tv The Travel Show BBC News November 12, 2022 11:45pm-12:01am GMT
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great migration. betweenjune to september each year over a million wildebeest make the 300 mile round—trip from the serengeti in tanzania to the maasai here in kenya in search of fresh grass. that's if they can get past the lions. the hyenas and that she does laying in wait for them. they then have to tackle the steep sided rivers that cross the migration route. most of these rivers are teaming with nile crocodiles that can grow up to 20 feetin crocodiles that can grow up to 20
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feet in length. the river crossings are pure natural theater. and they are pure natural theater. and they are what the 300 tourists who visit here each year come to experience. but the crossings are extremely rare to see. so let's just hope i have some beginners luck. as will and i arrived at the gates of the masai mara national reserve i get to meet some unfermented girl masai mara women. can you tell me what you're selling because like i can't see you. hi, linda. a giraffe. every one take a step back. 0k,
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hi, linda. a giraffe. every one take a step back. ok, here you go. thank you so much. i don't think i've ever been so overwhelmed my entire life of that i don't know what these are. i mean, they are giraffes but i got about 70 giraffes and was about to feel them. i will treasure these for ever on my mantelpiece. the masai are a tried and failed across the country so much so that the spirits can be seen on the national flag. traditionally masai life has been built around their cattle. at that way of life has come under threat. in an ever modernising world. but with more and more tourists coming to kenya for the great migration the masai are diversifying into tourism and opening some of their villages so visitors can experience the
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traditional way of life. yeah. the women of the village had decided that if i can't see them with the my eyes then they will give me the chance to wear their traditional dress, which is great for me as it's really tactile. did you make this? singing. we like this. even our fathers see we're blessed. yeah. actually, they go to see the big fire. you know the masai?
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the best time to go on a game drive is the last thing at night or first thing in the morning. will believes if we're to have any chance in catching a river crossing we will have to be out in the vehicle before dawn. so tonight we're staying at a place called silas camp deep in the masai mara on the banks of the sand river. what is that? is very overwhelming. every little sound on mike... what is that? can you hear a? it sounds so close. after finding out i was being kept awake by a boone nl i am being having an argument it's time to head out and find that elusive river crossing. it didn't take long before i got a
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reminder ofjust how deadly this journey is for the wildebeests. what is that noise? the journey is for the wildebeests. what is that noise?— is that noise? the noise... the noise that _ is that noise? the noise... the noise that you _ is that noise? the noise... the noise that you hear _ is that noise? the noise... the noise that you hear is - is that noise? the noise... the noise that you hear is the - is that noise? the noise... the - noise that you hear is the cracking, the vulture tried to eat.— the vulture tried to eat. these birds dangerous, _ the vulture tried to eat. these birds dangerous, will? - the vulture tried to eat. these birds dangerous, will? it's - birds dangerous, will? it's dangerous _ birds dangerous, will? it�*s dangerous when you are dead. this is feasting season for the vultures. yeah. i could hear the wildebeests. to the left of me. most of that year the masai mara is quiet and calm with bush wilderness that goes on for miles. but during the migration
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it is a totally different story. flan it is a totally different story. can ou hear it is a totally different story. can you hear the _ it is a totally different story. (1531 you hear the sounds of the wildebeests? it’s you hear the sounds of the wildebeests? �* , , �* , wildebeests? it's everywhere, it's 30 wildebeests? it's everywhere, it's 3d sound. wildebeests? it's everywhere, it's sd sound- you — wildebeests? it's everywhere, it's 3d sound. you can't _ wildebeests? it's everywhere, it's 3d sound. you can't get _ wildebeests? it's everywhere, it's 3d sound. you can't get anywhere else for that it's just beautiful. i love it and i've got my little figure here. do they look like this, will? , , ,~ , , will? yes. first the hyannis, they have very weak — will? yes. first the hyannis, they have very weak legs. _ will? yes. first the hyannis, they have very weak legs. when - will? yes. first the hyannis, they have very weak legs. when god i will? yes. first the hyannis, they. have very weak legs. when god was creating the wildebeests it was the last animal to be created. the wildebeests is made with different types of animals. so on the top is like a horse. 0n the horns, they look like a cow horn. then they had their beards like goats. aha, look like a cow horn. then they had their beards like goats.— their beards like goats. a beard like a goat- _ their beards like goats. a beard like a goat. around _ their beards like goats. a beard like a goat. around you, - their beards like goats. a beard like a goat. around you, how i their beards like goats. a beard . like a goat. around you, how many wildebeests would you say there were? i wildebeests would you say there were? ~ , ., ,., wildebeests would you say there were? ~ , ., :: :: :: :: ., were? i think it is about 50,000 or it hundred thousand _
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were? i think it is about 50,000 or it hundred thousand just _ were? i think it is about 50,000 or it hundred thousand just to - were? i think it is about 50,000 or it hundred thousand just to close . were? i think it is about 50,000 or| it hundred thousand just to close to us. this it hundred thousand 'ust to close to us. �* , , ., it hundred thousand 'ust to close to us. ~ , , ., it hundred thousand 'ust to close to us. a ._ it hundred thousand 'ust to close to us. as they are so many wildebeests around the area _ us. as they are so many wildebeests around the area of— us. as they are so many wildebeests around the area of our— us. as they are so many wildebeests around the area of our campus - us. as they are so many wildebeests around the area of our campus in - around the area of our campus in this is a good sign that a crossing is about to happen. the this is a good sign that a crossing is about to happen.— this is a good sign that a crossing is about to happen. the ones in the mornin: , is about to happen. the ones in the morning. those _ is about to happen. the ones in the morning, those other _ is about to happen. the ones in the morning, those other leaders. - is about to happen. the ones in the morning, those other leaders. nowj is about to happen. the ones in the i morning, those other leaders. now it is early in the morning they are communicating where to go to. following a herd of wildebeests is not easy. until will spot some shadowy figures at the edge of the river. ., ., , , .., river. the leader has 'ust called them to cross. h river. the leader has 'ust called them to cross. and _ river. the leader hasjust called them to cross. and now- river. the leader hasjust called them to cross. and now they i river. the leader hasjust called | them to cross. and now they are making noise, they are communicating saying there is nothing, there are no crocs or no hippos around. this is a case of _ no crocs or no hippos around. this is a case of right _ no crocs or no hippos around. this is a case of right place and right time for both us then wildebeests.
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can you hear them in the water? yes. can you hear them in the water? yes, i can. thousands _ can you hear them in the water? yes, i can. thousands and _ can you hear them in the water? yes, i can. thousands and thousands - can you hear them in the water? yes, i can. thousands and thousands of. i can. thousands and thousands of crossin: i can. thousands and thousands of crossing right _ i can. thousands and thousands of crossing right now. _ i can. thousands and thousands of crossing right now. maybe - i can. thousands and thousands of crossing right now. maybe the - i can. thousands and thousands of| crossing right now. maybe the lions and crocs were _ crossing right now. maybe the lions and crocs were already _ crossing right now. maybe the lions and crocs were already full - crossing right now. maybe the lions and crocs were already full because j and crocs were already full because this time it seems that the herd reach the other side of the ritter green river and fresh grass unscathed. i may have taken the long way around on this safari turning each of my senses —— senses into a world of my own. but now i'm getting to experience one of natures marvels. something i never thought i'll be doing when i first lost my eyesight. i'll be doing when i first lost my e esirht. , , eyesight. this is the eighth wonder ofthe eyesight. this is the eighth wonder of the world- _ eyesight. this is the eighth wonder of the world. later _
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eyesight. this is the eighth wonder of the world. later that _ eyesight. this is the eighth wonder of the world. later that evening . eyesight. this is the eighth wonder of the world. later that evening i l of the world. later that evening i wanted to end _ of the world. later that evening i wanted to end my _ of the world. later that evening i wanted to end my safari - of the world. later that evening i wanted to end my safari in - of the world. later that evening i wanted to end my safari in the i wanted to end my safari in the traditional way, with a stunned time where you enjoy a drink watching the sunset against the beautiful african sky. not a very blind friendly experience, let's face it. but then kenya had other plans.— experience, let's face it. but then kenya had other plans. would you like a drink— kenya had other plans. would you like a drink was _ kenya had other plans. would you like a drink was back _ kenya had other plans. would you like a drink was back please. - kenya had other plans. would you like a drink was back please. it i like a drink was back please. it knew that i wanted rain because i can't see the sun.— can't see the sun. happy? all the animals are _ can't see the sun. happy? all the animals are happy. _ can't see the sun. happy? all the animals are happy. so _ can't see the sun. happy? all the animals are happy. so is - can't see the sun. happy? all the animals are happy. so is this - can't see the sun. happy? all the| animals are happy. so is this blind girl. cheers. cheers. this has been one of the most amazing things i have ever done. and now i can well and truly say this is how a blind girl goes on safari.
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hello there. for some of us, it is going to be a murky start to remenbrance sunday, some area of low clouds and fog and much of which should lift and clear of the morning to leave some sunny spells and it is going to be another exceptionally mild day. high pressure over much of continental europe. this frontal system will eventually bring range in northern ireland later in the day. but before that, many of us some other murky conditions and some misinformed press the west of the country east wells but more especially for the mittens into eastern england could be some quite poor driving conditions through the first part of the morning and also, very murky close to some of the
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north sea coast of northeast england and scotland, shetland starting off with some low cloud and some fog as well. some of that will lift and clear to leave sunny spells but it may be across parts of the east midlands in lincolnshire and yorkshire, he could stay quite great and murky for much of the day and elsewhere, will see some spells of sunshine starting to turn quite breezy across western parts ahead of this weather front in this band of cloud and rain. temperatures this time of year this afternoon should get between eight and 13 degrees for sunday, we are expecting heights of 12 to 18 degrees. so, still well above where we should be and then through sunday evening, we'll see this band of rain pushing across northern ireland and west wales the far southwest of england and scotland for the eastern half of the uk, we will again see some areas of low clouds and fog. a little bit chilly for some eastern parts generally, it is another mild night and then for monday, we bring
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this band of clouds and rain eastward. it will tend to weaken as it goes and as we get late low cloud, behind the rain band, we should see clear skies, more sunshine for northern ireland, wales and the southwest of england still 16 degrees in london but most places are little bit less mild by this stage. then through tuesday, this frontal system will bring some heavy rain for many, in the middle of the week, further weather systems running of the atlantic with a chance for some wet and potentially quite windy weather. so, an unsettled week ahead but we lose some of that mild feel, and temperatures closer to where they should be.
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