ON SAFARI WITH JANE McDONALD
NEW THURSDAY, 8PM, CHANNEL 5 TRAVELOGUE
Having been on every cruise, vacation and jaunt imaginable, few are more well travelled than Jane McDonald.
This week, the singer and all round TV favourite is packing her bags, including her leopardprint onesie (yes, really!), to embark on a breathtaking African adventure. In the latest helping of her Holidaying with… series, Channel 5 is inviting viewers to go On Safari with Jane McDonald.
Jane kicks off the four-part series in Kenya, where she marvels at the wonders of the wild on her first-ever safari.
Here, in an exclusive interview with TV Times, Jane, who turned 60 on 4 April, reveals why she wanted to walk on the wild side…
What was it like going on safari in Kenya?
It’s honestly the best thing I’ve ever done. I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was and how close I was to lions and leopards. The place we were staying at was incredible – it was like being an extra in The Lion King. I kept wanting to sing Ah Zabenya every morning when I woke up!
You had some early starts…
I’ve seen lots of sunsets in my time, but not many sunrises! I’m not good with early mornings, but every colour of the rainbow was in the sunrise. And hearing the roar of the lion first thing… what a fantastic wake-up call!
What animals did you see?
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