It's the boldest test of endurance experiment ever attempted. 10 people will enter the wilderness carrying only what they can fit in a small backpack. They will be alone in harsh, unforgiving terrain with a single mission - stay alive as long as they can.
In Alone's driest location yet, ten new participants must survive in the Great Karoo desert as they face extreme temperatures, new species of predators, and a host of exhausting challenges, all for a chance to win $500,000.
Meet the ten survivalists of Alone: Africa as they embark on their journey from orientation camp to Launch, familiarizing themselves with the Great Karoo Desert and the trials and tribulations that await them.
Faced with skittish game and unfamiliar plants the final group of survivalists quickly learn their earliest strategies will be met with unforgiving resistance.
Relive Alone history with a look back at the most dangerous and iconic moments from the past 11 seasons. From serious injuries to wild animal encounters, hazardous situations tested the steadfast survivalists on their greatest adventures.
The Karoo Desert's heat and lack of shade continue to force the survivalists to focus on water or risk dehydration. Some participants get creative in stockpiling this life-saving resource, while others find themselves realizing it's a little too late.
The survivalists finally begin to cash in on food as game proves to be plentiful. This prosperity is short-lived, however, as dark clouds loom in the distance.
In the aftermath of a freak storm, the remaining survivalists take stock of their place in the game. One participant takes a risk on an ambitious shelter, while another unknowingly finds themselves poised on a knife's edge.
Starvation and exhaustion push the survivalists to their limits as wild game taunts them at every turn. While one participant looks for a reason to carry on, another teeters on the edge of their breaking point.