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S1 E5 Into the Ravine

Documentary

TV-PG

22m

Apr 8, 2019

Riann meets up with Greg to do something most 20 year-olds would consider extreme, canyoning through the Storms River! Once in the canyon the only way through is to jump off cliffs, scale rock faces and swim in 4˚ Celsius water to the other side.

Season 1, 24 Episodes

season 1 (24 episodes)

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Riaan meets up with Jeffreys Bay’s surfing midwife, Margreet, and takes her out to experience something completely different… a free fall from 10 000 feet above the ground! In the afternoon they head out to take on Jeffreys famous super tubes.

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Riaan meets mountain guide Adrian for afternoon fly fishing in a rowing boat. In the morning they head up the Amphitheater to Africa’s highest (and the world’s second highest) waterfall, the Tugela Falls, for one of the most breathtaking views imaginable.

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Riaan and Wanita snorkel with Cape Town’s famous fur seals. Heading to an island off the coast of Hout Bay they enter the icy Atlantic waters to swim with the dogs of the sea. Riaan joins Gino, to kayak down the Storms River from where it meets the ocean.

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Riaan meets up with Cape Town chef Reuben to do some deep-sea fishing. Heading out to Cape Point, a great spot for yellowfin tuna and Dorado. Next is aerobics instructor Simone, who joins him for a day on the Orange River to do a bit of fly-fishing.

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Riann meets up with Greg to do something most 20 year-olds would consider extreme, canyoning through the Storms River! Once in the canyon the only way through is to jump off cliffs, scale rock faces and swim in 4˚ Celsius water to the other side.

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Riaan meets Andre and they head out to the Kalahari outback to take on the sand dunes and salt pans in Andre’s customized 4x4. The harsh terrain takes its toll on the vehicles as they are forced to deal with punctures, getting stuck and the extreme heat.

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Heading to Cape Town’s famous Table Mountain, Riaan and Moyra find out that the fastest way to see this iconic city is by off-road scooter. Riaan meets up boys Choir student, Neo, for a horseback outride through the forests and hills of the Drakensberg.

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Heading to Cape Town’s Signal Hill, Riaan takes Archie for his first ever paraglide. Staying in the air, Riaan meets Michael for a gyrocopter adventure. High above Upington, the Orange River and surrounds, Michael flies for the first time in his life.

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Riaan is joined by Rykie for a kayak trip on the Orange River which feeds the Kalahari and is an oasis in the South African desert. They conquer the river’s rapids and end their journey at the Kalahari River & Safari Lodge with sundowners on the deck

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Riaan convinces Etienne to go free falling from Bloukrans Bridge the highest in the world! Next up Riaan travels to the Drakensberg, Lindiwe; faces her fear of heights and abseils down a 25-meter rock face with breathtaking views.

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Riaan heads out to Hartebeespoort and the cliffs of Chospile to put his newly learned climbing skills to the test. Joined by guest and guide Darren, they camp out in the bush and prepare for an intense day of climbing.

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Riaan and Yancke undergo gun safety training and target practice before heading out to the Kalahari on hunt for a Springbok. Will Yancke have the strength to follow through with hunting traditions and the process of skinning and preparing the meat?

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Riaan and Dan head to northern Johannesburg to see who is champion of the off-road tracks. Trading racetracks for rocks, Riaan and Michelle head out to Hennops 4X4 trails to prove that when it comes to off-road, women are the better drivers.

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While going on an adventure of his own, Riaan looks back at all his experiences with incredible guests and exciting adventures. He reminisces on the places he’s seen and the things he’s done, travelling the length and breadth of South Africa.

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Riaan and Danie meet in Israel and start with a hike through the hills of the Shomron, surrounded by mountains and scenery that still looks the way it did in Biblical times. They reach Haritun Cave, the longest and largest limestone cave in Israel.

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Riaan and Ofer, meet to Kayak on the Dead Sea they explore sinkholes, underwater chimneys pumping out fresh water and salt crystal caves. Riaan meets Claudine in Eilat. He helps her conquer her fear of diving, with the help of some friendly dolphins.

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Jerusalem's Old City is a spiritual hotbed, sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians. Riaan will explore this city solo, he visits markets filled with pungent fragrances and stands at the holiest sites and is moved by the passion of this city.

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No roads required!

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Riaan arrives at the breathtaking dunes of Al Khaznah. With Mohammed they try off-road dune bashing, a traditional meal under the stars, taste camel milk, sand-boarding with a twist and end their desert exploration with some exciting falconry.

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Riaan visits Abu Dhabi’s first man-made white water rafting facility and conquers the 1.7km channel network with Luigi. Riaan also meets Jaco, for wakeboarding and they experience more than their fair share of face plants before they find their feet.

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Riaan explores islands in the Seychelles. He climbs hills and is amazed by the breathtaking views. He snorkels out to the reef to get up close and personal with some of the most stunning sea life.

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Riaan is joined by Seamus, to prove that desert island survival is not only possible but can also be fun. They arrive on their island and have the tasks of finding fresh water, building a shelter and making a fire and cooking a meal.

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Riann meets Star who grew up surrounded by ocean and boats but has never taken a look at what’s beneath the waveless surface, until now. The Seychelles mountains are punctuated with majestic granite outcrops which Riann and Davis try scaling.

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Follow Riaan as he unpacks the places he’s been and things he’s seen through this incredible journey. He's travelled across the middle east and tropical islands; seen oceans and deserts, flat expanses and towering mountains.

Details

How To Adventure

Documentary

TV-PG

1 Season

22m

Riaan Manser is, without a doubt, one of the most accomplished adventurers of modern times. Now he’s leading some ordinary people on extraordinary adventures of their own in some of the wildest, most thrilling and beautiful locations in Africa.

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