All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • July 22, 2018
    • RTÉ One

    Francis Brennan takes twelve paying tourists on the surprise trip of a lifetime. In tonight’s programme Francis’s guests meet up at Dublin airport and their mystery destination is revealed – South Africa - and after a 19 hour flight he gets straight down to business taking them to on a tribal tour.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • July 29, 2018
    • RTÉ One

    Francis' group visits South Africa's capital, Pretoria, and the country's most famous township, Soweto, where he asks for two volunteers to do a 70 metre freefall.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • August 5, 2018
    • RTÉ One

    Francis is determined his charges see the 'Big Five' African animals, and takes them out to the remote Sibuya Game Reserve, where they sleep under canvas.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • August 12, 2018
    • RTÉ One

    The group drive down the 'Garden Route' along SA's south-western coast, first stopping at Tsitsikamma National Park before visiting a rehabilitation centre for injured animals.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • August 19, 2018
    • RTÉ One

    Francis and guests hit Cape Town, having a picnic atop Table Mountain. They also visit Robben Island prison, where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • August 26, 2018
    • RTÉ One

    The tour ends with a trip around the Cape Peninsula, a visit to the Langa township, and encounters with penguins and sharks. Last in the series.