The Land Of The Lion King

By Britta Foulis – Content Marketing Manager

Disney’s latest remake of The Lion King premieres this month. The fresh take on Disney’s seventh highest-grossing film of all time has audiences around the world waiting in anticipation.

We are immensely proud to say that Asilia was Disney’s partner when their team filmed on location in Kenyain early 2017 as well as earlier this year.We showed them around for more than 2 weeks, guided by Asilia’s pro-guide and camp manager Roelof Schutte. The Disney team shot a diverse range of locations including the Aberdares, Lake Magadi, northern Kenya, Mt Kenya and of course the Masai Mara.

The Disney team on location filming for The Lion King remake.

We are incredibly proud of our history of being involved as partners in the logistics of many groundbreaking wildlife documentaries and films. In the past, we have been closely involved in the filming of the BBC’s Big Cat Diaries andThe Hunt, National Geographic’s Little E,and Disney Nature’sAfrican Cats documentary, too.

Our camps, expert guides, and local wildlife and landscapes have contributed to these incredible pieces of work, and we would love to welcome you to experience them for yourself. Warm hospitality, exceptional guiding, and remarkable locations are the essence of our safaris, along with a strong commitment to empowering crucial wilderness areas, benefitting people and nature alike. Explore more of our camps and areas hereor watch some of our incredible virtual reality videos to get a taste of what an East African safari with Asilia is all about.

Bob Poole in action filming in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy.

For those of you who may be interested in taking your safari experience to the next level, have a look at our exclusive collection of hand-crafted Asilia Adventures. These itineraries offer intrepid travellers an adventure that is unique, immersive and rich in experience as part of their trip to Kenya or Tanzania.