Kids Safari Madagascar

- Season 1

(2019)

Madagascar is abundant with Chameleons...in fact this island off the east coast of Africa has almost half of all the world's species. In these emerald green forests, these tree crawlers thrive. Finding them is the hardest part because they have a secret weapon- their skin can change colour.

It's another magnificent day in the jungles of Madagascar. Everywhere you look, something weird, wonderful and unique pops out of the forest thicket. The sun is out, the forest is abuzz and our two young explorers are out to see if they can find a giant lemur called an indri.

It's a nice warm day in Madagascar and the weather couldn't be more perfect for finding the special reptiles Luca and Melua are searching for - Amongst the green bushes, long branches and mighty palm trees, our young explorers need to keep their eyes peeled because these critters aren't easy to find.

Another misty morning in the Madagascan jungle, but today is a special day, Luca and Melua are off to a sanctuary where they will encounter many of Madagascar's most famous creatures - lemurs. They are perfectly adapted to live in the treetops and jump from tree to tree with ease. Lemurs may be primates, but unlike monkeys, their long tails are not used for hanging in trees but are rather used for balance.

Out in the coastal forests of Madagascar, Luca and Melua prepare themselves for another day of exploration. Today, they need to keep their eyes peeled, because what they are looking for can be hidden anywhere. The mangrove swamps, teaming with hermit crabs may be a treasure trove of discoveries - but, today Melua and Luca have their eyes on creatures found deeper in the forest. Deeper they go into the towering greenery- until, suddenly- is that a branch...slithering?

Welcome to yet another day of adventure in Madagascar. Today Luca and Melua are out on an incredible journey to find one of Madagascar's most iconic animals. While they walk, wherever they look, the lush emerald green forests are just filled with giant elephant ear plants, with some that stand 2 meters tall, they tower over them - until they get to today's mode of transport - To get to where they need to go, they will have to hop into canoes and head down the river. But, what they don't yet realise, is canoeing can be hard work.

It's a warm, clear-sky kind of day- which, on this beautiful island can only mean one thing- time to set out to meet some new and fantastic friends that inhabit these green jungles. Finding them is not so easy, so best to set off nice and early. Today Melua and Luca are out to find two new species of Lemurs- found only on this island, they are some of Madagascar's finest treehoppers. Even though the females are a different colour, these fluffy eared fellows are called black lemurs.

Today, the sunny skies of Madagascar open opportunity for a new kind of adventure. It's off the land on into boats for Luca and Melua as they venture down the river to a special part of the island. It doesn't take long before they are greeted by the resident red rough lemurs who are as curious of Luca and Melua and they are of it. A little further on, up in the trees, they spot a fantastic looking lemur with such interesting colours.

It's another beautiful day in Madagascar- the air is fresh with excitement and a new adventure is on the horizon. Today Luca and Melua board a boat that will take them to a very special location to find some very special creatures. Hiding in the scrub, are some of Madagascar's cutest critters. These are tenrecs, also known as lesser Madagascan hedgehogs.

This morning is a little chilly out. The mist has set in all through the forest, making it a little spooky. But that doesn't stop our two young explorers on their mission to find Madagascar's most fearsome predator. The Madagascan fossa. A small carnivorous mammal that lives in these forests. They may not be much bigger than your average dog but these furry creatures are the most fearsome predators on the whole island.