Kids Safari Deserts
Our beautiful planet is truly a place of wonder – especially if you are 8 and 10 years old!
Join Luca and his sister Melua on a wild journey of discovery as they explore some of the most spectacular places on earth! Armed with an insatiable sense of curiosity, our two young adventurers head off on a mission to learn about the fascinating animals that call these amazing places home. Journeying from the rolling savannahs of the African bush, to the crystal clear waters of Africa’s two mighty oceans and the towering sand dunes of the world’s oldest desert, they find excitement, mystery and plenty of interesting characters at every turn!
Spanning much of Namibia’s west coast, lies the oldest desert on earth – the Namib. Very few people have been lucky enough to cross this enormous sea of sand and together with their expert guide Luca and Melua set off on a week-long adventure across this magnificent desert. Just getting there takes days, and their journey is as exciting as the destination. Finally, they lay eyes on the huge expanse of sand and it’s time to explore the Namib! The towering dunes and fossilised rock formations may seem hostile and lifeless but do not be fooled, there is an abundance of life just waiting to be discovered. As they travel west to¬wards the Atlantic Ocean, they sift through the remains of diamond mining ghost towns now slowly surrendering to the power of the elements while shipwrecks loom like slumbering gi-ants in the mist - both blown in from a restless ocean. Here they follow the endless beaches, passing the largest colonies of seals in the world until the desert finally runs out of sand.
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DESERTS KIDS SAFARI - ENTERING THE DESERT
After many days of travelling Luca and Melua finally reach their destination – the world oldest desert – the Namib. On this voyage of discovery Luca and Melua travel through the beautiful sandy landscape – along the way they encounter incredible creatures adapted to live in extreme heats and pecu...
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DESERT KIDS SAFARI - THE KUISEB CANYON
In this exciting episode Luca and Melua journey into the rarely explored wilderness region of Kuisab Canyon. Here, they marvel at the beautiful canyon and learn about the interesting plants and animals that call this region home. As they make their way across the dunes to their campsite for the n...
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DESERT KIDS SAFARI - CROSSING THE DUNES
On the 3rd day of Luca and Melua’s desert adventure, they finally reach the massive expanse of dunes that stretch out as far as the eye can see. As they drive up and down the enormous dunes all they can see is a vast sea of sand – it’s a long day and their car gets stuck many times! But even when...
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DESERT KIDS SAFARI - SHIPWRECK ON THE COAST
In this exciting episode, Luca and Melua head westwards towards the Atlantic Ocean. As the ocean meets the dunes they soon discover that these beaches are not empty, Scattered along the coastline are the most incredible giant shipwrecks just waiting to be explored!
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DESERT KIDS SAFARI - MINING GHOST TOWN
the dunes stretch for miles and miles and the sea of sand is never-ending. To Luca and Melua it seems impossible that anyone could live in such a hot and sandy place. Or so they thought – but on the other side of a dune, they come across an old abandoned ghost town with empty broken buildings tha...
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DESERT KIDS SAFARI - DESERT CREATURES
While the hot expanse of the Namib Desert may look lifeless, there are in fact a whole host of creatures that thrive out here on the dunes. In this episode, Luca and Melua meet up with Tommy – a desert animal expert who shows them all the different weird and wonderful creatures that live amongst ...
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DESERT KIDS SAFARI - DUNE ANIMALS
In this episode, Luca and Melua get up close to some of the deserts most poisonous snakes – careful not to get to close they learn all there is to know about these slithery reptilians and how they have adapted to live amongst the desert dunes.
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DESERT KIDS SAFARI - SPITZKOPPE MOUNTAIN
in this episode Luca and Melua make their way into one of the more unusual parts of the desert as they enter into the Spitzkoppe Mountain Range. Here they come across ancient stone arches and decide to try climb the mountain ranges highest peak. As the sun sets and the moon rises the children wit...
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DESERT KIDS SAFARI - FISH RIVER CANYON
On the last stop of their desert adventure Luca and Melua head into the mighty Fish River canyon – it’s one of the most scenic places they have ever been with beautiful canyons that stretch as far as the eye can see. Here they encounter mysterious desert horses and some very strong winds.
