This Wild Life
From the BBC website "Wildlife expert Saba Douglas-Hamilton, together with her husband Frank and their three young children, move to the romantic Samburu National Reserve in Kenya to run a safari camp for the first time. Born in Kenya with lions, giraffes and warthogs in her back garden, and speaking Swahili as her first language, Saba became entranced with wildlife at an early age. Her childhood was spent bumping around in the back of an open truck between Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda while her parents studied elephant behaviour and then battled to save them from the illegal ivory trade." She met husband Frank Pope at a wedding in the UK and they eventually married and have three young daughters. "After a couple of years with both of them flying round the world to be with each other, Frank finally took the plunge and moved to Kenya where he now works as the chief operations officer for Save The Elephants."
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Documentary
From the BBC website "Wildlife expert Saba Douglas-Hamilton, together with her husband Frank and their three young children, move to the romantic Samburu National Reserve in Kenya to run a safari camp for the first time. Born in Kenya with lions, giraffes and warthogs in her back garden, and speaking Swahili as her first language, Saba became entranced with wildlife at an early age. Her childhood was spent bumping around in the back of an open truck between Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda while her parents studied elephant behaviour and then battled to save them from the illegal ivory trade." She met husband Frank Pope at a wedding in the UK and they eventually married and have three young daughters. "After a couple of years with both of them flying round the world to be with each other, Frank finally took the plunge and moved to Kenya where he now works as the chief operations officer for Save The Elephants."
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Elephant in the Bedroom
Wildlife expert Saba Douglas-Hamilton, together with her husband Frank and their three young children, move to the romantic Samburu National Reserve in Kenya to run a safari camp for the first time. But life out there isn't easy. There are monkeys in the kitchen, floods threatening the camp, and with no fences to keep out the wildlife, elephants are regular house guests. This series follows their ups and downs as the family struggles to keep guests, elephants, lions and even crocodiles smiling. Things get off to a rocky start when guests arrive earlier than expected and an elephant emergency pushes everyone to their limits. Has the family got what it takes to survive their new wild life?
Episode 2
Crocodile in a Crisis
The team help a wounded crocodile, confront a bull elephant and search for a young child lost in the bush.
Episode 3
Elephant SOS
As a rogue flash flood hits camp, Saba races to protect the camp and the animals.
Episode 4
Baby Elephant Rescue
Saba and the elephant rescue team race to save the life of a recently orphaned elephant calf.
Episode 5
Problems in Paradise
The camp reopens after the rainy season but Saba's worst nightmare is becoming a reality.
Episode 6
The Great Lion Hunt
Saba is on a mission to find newborn lion cubs and Frank races to rescue a lioness.
Episode 7
Chaos in the Camp
Saba's guests are accidentally stranded at a remote airstrip in the scorching African sun.
Episode 8
The River Crossing
Drought is beginning to make life difficult for both people and wildlife.
Episode 9
Monkeys in the Kitchen
Monkeys are taking over the family's safari camp. Frank and David help a bull elephant.
Episode 10
Elephant Baby Boom
The team gear up to celebrate the end of the tourist season Samburu style.