Episode one brought us the gobsmacking scene of gladiatorial rubber-necked giraffes, episode two brought the terror of giant cannibal prehistoric monster birds. Last week twitter was alive with innuendo following the elephant sex scene and the following battle. This weeks episode of Africa takes us to the Cape, where if this clip of jumping springbok below is anything to go by, it could be a much more joyous occasion... but watch out for the sharks!
Southern Africa is a riot of life and colour because of two great ocean currents that sweep around the continent's Cape. To the east, the warm Agulhas current generates clouds that roll inland to the wettest place in southern Africa. To the west is the cold Benguela current, home to more great white sharks than anywhere else. Moisture laden fog rolls inland, supporting an incredible desert garden.
Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope (Photo: BBC)
Where the two currents meet, the clash of warm and cold water creates one of the world's most fabulous natural spectacles - South Africa's sardine run. This is the greatest gathering of predators on the planet, including Africa's largest, the Bryde's whale.