Secret Africa: Into the Wild: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Secret Africa: Into the Wild follows British explorer Lucy Shepherd as she self-films whilst she undertakes a high-risk, on-foot expedition across remote regions of Tanzania alongside an Indigenous Hadza and Akie team.

Moving through thorn forest and open savannah, the expedition takes place in territory shared with some of Africa's most dangerous wildlife. Hyenas stalk camps at night, elephants come out of no where, and prides of lions hunt across the same land the team must cross on foot. With no vehicles and limited supplies, every decision carries consequence.

The team face real physical and environmental pressure, the series reveals a rarely seen Africa and exposes the true realities of modern exploration.

Series details

• Title: Secret Africa: Into the Wild
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-04-18
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Channel 4
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91325
• TVDB ID: 476713

Cast and credited roles

• Lucy Shepherd — Lucy Shepherd

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-04-18; final listed air date 2026-05-02; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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