This magical series takes place deep in the heart of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Isolated by the surrounding flood water, a collection of secretive and mysterious creatures are imprisoned on the paradise island of Jao.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/7 0/7 watched · 2009 S01E01 Home Today, Gone Tomorrow 2009-08-27 25m
We join the first of our resident families, the Banded Brothers. Their search for breakfast ends in tragedy as the troop is savagely attacked by Makeda, the leopard of Jao. Without a leader and their home no longer safe, the Banded Brothers begin an epic adventure in the search for a new home. more S01E02 Table Manners 2009-08-27 25m
The Banded Brothers are without their beloved leader and still without a home. Awaking in an unknown area of the island Maia continues to lead the troop on their adventure. With very little food available they are forced to venture to an area known as Predator Plains. Here they are bound to find found, but at what cost? more S01E03 Nosy Neighbours 2009-08-27 25m
The large spotted Genet lives a solitary life. Always the nosy neighbour, Sefu spies on all the secrets and stories that unfold in the Woods. Out of the protection of the trees, Sefu heads down to the water's edge to wash down his meal, unaware of Mansa, the resident crocodile lying in wait. more S01E04 A Family Affair 2009-08-27 25m
At the fringes of the Wild Woods, Maia and the Banded Brothers awake in rather unfamiliar surroundings. Unconcerned with cleaning their new home, Ringo seizes the chance to sneak out, dragging his reluctant cousin, Adanna along for the ride. Excitedly, Ringo and Adanna wander deeper into the unknown, naive to the dangers that lurk in the Wild Woods. more S01E05 Royal Secrets 2009-08-27 25m
Maia leads the Banded Brothers to a clearing in the Wild Woods where an enormous banquet awaits. After teaching her son, Ringo a lesson in French cuisine, the troop suffer an aerial attack. Sefu leaves his treetop home in the search for food but gets more than he bargained for when he's ambushed by the female stalker once again. more S01E06 Broken Boundaries 2009-08-27 25m
As night falls on the island, the Quills awaken to a broken home. Dube has still not returned and Mbali and his young son are beginning to lose hope. Leaving the resident otter to sleep, Kima sneaks out to the waterways and heads back to her old riverside home, unaware the 'Okavango Strangler' awaits her return. more S01E07 A Scaled Attack 2009-08-27 25m
With their safety jeopardized by the recent arrival of Skaal, the resident python and the dry season soon approaching the two resident otters, Kobe and Kima make a difficult decision, they must leave the shores of Jao. more