Movies Like Jillian's Travels: Africa

If you liked Jillian's Travels: Africa (2012), a family movie directed by Craig Tanner, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also family
Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to…
2
Animals Are Beautiful People (1974)
★ 7.4/10Also family
Animals Are Beautiful People (also called Beautiful People) is a 1974 South African nature documentary written, produced, directed, filmed and edited by Jamie Uys, about the wildlife in Southern Africa, presented with…
3
Khumba (2013)
★ 6/10Also family
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…
4
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also family
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
5
One Life (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also family
One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an…
6
Ooops! Noah Is Gone... (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also family
It's the end of the world. A flood is coming. Luckily for Dave and his son Finny, a couple of clumsy Nestrians, an Ark has been built to save all animals. But as it turns out, Nestrians aren't allowed. Sneaking on…
7
Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also family
Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.
8
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also family
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make…
9
Missing Link (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also family
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain…
10
Madagascar (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also family
Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
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Madly Madagascar (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also family
Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty…
12
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also family
The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the…
13
Curious George (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also family
When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.
14
Cheetah (1989)
★ 6.2/10Also family
An American boy and girl, spending six months in Kenya with their scientist parents adopt a cheetah, only to realize that they must set it loose so that it can learn to hunt and be free. However, when the animal is…
15
The Incredible Journey (1963)
★ 6.7/10Also family
The story of three pets, a cat and two dogs, who lose their owners when they are all on vacation. Can they find their way home?
16
The Jungle Book (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also family
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited…
17
An Autumn Romance (2021)
★ 7/10Also family
When librarian Taylor Harris suddenly loses her job, she decides to visit her brother in a small town in Montana. There, she gets involved in the fight to help save her brother's hotel from tycoon Joel Sheenan, who…
18
Elephant (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also family
Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family…
19
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also family
Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals....
20
Once Upon a Forest (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also family
A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.