Wilderness with Simon Reeve: release date, destinations, what happens and everything you need to know

 Wilderness with Simon Reeve on BBC2 sees Simon visit the Congo (above).
Wilderness with Simon Reeve on BBC2 sees Simon visit the Congo (above).

Wilderness with Simon Reeve on BBC2 sees the intrepid presenter explore Earth’s last great wildernesses. He'll venture further into the unknown than ever before, exploring some of the last remote areas left on the planet.

In this series Simon will explore the Pacific Ocean’s Coral Triangle, Africa’s Congo rainforest and Kalahari Desert and the awe-inspiring landscape of Patagonia in South America, meeting those who call these wildernesses their home and asking how we can preserve these wonders for future generations.

“These have been the most extraordinary journeys and expeditions I’ve ever undertaken. They were knackering, sweaty, draining, emotional, inspiring and occasionally scary. But always bloody brilliant,” says Simon. “Our planet is sublimely beautiful. What an incredible wild home we still have to look after and celebrate. We travelled and trekked deep into some of our last great wilderness areas, to capture their beauty, meet the people who live there, and find some of the most spectacular wildlife on the planet, including giant whale sharks, pumas, and bonobos, perhaps our closest relatives.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the BBC2 series Wilderness with Simon Reeve…

Wilderness with Simon Reeve release date

Wilderness with Simon Reeve is a four-part series that starts on BBC2 on Sunday January 21 2024 at 9pm. Episodes run weekly at the same time and will become available on BBC iPlayer.

What happens in Wilderness with Simon Reeve

Wilderness with Simon Reeve sees adventurer Simon journey deep into the heart of some of Earth’s great wildernesses, exploring the few remaining remote areas where nature still rules supreme. He’ll head to the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, Africa’s Congo Rainforest and Kalahari Desert, and Patagonia in South America. He will get to know those who live in these wildernesses and get up close and personal to incredible creatures such as whale sharks and pumas. Experiencing the world at its most beautiful and fragile, he’ll investigate what the future holds for these last wild areas.

Wilderness with Simon Reeve episode guide

Wilderness with Simon Reeve is a four-part series that takes him from the Pacific Ocean’s Coral Triangle, Africa’s Congo rainforest, the Kalahari Desert and Patagonia in South America. We'll be updating on each episode soon, do do check back.

Is there a trailer?

No, not yet, but if and when the BBC releases a trailer for Wilderness with Simon Reeve, we’ll post it up on here.

All about Simon Reeve

Adventurer, filmmaker, author and presenter Simon Reeve has travelled the world making series such as Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve, Mediterranean with Simon Reeve, Equator, Indian Ocean, Simon Reeve's South America and Australia with Simon Reeve. He’s also journeyed closer to home, presenting the travelogues Cornwall with Simon Reeve and The Lakes with Simon Reeve.

South America With Simon Reeve on BBC2 will show us amazing sights plus  difficult issues faced on the continenet.
South America With Simon Reeve on BBC2 will show us amazing sights plus difficult issues faced on the continenet.