As Wild Africa, a new series on wildlife adventure, is set to premiere on Animal Planet on 17 May this year, we spoke to Rajiv Bakshi, Discovery Networks, India director of marketing and communications. As the name suggests, the show is about Africa. It's about the environment of Africa.

What is the show all about?
It is a show where the topography, flora and fauna of Africa are expansively covered. Audiences will get to see different sides of environment in Africa. The series will dedicate one part each week to a different environment, which include mountains, savannah, deserts, coasts, jungles, and lakes and rivers, thereby discovering the flora and fauna of that area. There is going to be everything a viewer wants to know about Africa's environment. Africa is known for its beautiful environment and hence it is going to be a treat for the eye of viewers.





How difficult is it for the show's team to adapt themselves in varied climatic conditions?
Of course it is difficult in many ways and very challenging but that is what sets our channel apart from others. There are experts who work on it so they are good in dealing with differing climatic conditions. Also, many a times, there are separate teams of experts to cover a particular aspect of African environment.

Would the viewers be able to access the places shown to explore the environment of Africa looking at the show?
The show does not provide information to access the destinations in order to explore the environment but I believe that if someone really wants to visit a particular place, he will do it no matter what. We do the work of introducing the environment and African continent's natural historical background.
What amount of research goes into the show?
A lot of research is done. Here, again there is a team of experts. Some of the places going to be telecast are based on extreme interiors and remote places.

What are we going to see in the coming episodes?
There is going to be the exotic sides of African environment that could have never been even imagined or thought by the viewers. All the series will be based on a different environment each week, which include mountains, savannah, deserts, coasts, jungles, and lakes and rivers, discovering the flora and fauna of that area.