[s19e6] Africa Special, Part 1 Apr 2026

The is widely considered one of the show's most ambitious and iconic adventures. In this first part, the trio—Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May—embark on a mission to find the definitive source of the River Nile , a feat they believe they can achieve faster and more accurately than historical explorers using only grit and three aging estate cars. The Mission and the Machines

The journey begins in , where the presenters must immediately modify their cars for the trek ahead. [S19E6] Africa Special, Part 1

The episode features the chaotic experience of navigating through Entebbe and Kampala traffic, which Clarkson describes as some of the worst in the world. The is widely considered one of the show's

The "roads" quickly deteriorate as they head deeper into the wilderness, testing the low ground clearance of their non-off-road vehicles. The Explorer Spirit The episode features the chaotic experience of navigating

The team meets in a busy Ugandan town to unveil their choices and begin their modifications, which famously include adding sleeping quarters (and in Hammond's case, a kettle).

Watch the first part of the legendary journey as the team arrives in Africa with their aging estate cars: Africa special part 1/5 (Series 19, episode 6) Top Gear• Oct 31, 2013