In this episode the film crew and presenters reflect on heart stopping wild encounters as Katy experiences a wild hyena come up and sniff her shoulder, Karina is touched by an elephant on the bonnet of the land rover, while Craig is charged by a huge bull elephant and our stills photographer rolls down a sand bank. Katy shares her devious prank plan by making Craig eat rock rabbit droppings. An elephant lifts Craig’s hat, drops it on the ground and proceeds to wee on it! Neil shares his experiences of filming wild dog hunts from his motorbike with steady camera gimbals. Karina and Craig experience a jaw dropping lion charge. The crew share some funny moments of hilarious wildlife guides and presenters of the past. A sad event plays out as Nicola and Craig are charged by an angry elephant mother as she tries to protect her dying baby.
In this episode the crew witness unbelievable athleticism as a lioness tackles an impala in mid air. The crew share rhino incidents that were probably a bit too close for comfort. Startling encounters pursue with elephants that will never be forgotten. A formidable battle of the beasts plays out between a brave buffalo and hungry pride of lion. Some striking moments erupt with curious lion and an angry rock python. A sticky situation plays out as an elephant matriarch rescues a baby elephant from a dangerous mud patch. A number of quirky moments are etched in the crew memories forever, especially when Kristina and Don talk about an elephant that takes an interest in Don’s drink at the Kavinga camp bar.