Walking the Nile

Synopsis

Explorer Levison Wood sets out on a nine-month walk along the length of the River Nile, visiting rainforests, deserts, cities and war zones, and encountering modern Africa, its people and its wildlife.

First Air Date: 2015-01-04

Last Air Date: 2015-01-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Levison Wood

Networks: Channel 4

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Top Cast

Levison Wood as Himself

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2015-01-04)

Lev and his guide Boston trek from Rwanda's rainforest, through remote, lawless regions of Tanzania, into Uganda. They dodge crocodiles and hippos, go to a wedding and get a hero's welcome in Kampala.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2015-01-11)

Lev and Boston reach South Sudan. They spend time with the Mundari tribe - a highlight of their epic journey - and encounter the effects of the young nation's civil war.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2015-01-18)

Levison tackles the Sahara desert with friendly Sudanese guide Moez, charismatic nomads Awad and Ahmad and three badly behaved camels, experiencing spectacular sights that few outsiders have ever seen.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2015-01-25)

Lev faces his last 900 miles, through Egypt, where he treks through areas that are a stronghold for the Muslim Brotherhood opposition group, and enjoys the hospitality of farmers and villagers.