Journeys in Africa is a thirteen part series hosted by Bill Ball featuring Africa's wildlife and culture.[1] A travelogue that explores the African continent, including big cities and small villages. The first season premiered September 5, 2013 and the second season premiered January 7, 2015.[2]
Episodes
edit| Season 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Episode | Date | Description |
| Serengeti: The Great Migration | S1 E1 | September 5, 2013 | Africa's Serengeti region is visited in the first episode of the travel series. |
| Zanzibar: The Original Spice Island | S1 E2 | September 12, 2013 | A tour of Zanzibar, which is located off the coast of Tanzania. |
| Safari 101 | S1 E3 | September 19, 2013 | How to prepare for a safari. |
| Ngorongoro: Battle for the Crater | S1 E4 | September 26, 2013 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania is visited. |
| Nairobi: The Enchanted City | S1 E5 | October 3, 2013 | Nairobi, Kenya, is visited. Also: the truth behind the "Out of Africa" story; endangered giraffes. |
| Tarangire: Land of the Elephant | S1 E6 | October 10, 2013 | A visit to Tarangire National Park in Tanzania spotlights the wildlife that roams the preserve, including elephants, buffalo and lions. |
| Kilwa: The Swahili King of the Indian Ocean | S1 E7 | October 17, 2013 | The ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, a Swahili trading city, are toured. Also: big-game fishing in the Indian Ocean. |
| The Man-eaters of Tsavo | S1 E8 | October 24, 2013 | The mane-less lions of Kenya's Tsavo region are observed. |
| Mombasa: The Center of It All | S1 E9 | October 31, 2013 | The Portuguese and Arab roles in the slave trade are explored during a visit to the East Coast of Africa. Also: a snorkelling expedition. |
| Arusha-Manyara Hidden Wonders of the North | S1 E10 | November 7, 2013 | The Great Rift Valley in Africa is visited. The tour stops at two national parks. One is a rain forest that's home to colorful birds and monkeys; the other features a large lake centered on a vast plain. |
| Dar es Salaam-Tanga: Countdown to History | S1 E11 | November 14, 2013 | A tour of Tanzania includes Der es Salaam, its largest city, and the Tanga region. Included: Germany's influence on Tanzania; the story of Livingston's final trip across Africa. |
| Saadani: Where the Land Meets the Sea | S1 E12 | November 21, 2013 | Saadani National Park in Tanzania, which borders the ocean, is visited. |
| Mikumi: The Gateway to the Southern Circuit | S1 E13 | November 28, 2013 | Season 1 concludes at Mikumi National Park in Tanzania. Included: the salt works at the edge of the park.[3] |
| Season 2 | |||
| Name | Episode | Date | Description |
| Masai Mara: Where Lion Is King | S2 E1 | January 7, 2015 | Part 1 of 2. The Season 2 premiere features a wildebeest migration in Kenya's Masai Mara wildlife reserve. |
| Masai Mara: Land of the Leopard | S2 E2 | January 14, 2015 | Conclusion. In Kenya's Masai Mara wildlife reserve, host Bill Ball goes in search of leopards. Along the way, he spots a newborn gazelle trying to walk for the first time. |
| Cape Town: Africa's Malibu | S2 E3 | January 21, 2015 | Cape Town, South Africa, is toured. Included: the city's architecture; nearby vineyards; Africa's only penguin species; and the fabled Cape of Good Hope. |
| Amboseli: Land of Extremes | S2 E4 | January 28, 2015 | Amboseli National Park in Kenya is toured. Included: elephants; African buffalo; hippos; and birds. Host Bill Ball also visits with the local Maasai to see how they are adjusting to encroaching civilization. |
| Nakuru: Wonderland of Africa | S2 E5 | February 4, 2015 | Parks in western Kenya are toured. |
| Victoria Falls: The Land That Thunders | S2 E6 | February 11, 2015 | A visit to Victoria Falls, which straddle Zimbabwe and Zambia. |
| The North Cape: The Great Bloom | S2 E7 | February 18, 2015 | The annual flower bloom in South Africa's Northern Cape province is spotlighted. Also: the wildlife that lives in the arid land. |
| Durban: Land of Gandhi | S2 E8 | February 25, 2015 | The diverse South African city of Durban, which is where Gandhi began his political activism, is toured. |
| Hluhluwe: Rhino Central | S2 E9 | March 4, 2015 | Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, a nature reserve in South Africa, is visited. Included: its role in saving the endangered rhino. |
| Johannesburg: City of Many Faces | S2 E10 | March 11, 2015 | A tour of Johannesburg includes Soweto, the colonial Union Building and a nearby safari park. |
| Kruger: Hunt for the Cheetah | S2 E11 | March 18, 2015 | The cheetah is spotlighted during a visit to Kruger National Park in South Africa. |
| St. Lucia: Zulu Wilderness | S2 E12 | March 25, 2015 | St. Lucia, a UNESCO World Heritage wetland site located in South Africa's Zululand region, is toured. |
| Kilimanjaro: Roof of Africa | S2 E13 | April 1, 2015 | The Season 2 finale features an attempt to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.[4] |
References
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- ^ "TV Guide". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "TV Guide Episodes". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "TV Guide Episodes". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 November 2015.