The kids head to the southern tip of Africa for a heart-stopping journey along South Africa's coast. Joining up with top researchers and marine biologists, they track the largest migration of animals on earth, as millions of sardine move like a dark shadow up the coast - followed by huge pods of dolphins, rafts of comical Cape fur seals and giant whales. They then head to Boulders Beach, where they discover a colony of the most endearing South African residents - African Penguins.—Julia Heywood
Our beautiful planet is truly a place of wonder - especially if you are 8 and 10 years old!Join Luca and his sister Melua on a wild journey of discovery as they explore some of themost spectacular places on earth! Armed with an insatiable sense of curiosity, our twoyoung adventurers head off on a mission to learn about the fascinating animals that callthese amazing places home. Journeying from the rolling savannahs of the African bush, tothe crystal clear waters of Africa's two mighty oceans and the towering sand dunes of theworld's oldest desert, they find excitement, mystery and plenty of interesting characters atevery turn!
The first stop along their journey is at Mala Mala Game Reserve, deep in the heart of theSouth African bushveld. Not only is it home to the famous Big 5, but also a whole host ofother creatures that are almost too weird to be real. Together with their knowledgeableguide and driver, they explore secret roads and hidden pathways, listening out for the roarof a lion, the trumpet of an elephant or the squeak of a squirrel!
Next, the kids head to the southern tip of Africa for a heart stopping journey along SouthAfrica's coast. Joining up with top researchers and marine biologists, they track the largestmigration of animals on earth, as millions of sardine move like a dark shadow up the coastfollowed by huge pods of dolphins, rafts of comical Cape fur seals and giant whales! Theythen head to Boulders Beach where they discover a colony of the most endearing SouthAfrican residents - African Penguins!
Spanning much of Namibia's west coast, lies the oldest desert on earth - the Namib. Veryfew people have been lucky enough to cross this enormous sea of sand and together withtheir expert guide Luca and Melua set off on a week-long adventure across this magnificentdesert. Just getting there takes days, and their journey is as exciting as the destination.Finally, they lay eyes on the huge expanse of sand and it's time to explore the Namib! Thetowering dunes and fossilised rock formations may seem hostile and lifeless but do not befooled, there is an abundance of life just waiting to be discovered. As they travel west towardsthe Atlantic Ocean, they sift through the remains of diamond mining ghost towns nowslowly surrendering to the power of the elements while shipwrecks loom like slumbering giantsin the mist - both blown in from a restless ocean. Here they follow the endless beaches,passing the largest colonies of seals in the world until the desert finally runs out of sand.
