The character names remained the same as those in Cow-boys dans la brousse (1967) although all but one actor was re-cast. John Henry continued to be played by Tom Nardini.
This became the first television show film in the Gonarezhou National Park, and later worked in the private game reserve of Mala Mala.
Exotic Animal Trainer Ralph Helfer and Marshall Thompson went on a filming safari to Africa with Judy the Chimpanzee for the series. They went to Mozambique and filmed with the Zulu tribes of South Africa.
Samson had a pet zebra named Pajama Tops.