The Gorge

The Gorge (also known as Wildebeest Valley) is a dry, barren canyon that frequently appears throughout the Lion King films. The gorge was the site of the wildebeest stampede that killed Mufasa and the logs that crushed and killed Nuka.

Physical Attributes
Wildebeest Valley is a dry, humid canyon found beyond the borders of the Pride Lands with cliffs off to the side. Less vegetation is known to be there due to its massive heat and dry, barren ground. Above one end of the gorge, a herd of wildebeests grazed.

Trivia

 * The gorge is seen and officially named Wildebeest Valley in the game, Kingdom Hearts II.
 * In MarioFan65's Fan-Fiction called "The Lion King 2½: Timon's Colony", it was also seen when Timon and Pumbaa take a walk from there and they find out that the logs blocked the water since Scar was planing to take over Pride Rock and Timon also hate it when there no food and water.