Secret Africa: Into the Wild (Documentary, English)
Status: Running
Premiered: 2026-04-18
Network: Channel 4
Country: GB
Airs on: Saturday
Air time: 19:00
Runtime: 60 minutes
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.