Globe Trekker: Kenya & Niger

Thursday, May 15 at 10 p.m.

On Thursday, May 15 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV 21 (cable 11) Globe Trekker ventures to Kenya & Niger. Host Megan McCormick starts her visit to Kenya traveling by camel with the nomadic Samburu people. Next she travels to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to track the endangered rhino, then it's off to climb Mount Kenya, one of Africa's most majestic mountains. Host Holly Morris then takes us to Niger, beginning in Agadez to celebrate at the Wodabe Gerewhol Festival. She continues on to the Air Mountain range then treks to the oasis of Timia, where she encounters the Tuareg tribe. Holly takes part in their cavalcade, or camel race — the first woman ever! She heads back across the desert in search of Africa's most spectacular migration, the salt caravans, which are comprised of hundreds of camel trains journeying to trade salt and dates.

Globe Trekker transports viewers to unforgettable destinations through its stunning photography, rhythmic indigenous music and spirit of adventure. In each episode, one vibrant young traveler ventures off-the-beaten path to soak up the local culture, sample the cuisine and revel in breathtaking vistas. In keeping with their aim of "living as the locals do," intrepid hosts Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro, Megan McCormick and others explore everything from big-city landmarks to exotic sights in remote villages. Season seven of this long-running series journeys to the busy streets of Beijing, the mountaintops of Greece, the islands of the Indian Ocean and the waters off Spain.

For more information, visit www.globetrekkertv.com.  

Pictured: The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, where Megan heads out on patrol to track the endangered rhino, which is being protected by the wildlife rangers in the bush.
Photo Credit: © Pilot Film and Television Productions