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Great Parks of Africa episode 9 - Augrabies Falls

Great Parks of Africa episode 9 – Augrabies Falls

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Great Parks of Africa episode 9 : The Orange River travels almost two-thirds the length of South Africa to reach its most scenic checkpoint: The mighty Augrabies Falls. Widely regarded as one of the six great waterfalls on Earth, it is also an interminable source of hydration and food for the wildlife that live near its waters.     Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.   Great […]

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Great Parks of Africa episode 8 - Krugers Pafuri

Great Parks of Africa episode 8 – Krugers Pafuri

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Great Parks of Africa episode 8: Sandwiched between the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers in South Africa lies Krugers Pafuri, a multi-habitat area with astonishingly biodiverse animal and plant life–including the famous fever tree, rumored to cause illness to anyone who lives near it. Dive into this secret corner of Kruger National Park.     Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.   Great Parks of Africa episode 8

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Great Parks of Africa episode 7 - The Garden Route

Great Parks of Africa episode 7 – The Garden Route

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Great Parks of Africa episode 7: Garden Route National Park is a patchwork of protected areas that safeguard a range of land and marine habitats in southern Africa. Take a tour of this conservationist paradise offering hope for creatures as varied as the humpback whale, the blue duiker antelope, and the Knysna seahorse–the only endangered seahorse in the world.     Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.

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Chobe

Great Parks of Africa episode 6 – Chobe Land of Learning

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Great Parks of Africa episode 6: Chobe is Botswana’s first national park, as well as the name of the mighty river that runs through it. Explore how its iconic species, like elephants, baboons, and lions, pass on their secrets of survival to the youngest members of their families.     Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.   Great Parks of Africa episode 6 – Chobe Land of

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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Great Parks of Africa episode 5 – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

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Great Parks of Africa episode 5: The riverbeds that carve their way through the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offer a tantalizing promise of life, as well as a fierce test of survival. Explore the hidden lifelines that create a fragile link for the creatures that inhabit this unwelcoming wilderness.     Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.   Great Parks of Africa episode 5 – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

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Karoo National Park

Great Parks of Africa episode 4 – Karoo National Park

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Great Parks of Africa episode 4: from mountain zebras to shy and secretive caracals, Karoo National Park showcases a diversity of creatures who have adapted to demanding environmental conditions. Scale the varying altitudes of this nature reserve’s vast landscape.     Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.   Great Parks of Africa episode 4 – Karoo National Park   The Karoo National Park, founded in 1979, is

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Great Parks of Africa episode 3 - iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Great Parks of Africa episode 3 – iSimangaliso Wetland Park

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Great Parks of Africa episode 3: The name iSimangaliso means “Miracle” in Zulu–and the sheer number of species sustained by this diverse haven live up to this name. Explore this rare sanctuary, home to some of the world’s most striking and iconic creatures, including the black rhino and the giant leatherback turtle.     Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.   Great Parks of Africa episode 3

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Great Parks of Africa episode 2 - Table Mountain National Park

Great Parks of Africa episode 2 – Table Mountain National Park

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Great Parks of Africa episode 2 : nicknamed “Cape of Storms,” Table Mountain National Park teems with life despite its unforgiving weather conditions. Dive into the contrasts of this harsh world and learn about the life it harbors, including the fynbos–plant life that demands brush fire in order to spread its seeds and rejuvenate.     Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.   Great Parks of Africa

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Great Parks of Africa episode 1 - Addo Elephant National Park

Great Parks of Africa episode 1 – Addo Elephant National Park

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Great Parks of Africa episode 1: The vast plains of Addo Elephant National Park stretch more than 600 square miles into South Africa’s interior. Embark on a thrilling journey through this unique wilderness sanctuary and meet its most endangered resident: the African elephant.     Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.   Great Parks of Africa episode 1 – Addo Elephant National Park   Addo Elephant National

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Northern Wilderness episode 6 - Journey's End

Northern Wilderness episode 6 – Journey’s End

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Northern Wilderness episode 6 – Journey’s End: Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada’s unforgiving yet inspiring wilderness.     Until David Thompson found a route through the Rockies, the west coast was effectively cut off from the rest of Canada. Combined with the unique terrain of the Pacific coast, the result was a different land.   Northern Wilderness episode 6 – Journey’s End   The unique cultures, skills and landscape of Canada’s far west make it a rich and diverse place – a land of cedar boxes, steam-bent fish hooks and dugout canoes, and a place where

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Northern Wilderness episode 5 - Koo Koo Sint - The Star Gazer

Northern Wilderness episode 5 – Koo Koo Sint – The Star Gazer

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Northern Wilderness episode 5 – Koo Koo Sint – The Star Gazer: David Thompson was a Briton who helped change the face of Canada. He mapped nearly four million square miles of North America. This would be an impressive feat today – in the 1800s it was, quite simply, staggering.     Thompson effectively paved the way for trade from coast to coast in Canada, strengthening the status of the country and defining the borders that kept Canada independent from the US. Ray explores Thompson’s footsteps across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. He draws on a new set

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Northern Wilderness episode 4 - In Arctic Footsteps

Northern Wilderness episode 4 – In Arctic Footsteps

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Northern Wilderness episode 4: in this episode of the series, Ray follows in the footsteps of an unsung British hero who helped put modern Canada on the map. In a stunning celebration of one of earth’s last great wildernesses, Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada’s unforgiving yet inspiring landscape.     John Rae from Scotland was the first great Arctic explorer and came to be regarded as the foremost authority on First Nation methods of Arctic survival and travel. Ray Mears follows the story of how John Rae found the Northwest Passage – the Holy Grail of

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