“ | The Tree of Life is a safe place for animals who are hurt or sick. | ” |
The Tree of Life is a location that is home to Rani, Kion, the Night Pride, and many rare animals. It is the birth-place of the Roar of the Elders.
Appearance[]
Tree of Life holds many environments/biomes for animals such as bamboo, snowy mountains with winter forest, waterfalls, rivers, large tree for lions, grass plain, and savannah. It holds even ponds and lakes as well with beautiful plants that surround them.
Information[]
The Tree of Life is a safe haven where animals from everywhere come to heal or if they are of an endangered species. Rafiki told the Lion Guard about it near the end of Battle for the Pride Lands. They hope to receive help for problems for which they can't find any solutions elsewhere. The Tree of Life has all kinds of animal habitats.
The Tree of Life appears to have mystical powers, as Queen Janna channeled its energy to help heal Ono's eyes to restore his vision. This power appears to have limits however, as Janna could not restore Ono's vision to be as keen as it used to be.
History[]
Prior to The Lion Guard[]
Askari, the prince of the Pride Lands, once travelled to the Tree of Life for unknown reasons, however, he went to an escarpment where he would soon discover a mighty power: The Roar of the Elders, in which the Great Lions of the Past would roar alongside him. Askari would soon return home to the Pride Lands, taking the Roar with him and founding a traditional Lion Guard which began a prophecy for the Roar to one day return to the Tree of Life.
A young Makini and her parents Fikiri and Kitendo meet Rafiki and the Tree of Life's ruler, Queen Janna for the first time, where the Great Lions of the Past reveal that Makini will, in fact, become a Royal Mjuzi.
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar[]
The Tree of Life is shown in the paintings at the Lion Guard lair. Rafiki then tells the Lion Guard that the Great Lions of the Past told him that Makini will be the next Royal Mjuzi.
Cave of Secrets[]
The Tree of Life is seen in the paintings of the Lion Guard lair, as Makini shows the Guard an image of Askari using the Roar to put out a fire consuming the Tree.
Battle for the Pride Lands[]
After Kion and Ono get workplace injuries during the final battle against the ghost of Scar, and his army,
The Tree of Life on the map
Kion and the Lion Guard are bid farewell by the Pride Landers as they head off to search for the Tree of Life to regain their strength.
The Harmattan[]
During their encounter in the Back Lands after leaving the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard encounterMakucha's Leap and are eventually trapped in a Harmattan. Finding no other choice, Kion entrusts Makucha with guiding him out of the Back Lands to get to the next landmark. However, Makucha soon overhears about the Tree of Life and plans to attack it and its residence by luring the Lion Guard to their deaths, capturing Makini and forcing her to guide them to the Tree of Life. However, Ono's brilliance and quick thinking, Makucha and his allies are sent into a whirlwind, and the Guard continue their journey. Unbeknownst to them, Makucha and his leap survive the whirlwind and Makucha abandons his leap to follow the Lion Guard get his revenge, and feast upon the Tree of Life.
The Accidental Avalanche[]
Makini mentions the Tree of Life when she says she doesn't remember climbing a mountain.
Ghost of the Mountain[]
Makucha tells the recently-defeated Chuluun that he's following the Lion Guard to the Tree of Life. He asks Chuluun to join him to which she obliges.
Journey of Memories[]
Makini remembers meeting Rafiki and Queen Janna, as well as all the fun she had with her parents on her way to the Tree.
The Race to Tuliza[]
The Tree of Life is mentioned by Anga when she says that they got a mission.
Mama Binturong[]
The Tree of Life is mentioned by Makini when someone steals her staff.
Friends to the End[]
Whilst en-route to the Tree of Life, Kion becomes more impatient to get there quickly, even going as far as to snap at the Lion Guard for supposedly slowing him down. After the young leader leaves in regret, Ono asks if they will still be going to the Tree of Life to heal his eye-sight, to which Fuli mentions that they will once Kion returns. Once the Lion Guard save Kion from falling off a cliff, the young lion apologizes and soon rests.
The Tree of Life[]
Bunga causes a rockslide that blocks the main entrance to the Tree of Life. Rani gets worried that the visitors might be a threat, so Ullu leads the Night Pride to the Guard. Rani
Rani talks to her grandmother about the Lion Guard

The guard arrives at the Tree of Life
The River of Patience[]
Rani brings the Lion Guard inside the Tree of Life to speak with her
Meeting the Queen of the Tree of Life

Rani shows the Lion Guard around

Janna hears the news
Little Old Ginterbong[]
Rani is hanging out with the Lion Guard and her brother. Soon, Kion and Nirmala come along, Kion has mud on his face. Nirmala says it's part of his healing. Nirmala then says that
Hanging out at the Tree of Life

Going to see Ono get healed
Poa the Destroyer[]
While all the other members of the Guard are off doing their own things, Beshte goes walking around the Tree of Life to sightsee. He meets a polar bear, some penguins, and other amazing animals. However, the animals think that Beshte is a threat. They called him Poa the Destroyer. After Beshte saves Pinguino's life, Beshte is called Poa the Life Saver.
Long Live the Queen[]
The Night Pride and the Lion Guard are stopping Makucha's Army from preventing a family of tigers from entering the Tree of Life. Makucha's Army is forced
Hearing the sad news
The Lake of Reflection[]
Rani and the Night Pride are forced to fight with Makucha's Army at dawn, but the Night Pride is exhausted due to their normal patrol being almost over. Kion and the Lion Guard arrive to try and help fight off their enemies, but Kion's orders interfere with Rani's orders, which causes the Night Pride and Lion Guard to stumble and collide into each other. Rani takes full command and they manage to drive off Makucha's Army. Rani tells Kion to follow her lead from now on and that Kion has potential to be a great leader, which Fuli and Bunga dispute, saying that he already is a great leader. Despite being worried that he's not much a leader now when he can't control the Roar, Kion offers the Lion Guard to patrol during the day so that Rani and the Night Pride can rest, which Rani accepts. Fuli tells Rani that she's worried that Kion is getting worse because he now lacks confidence in himself, while Rani tells Fuli to have faith in Nirmala's healing. But, Rani privately tells the Night Pride she's worried that Fuli is right about Kion's healing progress.
The Night Pride comes to help
Triumph of the Roar[]
Makucha's Army attacks at sunrise again when Rani and the Night Pride are exhausted from finishing their patrol. But Kion and the Lion Guard are well-rested and fight the predators. As Kion attacks Makucha, Rani is gazing at Kion in admiration. After the battle, Nirmala tells Kion that he should be healed now and the Lion Guard is excited to go home soon. But Rani is troubled by this and asks if Kion has to leave now. Kion eases her concerns since they still have to get rid of Makucha's Army. Rani is relieved by this and she and the Night Pride go get some rest. Bunga goes to the Tree of Life to speak to Rani, and disturbs her sleep. Bunga thinks there's something weird going on with Kion regarding his roar and Makini says that Kion is still working on his roar. Makini teaches Rani all about Askari, the first leader of the Lion Guard. She says that Askari would go to Cikha Escarpment to practice the Roar. Rani has an epiphany about Kion and the Roar, and she wants to see him alone, but Bunga insists on tagging along and she reluctantly brings him with her. They watch Kion using the Roar in different ways and are astonished. Soon, they hear about Makucha's Army attacking animals at the Tree of Life.

Makucha's Army attacks the Tree of Life
Anga brings them and Kion uses the full extent of his new roar abilities on them. He blasts them with concentrated bursts, creates twisters, and even summons lightning to save the Night Pride trapped behind a boulder in the Tree of Life. Everybody, including Rani, is amazed at Kion's new power and Kion roars a tornado that sweeps up every member of Makucha's Army and sends them all far away from the Tree of Life, ending their threat for good. After realizing the full power of Kion's Roar, Rani asks Kion to stick around instead of returning to the Pride Lands, which leaves Kion and the Lion Guard stunned.
Journey to the Pride Lands[]
After Kion is finished speaking to Mufasa, Rani comes up to Kion and asks if he's made his choice about staying at the Tree of Life. They both think that they make a great team and confess their feelings for each other, singing Of the Same Pride. Rani says that
Rani and Kion sing Of the Same Pride

Azaad, Janja and Jasiri come to the Tree of Life
Return to the Pride Lands[]
After relinquishing his title of the leader of the Lion Guard to Vitani and giving her the ability to use the Roar, Askari appears in the sky congratulating Kion for mastering the Roar. Kion is confused about why he still has the Roar and Askari tells him that there's an
"it is my honor to present... King Kion!"
List of Species[]
- Lions
- Tigers
- Shrews
- Giant Pandas
- Foxes
- Bactrian Camels
- Penguins
- Lemurs
- Pikas
- Owls
- Honey Badgers
- Cheetahs
- Polar Bears
- Egrets
- Hippopotamuses
- Eagles
- Mountain Goats
- Bee-eaters
- Parrots
- Bees
- Musk Deer
- Mandrills
- Porcupines
- Tree Frogs
- White-Throated Laughingthrushes
- Grey-Headed Tanagers
- Turacos
- Snakes
- Cobras
- Red Pandas
- Donkeys
Inhabitants[]
Female Polar Bear
Binga
Ullu
Kiril's Herd
Kiril
Heng Heng
Kely's Troop
Kely
Astuto's Kits
Astuto- Cek and Rama's Flock
Cek
RamaBaby Goat
Tsah
Sasem
Male Camel
Former Inhabitants[]
Locations[]
- Mountain Pass
- Dirisha
- Ciso River
- Icy River
- Tundra
- Pond
- Desert Plains
- Marsh Forest
- Rocky Mountains
- Winter Woods
- Bamboo Woods
- Willows
- Pratibimba
- Cikha Escarpment
Visitors[]
Trivia[]
- The Tree of Life bears some parallels to the mystical Shangri-La.
- The presence of the Night Pride, and the names of several locations and animals indicate that the Tree of Life is set somewhere in India.