FREE SHIPPING over $150 Australia wide (excludes bulky or heavy items). Local pick up available from Harrisdale WA 6112. Please note that no local pick up or deliveries will be available Thursday 28th March - Monday 1st April 2024.
Cart 0
Rafiki Lion Best Mate | Stuffed Animals
Rafiki Lion Best Mate | Little Bambino Bear
Rafiki Lion Best Mate | Rafiki Mwema
Rafiki Lion Best Mate | Nursery Decor
Rafiki Lion Best Mate | OB Designs

OB Designs Rafiki Lion Best Mate

Regular price $31.96 Sale price $39.95
Shipping calculated at checkout.

So happy to stock Rafiki Lion! The lion who will fund a school! 

Rafiki Lion is OB Design's first collaboration with Rafiki Mwema. When you purchase Rafiki Lion they will donate directly to Rafiki Mwema and help them build their new school. 

This is a special project that is dear to OB Design's hearts; assisting the rehabilitation of children in Kenya.
From OB Design's website:

We have a special friend Sarah Rosborg (Artist) who has self started Kenyan charity Rafiki Mwema with Ann-Marie Tipper (Child Psychologist). 

For years, they have tirelessly campaigned and fundraised for the children and even rescued them on the ground in Kenya! 

They are inspirational people and O.B. Designs wanted to do something meaningful to help that wasn't just sending a cheque every month (we've been sponsors for years) so we got together and custom designed a Toy Lion named Rafiki. 

The idea was that Rafiki Wmema (Swahili for "Loyal Friend") needed a Mascot and a Lion soft toy perfect! 

In Kenya, a Lion is a symbol of Power and Pride and is on their coat of arms. When the kids come to Rafiki the are broken and it is Sarah and Anne-Marie's mission to be a Loyal Friend and give them their power and pride back through love and education

The attached image is one of the kids at "Kings and Queens Castle" with Rafiki (meaning Friend in Swahili) . They were VERY excited to see a toy created just for them and its a LION! We hope this is going to give them the strength they need and they can feel the love in the softness of this beautiful lion made just for them!

Our Aim with this special project is to fund the building of the new school on their farm in Kenya. We want to try and keep them as safe a possible and this school very important to their welfare. 

For the purchase of each toy, we donate money directly to Rafiki Mwema. Whether it is wholesale or retail the donation is the same. 

Some of the ambassadors of this wonderful charity are Constance Hall and Celeste Barber. 

We would love for Life Instyle to get behind these kids and get this school built! We have 750 lions to sell and this will make a HUGE difference in the future of the Rafiki children!

Rafiki Lion Best Mate Plush Toys Australia

Each toy features a more detailed design and longer fabrics than our infant toy range. 


Best Mate toys have been thoroughly "kid-tested" for cuteness, huggability and snuggle factor! In fact, we handed over the reins to the year 5 kids at our local school in Byron Bay. As always, the kids were brutally honest and only the best made the cut.  

The kids also named and created each character's poem 

Plush Toys Australia SAFETY & CARE

  • Safety Tested for children 3+ years

  • Machine Wash

Delivery within Australia: 

Please note that no local pick up or deliveries will be available Wednesday 27th March - Monday 1st April 2024 due to the Easter long weekend. All orders placed during this time will we available for pick up or processed for delivery from Tuesday 2nd of April 2024.

General Shipping info:

  • We aim to have all ready to ship orders packaged and sent out as soon as possible, typically within 1-4 business days. We try to post orders twice per week and lodge them over the counter for accurate tracking. 
  • If your order contains "made to order" items or "pre-order" items, your order will be shipped according to the times on the product description. 
  • If you order includes in-stock and pre-order items, your order will not ship until all items are available. If you need parts of your order sooner, please order separately.
  • Free shipping is valid on orders over $150 being posted to an address within Australia. This does not include Connetix, Wobbel or any other similar heavy items, however we have tried to absorb some of the fees charged and offer special rates for these items.
  • Due to the ongoing global pandemic, Australia Post have advised since the beginning that there may be delays within their domestic delivery services. Please check with Australia Post for current estimates.
  • Express Post for Australian orders is now offered as an option at checkout. Please check with Aus Post for delivery estimates from Perth Metro.  
  • We will provide tracking details with all orders so you can keep an eye on estimated date of arrival of your order.
  • If you are local to Perth, Little Bambino Bear now offer free local pick up from Harrisdale, WA 6112. Please select this option at checkout and I will be in touch within 1-3 business days to arrange a suitable time for contactless pick up from my home. If you need your order urgently, please get in touch before you place your order and I will advise if I can accomodate. In most cases this will be no problem. We may be able to offer same day pick up!
  • Please be advised that any delays after we have shipped your order are outwith our control and unfortunately do appear to be happening globally regardless of which courier or business is involved. However we will do whatever we can to help track and find delayed parcels if you alert us to any issues.

Wobbel Shipping Info:

  • Due to the weight and size of Wobbel boards, and the high price of shipping, we have temporarily removed shipping options. However we do offer local pick up from Harrisdale WA 6112.
  • If you would like a shipping quote before placing an order, please email hello@littlebambinobear.com to request one and we can send you a custom invoice for your order.  
International Shipping:
  • We now ship all international orders with Registered Post and tracking details will be sent by email once your parcel is posted. For orders placed out with Australia, please also be aware of your own countries importing and customs regulations. Little Bambino Bear cannot be held responsible for any extra charges or delays relating to importing our products.
  • Only Little Bambino Bear products can be shipped to USA and Canada (Decorative Cushions and Wall Decor) at this time and we ask if you can order these via our Etsy store. https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/LittleBambinoBear
  •  We have removed all shipping options for USA and Canada at this time, however if you have placed an order with any additional non LBB items, you will need to remove these items before you can checkout or we may need to refund you.
  • Because of the ongoing global pandemic there may be slight delays. Any delays to your order once shipped are out with our control and we ask that you be patient and understand the circumstances.
  • We will send tracking with all orders so we can both keep an eye on the delivery status of your order.
  • Please also be aware that your order may get held up at Customs in your country, and we have no control over this. It doesn't happen all the time, but can happen and can add up to a week or so to your delivery time. 
  • If you need your item sent express, please contact us before placing your order and we can arrange this.

Packaging
At Little Bambino Bear we care about the environment and are committed to trying to reduce plastic waste in our packaging. As a result, our cushions will no longer be sent in cellophane bags, but beautifully wrapped in brown paper. We previously used plastic to offer a layer of protection to your cushions in transit, however we have been carrying out research and listening to the community, and the majority of consumers agree that less plastic packaging is better. We will be phasing out our plastic satchels also and sourcing a more sustainable option, but in the interim, orders will be sent out in our remaining stock of courier bags.

Busy periods
During busy periods (Xmas, public holidays, sales etc), please allow up to an extra week for processing and/or delivery due to a higher than normal volume of orders to process.

Delays, Lost or Stolen parcels
We accept no responsibility for any delays, lost or stolen parcels caused by the designated postal service. If this does however occur, please get in touch with us and we will do whatever we can to help rectify any issues and contact Australia Post to lodge an investigation. In over 8 years we haven't lost a parcel yet (*touches wood!!!!). 

International orders
We now ship all international orders with Registered Post and tracking details will be sent by email once your parcel is posted. For orders placed out with Australia, please also be aware of your own countries importing and customs regulations. Little Bambino Bear cannot be held responsible for any extra charges or delays relating to importing our products.

We now ship to USA and Canada! Only certain products (Decorative Cushions and Wall Decor), can be shipped to USA and Canada at this time. If you place an order with any additional items, you will need to remove these items before you can checkout. 

Orders returned to us
In the event that your order was sent out to the correct address and then returned to us, we can either offer a refund minus all shipping charges, or can resend once additional shipping charges have been paid by customer. If the error was on our part we will rectify asap and resend your item at no additional cost to you.

Share this Product


More from this collection