South Africa and Madagascar (2/4)
This is also part of this series: Tropic of Capricorn (4)
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| Subjects: African Studies, Animals, Anthropology, Economics, Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples, Nature, Poverty | ||||
As he heads East along the Tropic of Capricorn, Simon encounters some amazing wildlife around Kruger National Park, where proposals to cull the booming elephant population are causing huge controversy. He then enters Mozambique, a beautiful country which is still recovering from a brutal civil war 15 years ago. Landmines still litter the country, but Simon encounters an unusual project to clear them quickly using giant Gambian pouched rats, whose keen sense of smell can detect explosives under the ground. Much of Mozambique's coast is a tropical paradise, and tourism is a great hope for the economy. But on one island of exclusive 'eco-tourist' resorts Simon discovers a different side of the story. Here the local population lives in poverty. Simon then flies across the Indian Ocean to Madagascar, the world's fourth largest island. Driving across Madagascar takes Simon across one of the poorest, but most picturesque, countries in the world. |
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Namibia and Botswana (1/4)
Simon Reeve's journey starts in Namibia, on a remote beach in the...
South Africa and Madagascar (2/4)
The second leg of Simon Reeve's journey along the Tropic Of Capricorn...
Australia (3/4)
The third leg of Simon Reeve's journey along the Tropic Of Capricorn...
Chile to Brazil (4/4)
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