The trials are filmed in different spots around the camp. The “creek” where they do the eating challenges is actually a man-made trench filled with local mud and imported critters. They pump in water to make it look natural, but it’s basically a muddy swimming pool for reality stars.
The “Dingo Dollar” challenges are shot in a clearing that the crew calls “The Skeletor Field.” I made that up, but it sounds right. They build props like giant toilets and upside-down cars, then let the stars flail around for our amusement.
Oh, and the night scenes? Those are lit by huge floodlights on cranes hidden in the trees. So when a celeb says they’re in “total darkness,” they’re actually in a spotlight that would make a Broadway star jealous. Don’t tell them, though—it ruins the drama.
The “Castle” and the Helicopter
There’s also a lodge area where the camp managers and medics stay. It’s called the “Castle,” and it’s a big, ugly concrete building. That’s where they keep the first aid kits, the walkie-talkies, and probably a stash of actual toilet paper (which the camp certainly doesn’t have).
When a celeb “leaves” the show, they don’t walk to a bus stop. They get a helicopter ride from a nearby helipad. That helipad is in a field about 200 metres from the camp. So Ant and Dec are basically yelling, “Your taxi’s here!” while pointing at a helicopter that costs more than your house.
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