Ewan McGregor’s pal Charley Boorman is back on the box this autumn with a new four-part series filmed in South Africa.
The actor and adventurer’s new series Charley Boorman’s African Adventure which starts in the Autumn on Channel 5 sees him undertake an epic 6,000 mile motorbike adventure.
Starting with a journey around South Africa’s southernmost coastline the pair then traverse the whole country, exploring the frontier with Mozambique, Botswana and Namibia and ending with a journey down the West coast of the continent to complete an entire circuit of the South Africa border – having collected a bevy of fellow bikers along the way.
The series captures a journey of extremes. In the north, Charley learns to live off the parched land of the vast and remote Kalahari desert, staying among the bush tribesmen who survive there every day. He also gets to grips with the majestic – yet incredibly precarious – Sani Pass, where he has to navigate almost impassable roads to reach the icy peak. In the south, Charley and Russ take to the spectacular Garden Route along the coast, bash their way through the thick Kruger flora, and come face-to-face with awe-inspiring animals in the heart of the bush, including wild elephants and rhinoceros.
Throughout their journey, Charley and Russ experience the dangers, the wonders, the history and the life of South Africa. From cage diving with deadly Great White Sharks in the rough Atlantic seas to cooking a braai with local residents to celebrate Mandela Day, the six-week adventure provided Charley with some of his greatest challenges yet as he attempted to get under the skin of what makes this astonishing country so unique.
Thirteen nights B&B in South Africa on a Best of South Africa group trip costs from £2,830 for departures in February 2013, including flights from Heathrow. The holiday includes game drives in Kruger National Park, city tours of Durban, Pretoria and Cape Town, wine tasting in Stellenbosch and two evening meals.
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