: Alex and Marty leave the reserve to investigate the blockage. After Alex is captured by tourists, he saves himself and his father by dancing, reminding the humans of his fame in New York. The rest of the group arrives in a repaired aircraft to destroy the dam, restoring the water supply.
: Makunga is removed from power after being tricked into a confrontation with the aggressive old woman, Nana. Alex and Zuba become co-leaders of the pride, and the animals decide to stay in Africa for a while. Key Characters subtitle Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
: A popular, "chunky" hippo who pursues Gloria. : Alex and Marty leave the reserve to
: A hypochondriac giraffe who becomes a "witch doctor" and finally confesses his love for Gloria. : Makunga is removed from power after being
: A hippopotamus who briefly dates the smooth-talking Moto Moto before realizing her feelings for Melman. Zuba (Bernie Mac) : Alex’s father and the alpha lion.
: The savanna's watering hole dries up because stranded New York tourists have dammed the river upriver. Makunga advocates for violence, while King Julien suggests a volcano sacrifice to the "water gods".
: A zebra who struggles with his identity when he finds a herd that looks and sounds exactly like him.