Back Lands

*Be alert, guys. This part of the Back Lands is leopard territory.*
―Kion to the Lion Guard
The **Back Lands** are an African territory on the border of the Pride Lands.

## Physical Description

The Back Lands serve as one of the borders of the Pride Lands. They are composed of fairly open spaces, with sloping terrain and several groves of trees, as well as a view of a distant mountain range. Within their borders, the Back Lands house a stretch of woodlands called Mirihi Forest, a waterfall, an iroko tree, and a grove of trees with a watering hole called Dhahabu Grove.

## History

### Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands

#### The Pride Lands Games

The Back Lands takes part in the Pride Lands Games, but they are disqualified due to Okereke's poor sportsmanship.

#### A Fragile Hope

The Lion Guard, Rafiki, Makini, Mhina and his siblings, Kamaria, and Anika travel through the Back Lands in order to get to the Tree of Life.

#### Brothers' Journey

Kion and Nguruma are taken to the Back Lands by Nala in order to find Udugu. She takes them to the Iroko Tree, where they are tasked with working together to dig up a baobab fruit.

#### Felines on the Run

The Lion Guard, Mhina, Makini, and Salim and Ujuzi travel through the Back Lands to get to Leopon Plains.

#### A Wonderful Royal Summit

The monarchy of the Back Lands and its Lion Guard arrives in the Pride Lands for the Royal Summit. During the summit, Dhahabu offers her watering hole in Dhahabu Grove as a drinking source should other watering holes dry up in the kingdoms. When Kabila and Tiifu mention the dangers of dry lightning, Chifu says that Mirihi Forest in the Back Lands will be open to displaced refugees.

### Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands

A delegation from the Back Lands Lands travels to the Pride Lands to hear Simba's news that Scar has returned. Some time afterward, Chifu reveals that Scar has been brought back, and Mozari's Lion Guard prepares to train the Back Landers. When Scar commences his attack on the Pride Lands, Mozari mentions the Back Lands in the Lion Guard's catchphrase.

### Legends of the Lion Guard: The Dark Prophecy

The Lion Guard, Mhina, Makini, and Nguruma travel through the Back Lands on their way to the Tree of Life, unaware that Makucha's Leap is planning on following them. Soon, they reach Mirihi Forest and pause for a break. Some time afterward, Makucha and his leap have just reached the waterfall when they are joined by Ora's Bank and Reth's Pride, who are also going to the Tree of Life for their own malicious intent. While Makucha and Ora strike an alliance, Reth refuses to ally with them, wishing for his pride to remain independent. Later, Kion informs Mhina that he saw a vision of Scar in the Back Lands. When Orji arrives at the Tree of Life, he explains that he would have came sooner if he was not held up in the Back Lands due to a harmattan and rainy weather. Weeks later, the Lion Guard, Makini, and Nguruma traverse through the Back Lands on the way back home, crossing through Mirihi Forest and reaching the Iroko Tree, where they locate Pride Rock and dash into the territory marking the Pride Lands. When Anga reunites with her parents, it is noted that they recently moved to the Pride Lands from the Back Lands.

## List of Species

* Aardwolves
* Baboons
* Bushbucks
* Buffaloes
* Bees
* Chameleons
* Caterpillars
* Dik-diks
* Dragonflies
* Elands
* Flamingos
* Honey Badgers
* Impalas
* Jerboas
* Klipspringers
* Leopards
* Lions
* Mandrills
* Martial Eagles
* Mongooses
* Okapis
* Oryxes
* Ostriches
* Porcupines
* Rainbow Agamas
* Striped Hyenas
* Tree Squirrels
* Yellow Wagtails
* Zebras

## Inhabitants

* Nyuma Pride
	+ Chifu
	+ Wimbo
	+ Mozari
	+ Ganda
	+ Okereke
	+ Imanif
	+ Soyinka
	+ Magoro
	+ Babu
	+ Boga
* Dhahabu's Herd
	+ Dhahabu
	+ Starehe
	+ Raha
* Badili's Leap
	+ Badili
	+ Uheri
	+ Mapigano
* Makucha's Leap
	+ Makucha
	+ Fahari
	+ Jiona
	+ Chuluun
	+ Khurdan
	+ Chungwa
* Bukali
* Kumbutana
* Mzunguko
* Almasi

## Notable Locations

* Dhahabu Grove
* Iroko tree
* Mirihi Forest
* Badili's Tree
* Acacia Woods
* Back Lands Canyons
* Dhahabu's Watering Hole

## Visitors

* Kion
* Bunga
* Beshte
* Ono
* Fuli
* Makini
* Rafiki
* Ajani
* Mhina
* Tatu
* Kicheko
* Ayo
* Kopa
* Kamaria
* Anika
* Nala
* Nguruma
* Joka
* Salim
* Ujuzi