Produced by RKO-Pathé, it was distributed by its sister company, RKO Radio Pictures, who premiered the film in Los Angeles on July 29, 1953, with a national release one month later, on September 1.

Armand Denis produced, directed and narrated the film, from dialogue written by Jerome Brondfield and Burton Benjamin.

Other highlights of the safari include capturing a large sea lion in order to take a blood sample, and one of their carriers being attacked by a leopard they had been filming.

The film offers wonderful vistas and some beautiful footage of wildlife including crocodiles, gazelles, elephants, gannets, antelopes, hippopotamus, water buffalos, penguins, and pelicans.

(Cast list as per AFI film database)[1] Motion Picture Daily gave the documentary a positive review, calling it "an engrossing trip", and applauding the commentary and the camerawork, although they thought it was a bit meandering and ingratiating.