Life in the deserts of South West Africa is never easy for lions. As the dry season drags on, game becomes so scarce the desert predators must search for alternative food. Man. For Johan running supplies to remote desert outposts is easy. That is until the lions come. Having tasted man they are insatiable. Things keep getting worse too. When fire hits, Johan becomes separated from his team. Depending on Sani, a bushman, he sets off to find his people. Nearby Henry Scott searches for a new trade route through the vast sands of the Namib. For Johan and his men their only chance of survival is to join the expedition. Part 1 of the Desert Series: