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Great Parks of Africa is a documentary TV series that premiered on Smithsonian Channel on January 21, 2016. It has 2 seasons and 11 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 5 "Hluhluwe-Imfolozi", aired on August 4, 2017.
Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent's most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent's rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.
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11 episodes · 2 seasons
2016 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
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Chobe is Botswana's first national park, as well as the name of the mighty river that runs through it. Explore how its iconic species, like elephants, baboons, and lions, pass on their secrets of survival to the youngest members of their families.
E5
The riverbeds that carve their way through the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offer a tantalizing promise of life, as well as a fierce test of survival. Explore the hidden lifelines that create a fragile link for the creatures that inhabit this unwelcoming wilderness.
E4
From mountain zebras to shy and secretive caracals, Karoo National Park showcases a diversity of creatures who have adapted to demanding environmental conditions. Scale the varying altitudes of this nature reserve's vast landscape.
E3
The name iSimangaliso means 'Miracle' in Zulu--and the sheer number of species sustained by this diverse haven live up to this name. Explore this rare sanctuary, home to some of the world's most striking and iconic creatures, including the black rhino and the giant leatherback turtle.
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Nicknamed "Cape of Storms," Table Mountain National Park teems with life despite its unforgiving weather conditions. Dive into the contrasts of this harsh world and learn about the life it harbors, including the fynbos--plant life that demands brush fire in order to spread its seeds and rejuvenate.
E1
The vast plains of Addo Elephant National Park stretch more than 600 square miles into South Africa's interior. Embark on a thrilling journey through this unique wilderness sanctuary and meet its most endangered resident: the African elephant.
2017 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
E5
In the heart of Zululand, South Africa, lies the oldest game reserve on the African continent – Hluhluwe-iMfolozi. Here, Southern white rhinos have found protection from people in times of turmoil. Hunted almost to extinction at the end of the 19th century, the park’s establishment gave rhinos a lifeline – breeding them back from extinction.
E4
Along the Zambezi River, elephants risk crocodile-infested waters to reach the tasty plant life on offer. In the nearby grasslands, a ravenous lioness is on the prowl, while a grazing herd of impalas cast a wary eye. Experience the struggle for survival in a corner of Africa ravaged by the dry season.
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The Orange River travels almost two-thirds the length of South Africa to reach its most scenic checkpoint: The mighty Augrabies Falls. Widely regarded as one of the six great waterfalls on Earth, it is also an interminable source of hydration and food for the wildlife that live near its waters.
E2
Sandwiched between the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers in South Africa lies Pafuri, a multi-habitat area with astonishingly biodiverse animal and plant life--including the famous fever tree, rumored to cause illness to anyone who lives near it. Dive into this secret corner of Kruger National Park.
E1
Garden Route National Park is a patchwork of protected areas that safeguard a range of land and marine habitats in southern Africa. Take a tour of this conservationist paradise offering hope for creatures as varied as the humpback whale, the blue duiker antelope, and the Knysna seahorse--the only endangered seahorse in the world.
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The most recent episode of Great Parks of Africa, Season 2 Episode 5 "Hluhluwe-Imfolozi", aired on August 4, 2017.
Great Parks of Africa has 2 seasons with 11 episodes in total.
Great Parks of Africa first aired on Smithsonian Channel on January 21, 2016.
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