Sika's fifth Safari destination is located in an untouched part of the Kariega Game Reserve of the Eastern Cape. SETTLERS DRIFT LODGE is set in a remote valley looking down onto the Bushmans River where last the 1820 Settlers guided their Ox-wagons across the River. It offers a unique and bespoke Luxury Tented Safari experience with abundant Wildlife encounters and even a River Safari.
Set on the banks of the perennial Klaserie River, Sika's fourth Safari Destination KAPAMA KARULA is the flagship Five-star lodge of Kapama Game Reserve. KAPAMA, meaning ‘place of peace', is an ultra-luxurious and prestigious Lodge that exudes calmness and depicts the pinnacle of elegant Safari accommodation, with wraparound views of the African bush enhancing the overall sense of tranquillity. A special Safari experience is the Romantic Sleep-out Platform where Guests can sleep under the Stars on a raised platform in the middle of the African plains.
Explore breeding strategies that help wild dogs and hyenas survive the heat.
Study the life-saving cooling techniques cheetahs, crocs, and giraffes use.
Track a Lumholtz's tree kangaroo joey as she learns how to survive in the wild.
Experience breathtaking scenery and unique wildlife in this aerial odyssey across Earth's misfit continent.
Choose sides in the animal battles that rage all around the best-tended vines.
Wells catfish! Over the last fifty years, it has colonised most of Europe's rivers - even the most polluted. This intruder has become the largest freshwater animal in Europe, and even hunts on shore ... 3 years of intense filming were necessary to capture this unique wildlife film.
Probe the similarities between human and animal parenthood, from birth onward.
Glide over lofty peaks, ancient forests, and warm lakes, where water is life.
Discover the brilliant world of biodiversity in this natural history documentary. From the scorching sand dunes of Namibia, to the tropical Tasmanian rainforest, to the bitter waters of the Baltic Sea, this film visits the most extraordinary ecosystems and the creatures that inhabit them. We also learn how human activity has forced species into extinction and reflect on the importance of preserving diverse environments.
Peek inside wild worlds, where primordial species thrive amid natural wonders.
In the heart of Europe lies a unique biotope and a landscape characterised by water: the Rhine-Meuse Delta. Around a third of the Netherlands lies in the heart of Europe, below sea level, with 3,500 polders as a buffer for excess water and numerous cities crossed by canals. It is also a region where nature borders directly on cities, where intensive agriculture gradually leaves its place to the water, where the largest nature parks are in the immediate vicinity of Rotterdam's largest industrial port. From the sources of the Waal to the port of Rotterdam, we encounter protected plant, bird and mammal species, as well as the Delta inhabitants who have created this unique habitat.
South of Barcelona lies the Ebro Delta. Its beaches and lagoons are an exceptional refuge for migratory and native bird species. The delta is known for the numerous pink flamingos that nest near the glittering white saltworks. Sea salt is extracted and rice is cultivated in the delta. The impressive lake landscape is endangered to a certain extent by human intervention. For fear of their harvest, some rice farmers take action against flocks of birds. Invasive rice pests are also a threat to farmers in Europe's largest rice growing region. Other problems make the situation more difficult, such as climate change and rising sea levels or dams holding back sediments. What can be done to preserve the unique Ebro Delta?
Today, the grizzly bear is a star in Yellowstone National Park (United States)! But the history of the bear is rooted in that of a large family of mammals: the carnivores, which appeared 60 million years ago.
Visit 4 threatened biodiversity hotspots that are crucial to Earth's survival.
Between the plains of the pampas and the peaks of the Andes, the condor, the sacred bird is close to extinction. In Argentina, Vanesa Astore and her team lead a reintroduction program by promoting their reproduction in captivity. In addition to the creation of a network of protected natural areas for the conservation of condors, Vanesa is committed to the fight against the use of toxic baits by cattle breeders.
In Madagascar, Mahefa travels through isolated forests to meet the Betsileos, the local populations who participate in her lemur study and preservation program. Threatened by deforestation which is ravaging the entire island, the iconic Malagasy animal suffers from this scourge which also contributes to the worsening of the poverty of the inhabitants. Through real expeditions to the hearts of the forests, Mahefa makes young and old aware of the protection of their environment.
The decline of the pangolin is staggering. Virtually exterminated from all over Asia, it still survives in Africa. But the Asian market demands ever increasing quantities, the value of its scales reaching disproportionate prices. A new symbol of human greed, the animal will not last long. Despite this dire fate, Tessa wants to believe in another future for the pangolin. She joined forces with the Aka pygmies in the great forest of the Congo Basin to come to the aid of this endearing animal, the last vestige of prehistoric times.
Lorane is a young scientist dedicated to building shelters in the Franco-Swiss mountains for orphaned baby lynx, one of Europe's last great feline species and predators. Lynx are critical to the preservation and growth of Europe's habitats, playing a key role in the wider eco-system. Lorane's passion and commitment to save every last lynx teaches valuable lessons about how animals and humans can learn to live side by side.