Kenya is home to some of Africa’s most striking – but threatened – birds of prey. And in a new film for BBC One and iPlayer, Hamza Yassin embarks on a journey across the country to celebrate these raptors, as well as the people working to ensure their future.
“This film was an absolute dream for me,” says Hamza. “I’ve always been passionate about birds of prey and to be able to capture these incredible animals in Kenya was a privilege and an honour.”
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What is it about?
Following the success of 2023’s Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey, wildlife filmmaker and presenter Hamza Yassin travels to Kenya to film its raptors. Along the way, he also meets the people working hard to save these creatures who are vital to the country’s ecosystem.
Where can you watch Hamza’s African Birds of Prey?
The film will air later this year on BBC One and iPlayer.
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Which species will feature?
An incredible range of African raptors will feature in the programme, including African fish eagles, secretary birds, martial eagles, scops owls, and lappet-faced and Rüppell's vultures. The team will also go on an expedition to film the elusive African crowned eagle.
Where is it filmed?
The film spans Kenya, from the sweeping plains of the Maasai Mara and the shores of Lake Naivasha, to the dramatic vistas of the Rift Valley and the remote Nguruman Hills.
