About this season
The cameras follow the lives of human and animal families living in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve. They also follow the story of a safari camp run by wildlife expert Saba Douglas-Hamilton and an elephant conservation charity run by her husband Frank Pope.
Episodes (10)
1. Elephant in the Bedroom
Aired 31 August 2015 • 30 min
Saba Douglas-Hamilton and her husband Frank Pope along with their children move to the Samburu National Reserve in Kenya, where she is takes over the running of a safari camp. Things get off to a bad start after guests arrive earlier than expected and an elephant emergency sees everybody being pushed to their limits.
2. Crocodile in a Crisis
Aired 1 September 2015 • 30 min
The family begin to settle into their new life running a safari camp and protecting elephants in northern Kenya's remote Samburu National Reserve. Saba attempts to rescue an injured crocodile.
3. Elephant SOS
Aired 7 September 2015 • 30 min
The rainy season hits Samburu National Reserve and as a flash flood hits their camp, Saba attempts to protect the camp and the animals. An elephant and its calf manage to get themselves into trouble.
4. Baby Elephant Rescue
Aired 8 September 2015 • 30 min
Saba and the elephant rescue team attempt to save the life of a recently orphaned calf. The baby elephant is flown to an elephant orphanage in Nairobi, but with a terror threat on the Kenya's East coast, the family's safari camp is also facing problems.
5. Problems In Paradise
Aired 14 September 2015 • 30 min
The camp reopens after the rainy season but Saba's worst nightmare is becoming a reality.
6. The Great Lion Hunt
Aired 15 September 2015 • 30 min
Saba is on a mission to find newborn lion cubs and Frank races to rescue a lioness.
7. Chaos in the Camp
Aired 21 September 2015 • 30 min
Saba's guests are accidentally stranded at a remote airstrip in the scorching African sun.
8. The River Crossing
Aired 22 September 2015 • 30 min
Drought is beginning to make life difficult for both people and wildlife.
9. Monkeys in the Kitchen
Aired 27 September 2015 • 30 min
Monkeys are taking over the family's safari camp. Frank and David help a bull elephant.
10. Elephant Baby Boom
Aired 28 September 2015 • 30 min
The team gear up to celebrate the end of the tourist season Samburu style.