Ultimate Africa: Game Rangers on National Geographic Wild UK
Ultimate Africa: Game Rangers on National Geographic Wild UK
Join Jean Du plessis as he Journeys through Africa exploring conservation issues that are plaguing the continent today and the efforts of individuals, organisations and governments in tackling the conservation challenges of Africas Wildlife
Ultimate Africa
Ultimate Africa is a documentary series hosted by South African safari explorer, Jean du Plessis. The show, which consists of nine episodes, takes viewers on a journey through Africa, exploring how anti-poaching efforts, as a part of conservation strategies, are helping to preserve the endangered wildlife and Eco-Systems of many African countries.
In East Africa, Du Plessis begins the journey with an extensive and exhilarating journey starting in Tanzania where the controversial subject of big game hunting for wildlife reserve sustainability is addressed. This Journey takes him through Kenya where he encounters the Masai tribe and learns of their inadvertent role in guarding the Serengeti and its wildlife.
With conservation as his main concern, Jean heads off to Gabon where he explores the efforts of the country to build a solid tourism industry which would in part help conservation activities to be sustainable. In Gabon, Jean visits the majestic Kongou Falls and learns of how recent mining endeavours may threaten the existence of one of Africa’s great natural landmarks.
The entire series will air on National Geographic wild in the UK between August 3rd and August 13th.
| Episode | Title | Airing | Summary |
| 1 | Crosshairs of conservation | Monday,
August 3, |
Follow Jean Du Plessis as he journeys through East Africa and investigates the controversial subject of big game hunting |
| 2 | Dying Pink | Tuesday,
August 4, 18:00, |
A two-part episode in which Jean examines the conflict surrounding Nartional Parks in Tanzania betwen predators and Masai livestock |
| 3 | Ghosts of Udzungwa | Wednesday,
August 5, 18:00, |
Jean examines the problems facing primates in Africa as a result of habitat destruction, travelling form the Mahale Mountain to Udzungwa |
| 4 | Guradians of The Serengeti | Thursday, August 6, 18:00, |
For the past three hundred years, the Masai tribe of East Africa have protected the Serengeti. jean hikes to the Western boundary to investigate |
| 5 | Rhinaos of Ol Pejeta | Friday, August 7, 18:00, Nat Geo Wild Uk |
Jean heads to Kenya to join an operation to mark and relocate seven endangered rhinos, including one named millenium which has gone missing |
| 6 | Lost World of Gabon | Monday, August 10, 18:00,
Nat Geo Wild |
Jean journeys to Gabon in West Africa where the country is developing a tourism industry. He explores wild beaches and visits the Kongou Falls. |
| 7 | Fugitives of Laikipia | Tuesday, August 11, 18:00, Nat Geo Wild |
In this episode, Jean returns to Ol Pejeta where management are contend with elephants that use their tusks to break through electrified fences and raid crops |
| 8 |
Shadows of the Serengeti |
Wednesday, August 12, 18:00, Nat Geo Wild Uk |
Jean delves into the world of anti-poaching, looking at the efforts of the FCF team in the Maswa Game Reserve in Tanzania |
| 9 |
Journeys into the Bush |
Thursday, August 13, 18:00, Nat Geo Wild Uk |
In this episode, Jean takes viewers to some of his favorite spots in Tanzania, but his trip is put in Jeopardy by the eruption of the Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano |
For details of the show and its airing, visit National Geographic Wild