Wildest Africa

Ngorongoro Is Thought To Have Formed About 25m Years Ago From A Large Volcano Whose Cone Collapsed Inward After A Major Eruption Leaving The Present Vast Unbroken Crater As Its Landmark This Fertile Land Is Full Of Wildlife From Cunning Hyenas And Proud Lions To Vast Herds Of Wildebeest And Elephants

The Okavango Delta, a huge emerald oasis in the burning heart of the Kalahari desert, is fed by the Okavango River and this perpetual cycle of wet and dry is the lifeblood of this extraordinary natural Eden.

The Virunga Mountains Are The Embodiment Of Western Fantasies About Deep Dark Africa Located At The Very Center Of The Continent This String Of Volcanoes Straddles The Western Branch Of A Huge System Of Cliffbounded Valleys Known As The Great African Rift Its Also Home To Some Of The Worlds Most Iconic Animals Ndash Including The African Great Apes

Known for centuries as Africa's Dark Heart, the Congo is a multi-layered, three-dimensional world, seething with innumerable species. By peeling back the layers, we discover how this vast rainforest works, and expose the hidden lives of its inhabitants.