Dinaledi Lodge prepares for a banquet to celebrate the concession agreement but everyone's world is thrown into crisis when Tiro threatens to sell the land. Tristan convinces Tiro that illegal hunting is going on and that it is an inside job. Bernie has to leave her comfort zone to save the Morula Berry Cake from being a failure for another year.
Tiro's decision to sell the land comes under pressure from both Itumeleng and his own family, and causes ructions amongst the van Reenen's.
Bernie ventures into the bush with Karel and makes a meaningful connection. Khumo's dodgy life-style impacts on his family and Diksie takes a stand.
The initial spark between Tiro and Lelo grows into an increasing fascination with each other - a fascination which raises eyebrows amongst the guests at the banquet and causes Itumeleng to over-react and get into a fight with Tiro.
The pressure is building on Tristan from both Karel and Kate to ease off on his investigation of the illegal hunting.
Tristan ploughs on with his investigation, and chooses to confront Itumeleng with the evidence of the dead rhino. Lelo attempts to convince herself that Modise is really the man for her.
Tiro arrives at the Chic Young Designer Awards and Zoe has to run interference.
Isaac takes on orientation and impresses everyone except Jack.
A hunting party arrives and Jack is tempted to offer them an illegal kill, Modise wants an answer from Lelo.
Kate is drawn into the hunt by Jack, much to Tristan's annoyance, and Jack shifts his focus, to Kate.
Jack begins to fear that Bernie could be in real danger from Itumeleng. Jack begins to insinuate his way between Tristan and Kate, which infuriates Tristan.
Jack cannot help himself: he offers the hunters an illegal Kudu bull.
Lelo barely has time to catch her breath after getting engaged when Itumeleng sets about planning the wedding.
Modise and Lelo stand up for themselves but can't help offending those who want to play a part in their wedding.
Tristan reveals to Kate the promise of a new dream that she doesn't completely share.
With pressure mounting on the engaged couple, Lelo admits that she hasn't been open with her family about Modise and then lies to herself about Tiro.
After being teased and questioned by his siblings, Tiro decides an attack strategy is the best way to move on from Lelo.
The lack of privacy at the lodge corners Itumeleng into telling Bernie they can't be together, but Bernie has other ideas.
Head ranger Jack stays one step ahead of nemesis Tristan, while Lelo debates whether to attend Tiro's dinner party and the White Lion Project hits a few road bumps because of Karel's cold feet.
Tension mounts for the Lebone family as the night of Tiro's party arrives and Tiro has to deal with seeing Lelo on Modise's arm as his fiance.
Marang brings someone new into the Lebone house while Bernie and Itumeleng continue their hot affair in secret.
Tristan tells Karel he has to be excluded from the white lion project, and gets an unexpected response.
When Nick leaves the lodge in the lurch, Bernie has an opportunity to step in and shine. She also takes the opportunity to test her boundaries with Itumeleng, but will she push him too far?
Marang shares the secret of her divorce with Hope. Kate realises that balancing her newly revived career with her marriage to Tristan is going to be far from easy, and Bernie fights to claim the top spot in the lodge's kitchen.
Karel and Tristan form an uneasy alliance, but Kate is feeling increasingly offended by Tristan's lack of understanding.
Marang gets served divorce papers and shares with Hope why she is the "defendant".
The tension between Tristan and Kate increases, and Amber starts to feel the effects of the worsening domestic situation.
Kate is stuck in the middle of nowhere, and her attempts to connect with Tristan fail. Tristan finally learns something has happened, and the race is on to rescue Kate.
Tristan and Jack both race to save Kate, but only one will get there on time.
Itumeleng forces Modise to make a decision about Lelo, then fights his urge to be a part of whatever Ayanda is putting together.