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: They rowed through hippo-infested waters, eventually having to abandon the raft to wade through a game trail.

While Africa is famous for its "Big 5" predators, Joe and Andrea found themselves hunting what they jokingly called "Africa's Little 5"—minnows, chameleons, grubs, snails, and birds—just to stay afloat. The environment was brutal:

: The area was teeming with dangerous animals, most notably the deadly hippopotamus.

: They reached the rescue boat after 21 grueling days. Final Results

The duo's journey culminated in a high-stakes extraction involving a handmade reed raft.