- 7.9/1020 votes
#1 - Wild South Coast
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2018
South Africa a country where the legend and leader Nelson Mandela was forged within the confines of Robben Island. Experience the aerial splendors of Table Mountain, the lush Cape Winelands and colorful fishing villages dotted along the West Coast. Marvel as we fly over the powerful waterfall and gorge of Augrabies. Take in one of the largest urban forests in the world, Johannesburg. And enjoy a front seat to an aerial journey down the Garden Route and along the eastern coast of South Africa. All viewed from incredible heights.
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- 8.3/1016 votes
#2 - Spirit of Ubuntu
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2018
South Africa a country where the legend and leader Nelson Mandela was forged within the confines of Robben Island. Experience the aerial splendors of Table Mountain, the lush Cape winelands and colourful fishing villages dotted along the West Coast. Marvel as we fly over the powerful waterfall and gorge of Augrabies. Take in one of the largest urban forests in the world, Johannesburg. And enjoy a front seat to an aerial journey down the Garden Route and along the eastern coast of South Africa. All viewed from incredible heights.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1015 votes
#3 - Botswana
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2018
Botswana- the land of giants and one of the leading African examples in protecting nature and wildlife. It is home to the world's largest inland Delta- the Okavango; the world's second-largest game reserve- the Central Kalahari; the largest salt flats in the world- Makgadikgadi pans and the abundant wildlife of Chobe National Park. There is simply no other way to fully appreciate this beautiful country than from a giant's point of view.
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- 7.9/1014 votes
#4 - Western Cape
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2018
At the southern tip of Africa, where two oceans violently collide, the spectacular flat-topped Table Mountain stands guard over a richly diverse metropolis of cultures and people. Welcome to the Western Cape, a region transformed by diamonds and wine, film and tourism, and a message of peace and freedom from a one-time banished exile. Take flight and discover the breathtaking wonder of this remarkable province from above.
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- 8.2/1016 votes
#5 - Namibia
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2018
Namibia - the land of great thirst. Flying the contour of the longest river in Southern Africa, the Orange River, ends in the dramatic vistas of the Fish River Canyon. It is hard to imagine that animals can survive in this arid land, but an aerial view of the life-saving water holes in Sossusvlei and Etosha National Park will offer a rare glimpse of Namibia's scattered wildlife. This scarred land is filled with geological phenomena whose majesty can only truly be appreciated from the sky.
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- 8.1/1017 votes
#6 - Zambia
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2018
Zambia- a land carved by the life-giving water that flows in abundance some of which feed into Lake Tanganyika, the second largest lake in the world spanning 650 kilometers. Nestled in its heart, Zambia's Luangwa Valley is one of Africa's most pristine wildlife sanctuaries. Its waterways are home to the largest concentration of hippos on earth, a sight not to be missed from the air.
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The Best Episodes of Aerial Africa Season 1
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Aerial Africa reveals the fascinating stories you'd never find if you weren't in the air.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Smithsonian Channel
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Wild South Coast" is the best rated episode of "Aerial Africa" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/8/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Spirit of Ubuntu".