After the hyenas run away in fear Mufasa scolds at Simba for disobeying him. But as the predator-prey chase pursues, Simba climbs up to safety, and Nala gets surround by the hyenas where, ("Chow Down")Mufasa appears at the elephant graveyard thanks to Zazu warning him earlier, saves the two cubs and frightens off the hyenas. Then when they heard that Zazu had called them "slobbering, mangy, stupid poachers," they shoot the majordomo bird into the air with the "Birdie Boiler." The hyenas begin to gloat over Simba and Nala eagerly. They are about to leave until they are confronted by the three hyenas Shenzi, Banzai and Ed. With Zazu now alone, the cubs journey to the Elephant Graveyard and begin to explore until Zazu stops them and asks them to leave. Simba and Nala formulate a plan and manage to lose Zazu while Simba brags about his future position where there are four wildly colored giraffe puppets and the other animals at the end of the song they bow over the orchestra pit.("I Just Can't Wait To Be King") Sarafina (Nala's mother) and Sarabi agree to let the cubs go, but only if Zazu accompanies them. Meanwhile the lionesses go out hunting( "The Lioness Hunt") and Simba arrives and asks his best friend Nala to come with him to the elephant graveyard, although he does not mention their intended location to his mother. Scar knows that Simba will be unable to resist the temptation and go there.
The scheming lion piques the cub's curiosity by mentioning the elephant graveyard, a place where Simba is forbidden to go. Meanwhile Simba goes to see his uncle Scar. Meanwhile Zazu arrives and delivers a report on the goings-on in the Pridelands, and Simba takes this opportunity to practice his pouncing After being pounced on,( "The Morning Report") the mole appears telling Zazu that the hyenas have invaded the Pridelands.Then Zazu relays the same information and Mufasa leaves immediately to deal with them while Simba is left all alone to his own devices. Mufasa then warns Simba not to stray beyond the boundaries of the Pridelands while pointing out a shadowy area in the distance where Simba sees a flock of buzzards and vultures which allows the king to explain to his son that they are all connected in the great circle of life. Mufasa explains to Simba that everything exists in a delicate balance known as the Circle of Life. ("Grassland Chant") His father Mufasa shows him the Pridelands from the top of Pride Rock, and then leads his son down into the grasslands. Months later time passes on and Simba grows into a healthy and lively young lion cub. She paints an image of cub Simba onto her tree. Meanwhile Back at her baobab tree, Rafiki asks the spirits to conjure the new prince's name: Simba in a click language. Where he resents the new prince and the cub's status as next in line to be king. But before he can do so, Mufasa arrives and confronts him. Meanwhile Elsewhere, Scar the king's wicked brother laments about the unfairness of his life and on his lost chance at becoming king of the Pridelands, and he is about to attack the hornbill majordomo Zazu.
the song ends with a Blackout as Rafiki lifts Simba high into the air with Mufasa and Sarabi looking on. The animals below turn to face Pride Rock and bow as Simba is presented Meanwhile Rafiki lifts their newborn son for all to see. Rafiki goes over to them and takes the cub Simba, lifting him into the air as the song draws to a close. Meanwhile Mufasa and Sarabi appear with their son Simba on Pride Rock as the two antelopes engage in more call and response. Where Zazu then appears as a kite swung around on a pole by his puppeteer. Two elephants (an adult and a child), more white birds, a rhinoceros and two wildebeests walk up the aisle between the lower level of seats and up onto the stage. Meanwhile once there, She greets King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi before lifting baby Simba high above the gathered animals.
As the first verse gets underway, white birds gazelles and antelope appear. With 2 Antelopes singing about the circle of life As Rafiki sings, the sun rises behind her and two giraffes and a cheetah walk out onto the stage, shortly followed by a trio of zebras. As the sun rises, Rafiki the baboon calls the animals to Pride Rock to witness the presentation of Simba the new prince.