uses his knowledge of the harmattan to send Makucha and his cronies into a whirlwind.
Plot[]
Sometime after leaving the Pride Lands, Kion asks Anga how much farther it is to get to the waterfall
Finding the next moja kwa moja stone
Recalling that the next landmark involves a tree, Makini suggests looking around nearby trees for it before Ono specifies it to be an Iroko tree, a particularly distinctive type of tree. He attempts to look for the tree himself, but his hazy eyesight reminds him that he is no longer the Keenest of Sight, leading him to ask Anga for help. She spots the Iroko tree far away, prompting the group forward. Though the Guard assures Ono of his worth to the team as the Smartest, he is left saddened by his failure.
While on their way, the group stumbles across Makucha and his Leap, who attack the Guard for crossing their territory. During the fight, Makini drags a reluctant Ono to the
Seeing the harmattan
Before a fight can break out, Makini tries to calm down Kion with Tuliza, though Kion angrily snaps at her to back off. Shocked, Bunga and Fuli remind him that Makini is one of them, causing a remorseful Kion to come to his senses and accept the Tuliza. Now calm, Kion plans on going back outside, though the Guard is doubtful of their chances, with Fuli suggesting waiting for the storm to pass. Hearing this, Makucha scoffs at the idea of waiting out a Harmattan, causing Ono to remember Harmattans as powerful and unpredictable dust storms capable of lasting weeks.
Knowing that they can't
Makucha says he'll help the Lion Guard get out of his territory

Makini tells Ono not to worry
While crossing the storm, Ono realizes that the winds are picking up, causing both groups to head into a nearby canyon. Soon after, the winds dislodge a rock above them, causing Makucha to jump out and push Kion before the rock crushes them. This action shocks both groups, with the Guard believing that Makucha might want to help them, though Makucha insists that he was actually trying to save himself and that Kion only got in the way. When the winds die down, Anga scans the area, spotting the moja kwa moja stone still far away, prompting them to continue.
Outside, Makucha overhears Makini talking to Anga about The Tree of Life, going on about all the rare animals that live there as well as how it can only be found by
"The Tree of Life"
Following Makucha, the group presses on despite the strong winds. Soon after, Ono is blown off of Beshte's back and, unnoticed is left behind. Remembering that Harmattan winds always blow in the same direction, Ono realizes that Makucha is leading them the wrong way and, fighting the currents, tries to catch up to the others. Farther ahead, Makucha leads the rest of the Guard to a canyon with a cliff at the end, claiming it to be the way out. Believing him, Kion thanks Makucha as the Guard rushes through the canyon in a hurry to get out of the storm, with Bunga leading ahead of the others.
On their way out, Beshte suddenly notices Ono's absence and tells the others. Outside the canyon, a struggling Ono manages to enter the canyon as Makucha prep
Trying to find Ono

Bunga hangs on a tree

Makucha decides to follow the Guard to the Tree of Life

The journey continues
Appearances[]
Characters[]
![]() Kion |
![]() Bunga |
![]() Fuli |
![]() Ono |
![]() Beshte |
![]() Makini |
![]() Anga |
![]() Rafiki (mention) |
![]() Makucha |
![]() Fahari (debut) |
![]() Jiona (debut) |
![]() Shingo
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![]() Mtoto's Mom
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Groups[]
![]() The Lion Guard |
![]() Makucha's Leap |
![]() Twiga's Herd (cameo) |
![]() (cameo) |
Locations[]
![]() Pride Lands (painting cameo) |
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![]() Pride Rock (painting cameo) |
![]() Lair of the Lion Guard (mention) |
![]() Jungle (painting cameo / final appearance) |
![]() Mizimu Grove (painting cameo) |
![]() Watering Hole (painting cameo) |
![]() Flood Plains (painting cameo / final apperance) |
![]() Ukuni Woods (painting cameo / final appearance) |
![]() Back Lands (final appearance) |
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![]() Iroko Tree (debut) |
![]() (debut) |
![]() Two-Peaked Mountain (debut) |
![]() (debut) |
![]() (debut) |
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![]() Tree of Life (painting) |
Animals[]
![]() Lions |
![]() Honey Badgers |
![]() Cheetahs |
![]() Hippos |
![]() Egrets |
![]() Eagles |
![]() Mandrills |
![]() Leopards |
![]() Elephants |
![]() Giraffes |
![]() Gazelles (final appearance) |
![]() Crocodiles |
![]() Flamingos |
![]() Rhinoceroses |
![]() Ducks (final appearance) |
![]() Hares (final appearance) |
![]() Pangolins (final appearance) |
![]() Red Pandas (debut) |
![]() Mountain Goats (debut) |
![]() Turtles (final appearance) |
![]() Tapirs (debut) |
![]() Termites |
![]() Gibbons (debut) |
![]() Peafowls (debut) |
![]() Lemurs (debut) |
![]() Penguins (debut) |
![]() Hedgehogs (mention) |
![]() Zebras |
![]() Porcupines |