I would never have gone and watch it, but my daughter (the sentimental one) has very nice memories of her late grandmother and her watching the original one, so I was summoned to go along. I honestly did not care about the story, because it was the same, but I must say I enjoyed the scenery and the animals in 3D - almost felt like I was in a nature reserve. But if you do not see it in 3D it will just be another movie.
I also came to the realization that it is almost a story of out country..... the bad ones and hyenas take over and everything goes to hell - sad but true