We get a full on introduction to the Kruger Park and get an understanding of how wild this place actually is. Elephant rampages, monkeys stealing food and a hippo ruining a game of golf? Welcome to the Kruger!
One can’t experience the bush any better, than on foot. We go on an exclusive walking trail to track lion with some of Kruger’s most experienced Rangers. Meanwhile back at Kruger main gate, the Protection Services have picked up some potential poachers with some very mysterious objects.
The Greater Kruger has an abundance of one of Africa’s most majestic animals, the elephant. This episode we have an explosive chase as a helicopter team and Veterinary technicians attempt to relocate a rouge elephant. This operation is dangerous and one mammoth task.
Monitoring of lion prides is crucial to track the health and numbers of cats within the Kruger. We get a first-hand glimpse into the technical process that is involved and the many complications that can get in the way of the stressful and dangerous research procedures.
This episode we investigate the most tragic of current events in the Kruger. Rhino poaching. We get right into the crime scene and see how the investigation team tracks the evidence and looks for any clues to give some insight into the death of a rhino.
Dr Bossie and his team attempt the grueling task of tracking down, darting and operating on a pregnant sable that may be carrying a dead calf. This is an extremely volatile and complicated procedure, and one false move, could easily mean the loss of a life.
Thousands of people enter the Kruger gate every month. This poses a serious threat for the protection of the park and security has to be alert at all times in order to ensure nothing leaves the park illegally. In this episode, the guards find some very disturbing artifacts…
The Kruger has some of the most diligent rangers in the world. These Rangers learn to survive in remote places and deal with the daily task of hunting down poachers. We get a rare glimpse into some of the skills they learn and see first-hand how dangerous their jobs can be.
Speeding in the Kruger Park is not only dangerous for other travellers, but can cause fatalities to crossing animals. There is no one who takes speeding more serious than the Kruger traffic Police, so a bribe should be out of the question…
Vultures are often disregarded as scavengers; for the first time in the series, we go on the field with a Vulture specialist who explains the nature and the level of conservation these protected and endangered birds require.
One of the most extensive and technical operations for the wildlife relocation units in the park, is a mass capture. Due to severe drought conditions, Dr Bossie and his team attempt to relocate a large amount of Zebra and Springbok from a farm. Things become harder than anticipated…
In the front line of the Kruger’s anti-poaching defense is the dog unit. These well trained canines go through rigorous programs to ensure when the time comes, they prevent conflicts with poachers from reaching the next level.
In the season finale, the anti-poaching unit manage to arrest a group of poachers in the dense bush. Armed with rifles and strapped with chest cameras, the hunt of the hunter is on – like never before!