Journeys In Africa

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

Season 1
NameEpisodeDateDescription
Serengeti: The Great MigrationS1 E1September 5, 2013Africa's Serengeti region is visited in the first episode of the travel series.
Zanzibar: The Original Spice IslandS1 E2September 12, 2013A tour of Zanzibar, which is located off the coast of Tanzania.
Safari 101S1 E3September 19, 2013How to prepare for a safari.
Ngorongoro: Battle for the CraterS1 E4September 26, 2013Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania is visited.
Nairobi: The Enchanted CityS1 E5October 3, 2013Nairobi, Kenya, is visited. Also: the truth behind the "Out of Africa" story; endangered giraffes.
Tarangire: Land of the ElephantS1 E6October 10, 2013A 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 OceanS1 E7October 17, 2013The ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, a Swahili trading city, are toured. Also: big-game fishing in the Indian Ocean.
The Man-eaters of TsavoS1 E8October 24, 2013The mane-less lions of Kenya's Tsavo region are observed.
Mombasa: The Center of It AllS1 E9October 31, 2013The 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 NorthS1 E10November 7, 2013The 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 HistoryS1 E11November 14, 2013A 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 SeaS1 E12November 21, 2013Saadani National Park in Tanzania, which borders the ocean, is visited.
Mikumi: The Gateway to the Southern CircuitS1 E13November 28, 2013Season 1 concludes at Mikumi National Park in Tanzania. Included: the salt works at the edge of the park.[3]
Season 2
NameEpisodeDateDescription
Masai Mara: Where Lion Is KingS2 E1January 7, 2015Part 1 of 2. The Season 2 premiere features a wildebeest migration in Kenya's Masai Mara wildlife reserve.
Masai Mara: Land of the LeopardS2 E2January 14, 2015Conclusion. 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 MalibuS2 E3January 21, 2015Cape 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 ExtremesS2 E4January 28, 2015Amboseli 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 AfricaS2 E5February 4, 2015Parks in western Kenya are toured.
Victoria Falls: The Land That ThundersS2 E6February 11, 2015A visit to Victoria Falls, which straddle Zimbabwe and Zambia.
The North Cape: The Great BloomS2 E7February 18, 2015The annual flower bloom in South Africa's Northern Cape province is spotlighted. Also: the wildlife that lives in the arid land.
Durban: Land of GandhiS2 E8February 25, 2015The diverse South African city of Durban, which is where Gandhi began his political activism, is toured.
Hluhluwe: Rhino CentralS2 E9March 4, 2015Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, a nature reserve in South Africa, is visited. Included: its role in saving the endangered rhino.
Johannesburg: City of Many FacesS2 E10March 11, 2015A tour of Johannesburg includes Soweto, the colonial Union Building and a nearby safari park.
Kruger: Hunt for the CheetahS2 E11March 18, 2015The cheetah is spotlighted during a visit to Kruger National Park in South Africa.
St. Lucia: Zulu WildernessS2 E12March 25, 2015St. Lucia, a UNESCO World Heritage wetland site located in South Africa's Zululand region, is toured.
Kilimanjaro: Roof of AfricaS2 E13April 1, 2015The Season 2 finale features an attempt to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Create TV". Create TV. American Public Television. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "TV Guide". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "TV Guide Episodes". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "TV Guide Episodes". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.