Katie and Tumelo break-up up with their respective love interests, but find they are uncomfortable in their friendship now that they are both single. After dating new people, Katie and Tumelo realize that their relationship is special. Jesse helps Mbali find the courage to end her engagement but is surprised to learn she has other plans outside South Africa. Jo and Art swap chores around the Blue Antelope in a challenge to establish whose duties are most difficult.

Art convinces Danny to introduce a fertile male into the Blue Antelope's pride of lions to encourage successful mating, but both men end up seriously injured when the idea doesn't go as planned. Jesse plans to leave Africa in search of his old life, and Mbali back in New York. Katie tries to convince Jesse to stay with the family, but is surprised by Jo's actions.