Season 1
36 episodes · 2019
1MalaMala Big 5 & Namibia Into the Namib
Luca and Melua embark on an adventure through South Africa’s MalaMala Game Reserve to find the Big Five, culminating in a leopard sighting.
2MalaMala Junior Rangers & Namibia Kuisab Canyon
Luca and Melua take part in a Junior Rangers course at MalaMala Game Reserve, learning survival skills and earning their certificates. Their adventure then takes them to the Namib Desert, where they explore the stunning Kuisab Canyon.
3MalaMala Poop Patrol & Namibia Crossing the Dunes
Luca and Melua learn about animal tracks and poop with Lucky at MalaMala. Their adventure continues in the Namib Desert, where they tackle vast dunes and discover ancient fossilized dunes, revealing the desert's hidden history.
4MalaMala Super 7 & Namibia Mining Ghost Towns
Luca and Melua track the MalaMala Big 7, then journey to the vast Namib Desert, where they uncover a haunting ghost town swallowed by sand.
5MalaMala Baboons and Birds & Namibia Ship Wrecks
Luca and Melua explore MalaMala Game Reserve, spotting stunning birds and a lively troop of baboons. Later, they journey to the Namib Desert, where the dunes meet the Atlantic coastline.
6MalaMala Dwarf Mongoose and Hyena & Namibia Dune Creatures
Luca and Melua search for the giggling Spotted Hyena, encountering Dwarf Mongooses and a fish eagle along the way. Their adventure then takes them to the Namib Desert, where they learn about the desert’s most poisonous snakes.
7MalaMala Zebra and Friends & Namibia Desert Creatures
Luca and Melua explore MalaMala, encountering a hippopotamus, zebras and an elephant. Their adventure continues in the Namib Desert, where they meet desert expert Tommy and discover the surprising creatures that thrive in the harsh dunes.
8MalaMala Giraffe and Friends & Namibia Spitzkoppe Mountains
Luca and Melua explore MalaMala, encountering giraffes and kudus. They then journey to the Namib Desert, where they climb the Spitzkoppe Mountain Range and enjoy a stunning sunset and starry night.
9MalaMala Big 5 Babies & Namibia Fish River Canyon
Luca and Melua search for the Big Five babies at MalaMala, then explore the Fish River Canyon and desert horses in the Namib Desert.
10MalaMala Baby Creatures & SA Meerkats
Luca and Melua search for cute bushveld babies, discovering baby zebras, cheetah cubs and warthogs. They then head to the Kalahari Desert, where they find a friendly family of meerkats.
11Madagascar Indri & Oceans Great White Sharks
Luca and Melua explore the jungles of Madagascar in search of the giant Indri Lemur, then head to South Africa to encounter a Great White Shark in Mossel Bay.
12Madagascar Chameleon & Oceans Penguins
Luca and Melua search for colour-changing chameleons in Madagascar’s forests, then head to South Africa to visit the African penguins at Boulders Beach and observe their feeding behaviour.
13Madagascar Geckos & Ocean Seals
Luca and Melua search for Madagascar’s unique reptiles, then travel to Lambert's Bay in South Africa to explore a Cape Fur Seal colony and learn about these fascinating creatures.
14Madagascar Lemur Island & Oceans Dolphins
Luca and Melua visit a lemur sanctuary in Madagascar, then head to South Africa to witness the amazing sardine run, where millions of sardines are followed by dolphins feeding in the open ocean.
15Madagascar Reptiles and Amphibians & Oceans Gannets
Luca and Melua explore Madagascar's coastal forests, discovering hidden creatures, before travelling to South Africa to witness thousands of Cape Gannets gathering for the breeding season on Bird Island.
16Madagascar Finding King Julian & SA Bushmen
Luca and Melua canoe through Madagascar's lush forests in search of the island’s iconic wildlife, before traveling to the Kalahari Desert to meet members of the San people and learn about their ancient knowledge of the land.
17Madagascar Black and Crowned Lemur & SA Flamingos
Luca and Melua explore Madagascar to find the unique black lemurs before heading to South Africa, where they quietly approach an inland lake filled with huge flocks of bright pink flamingos during their breeding season.
18Madagascar Sifaka & SA Day at the Beach
Luca and Melua travel by boat in Madagascar to discover red rough lemurs and spot a colourful lemur. Later, they head to South Africa’s east coast, exploring rock pools and the fascinating sea creatures that inhabit the coastal waters.
19Madagascar Night Creatures & SA Coastal Forests
Luca and Melua embark on a boat ride in Madagascar to discover the adorable tenrecs, also known as lesser Madagascan hedgehogs. Then, they travel to South Africa's St. Lucia, exploring the vibrant coastline and meeting new creatures along the way.
20Madagascar Tortoise and Fossa & SA Estuaries
Luca and Melua search for the fearsome Madagascan fossa in the misty forests of Madagascar, then head to South Africa's St. Lucia estuary to discover its hidden wildlife.
21Botswana Makgadikgadi Pans & Into the Seychelles
Luca and his sister Melua explore Botswana’s Makgadikgadi salt pans, one of the largest salt pans in the world, before flying to the beautiful Seychelles.
22Botswana Baobabs & Seychelles Snorkelling
Luca and Melua explore Botswana’s Baobab trees and then head to the Seychelles for an exciting underwater adventure off La Digue Island.
23Botswana Flying over the Okavango Swamps & Seychelles River
Luca and Melua soar over Botswana’s Okavango Delta before heading to the Seychelles Islands to explore a hidden freshwater oasis full of life.
24Botswana Tsodilo Hills & Seychelles Forest
Luca and Melua explore the stunning Tsodilo Hills in Botswana, known for its unique landscapes. Then they head to the Seychelles, cycling through lush forests teeming with life on their next island adventure.
25Botswana Boating on the Swamps & Seychelles Creatures
Luca and Melua explore Botswana’s Okavango Delta by boat, uncovering its hidden wildlife. Later, they head to the Seychelles, where they discover creatures along the sunlit beaches of La Digue Island.
26Botswana Baboons and Elephants & Zambia Victoria Falls
Luca and Melua explore Botswana's Chobe River where they encounter playful baboons, before heading to Zambia to marvel at the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.
27Zambia Giraffe and Puku & USA Custer National Park
Luca and Melua explore Zambia’s Luangwa Valley on a thrilling game drive, where they discover a herd of Thornicroft giraffe with their babies. Later, they fly to Custer State Park in the U.S. to see one of the world’s largest bison herds.
28Zambia Warthog and Wild Dog & USA Mount Rushmore
Luca and Melua venture into Zambia's Luangwa Valley to spot the fierce African wild dogs. They then fly to the U.S. to visit the iconic Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.
29Zambia Fishing Parties & USA Devil’s Tower
Luca and Melua observe wildlife at a Zambia waterhole from a bird hide, before flying to Wyoming in the U.S. to explore the towering Devil’s Tower rock formation up close.
30Zambia Elephants & USA Grand Teton National Park
Luca and Melua explore the wilderness in Zambia to see the majestic elephants, the world’s largest land animals. They then fly to the U.S. to explore the stunning Rocky Mountains.
31Zambia Zebra and Wildebeest & USA Old Faithful
Luca and Melua explore Zambia’s plains, discovering large herds of unique zebras. After their African adventure, they fly to the U.S. to visit Yellowstone National Park, where they witness the famous Old Faithful geyser erupting right on time.
32Zambia Carmine Bee-eaters and Queleas & USA Grand Prismatica
Luca and Melua explore Zambia’s Luangwa Valley in search of colourful carmine bee-eaters, before heading to Yellowstone National Park to witness the stunning Grand Prismatic Hot Spring.
33Zambia Leopards and Hyenas & USA Little Thumb and Bears
Luca and Melua spot a rare leopard in Zambia before flying to Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. to explore its iconic geysers and colourful hot springs.
34Zambia Lions & USA Grand Canyon
Luca and Melua spot lionesses and their cubs in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, learning about the close-knit pride. They then journey to the Grand Canyon, where they marvel at the vast, colourful landscape of one of the world’s natural wonders.
35Zambia Hippos and Crocs & USA Redwood
Luca and Melua explore Zambia’s Luangwa River, getting up close to hippos and crocodiles. Later, they travel to California’s Giant Sequoia National Monument in the U.S. to discover the towering redwood trees.
36Zambia Golden Baboon and Kudu & USA Yosemite
Luca and Melua explore Zambia's yellow baboons before heading to California's Yosemite National Park, known for its breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.