A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich; they defeat the tyrannical leopard and save his herd.
Real-life nature is presented as more exotic, detailed and deeply felt than any fantasy world.
– Miriam Bale,
New York Times,
5 Dec 2013
fresh:
Character movement occasionally has a stiff, disconnected quality, but the animators distinguish themselves with the weathered richness of their geographically unmistakable setting.
– Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Dec 2013
rotten:
Khumba, despite being resoundingly terrible, will probably appeal to children in the same way that a Lucky Charms commercial or an inflatable bouncy castle would.
– Calum Marsh,
Village Voice,
13 Dec 2013
fresh:
Just enough to keep restless kiddies from wandering off into the wilds.