Secret Africa: Into the Wild
2026– · Channel 4 · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Episode 3
Sun, 3 May, 4:00 am
The danger cranks up as Lucy Shepherd and her nomadic hunter-gatherer team head through the Serengeti to a sacred volcano. As they cross paths with some of the wild's most dangerous predators, with prides of lions stalking nearby, their water supplies run dangerously low. The team must stay vigilant, relying on their skills to sense danger before it strikes.
About
Secret Africa: Into the Wild follows British explorer Lucy Shepherd as she self-films whilst she undertakes a high-risk, on-foot expedition across remote regions of Tanzania alongside an Indigenous Hadza and Akie team.
Moving through thorn forest and open savannah, the expedition takes place in territory shared with some of Africa's most dangerous wildlife. Hyenas stalk camps at night, elephants come out of no where, and prides of lions hunt across the same land the team must cross on foot. With no vehicles and limited supplies, every decision carries consequence.
The team face real physical and environmental pressure, the series reveals a rarely seen Africa and exposes the true realities of modern exploration.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Sun, 19 Apr· 60 minIn this first episode, Lucy must adapt to life as a hunter-gatherer and earn the respect of the tribesmen, whose knowledge, skills and understanding of the land will be vital for the expedition.
- E02
Episode 2
Sun, 26 Apr· 60 min - E03
Episode 3
Sun, 3 May· 60 minThe danger cranks up as Lucy Shepherd and her nomadic hunter-gatherer team head through the Serengeti to a sacred volcano. As they cross paths with some of the wild's most dangerous predators, with prides of lions stalking nearby, their water supplies run dangerously low. The team must stay vigilant, relying on their skills to sense danger before it strikes.
Cast
Lucy Shepherd
Lucy Shepherd