Join Hazen as he goes in search of a giant reticulated python in the Beung Kiat Ngong swamps, one of the Mekong region's great wildlife havens. Travel along as he takes the journey of a lifetime across the Mekong River Basin, facing remote jungle and flooded plains during the peak of monsoon season. Brand new episodes of Primal Survivor: Mighty Mekong, Tuesdays at 9pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

THE VIDEO: SWIMMING WITH A HUGE WILD RETICULATED PYTHON IN INDONESIA! As promised here is the video of my swim with the 3m wild reticulated python while on holidays in Bali. This was one of the best experiences I've had as a snake handler, made even better by avoiding a bite from that huge mouth full of 100 sharp teeth. These Southeast Asian snakes are my favorite, they grow to be the longest snakes in the world (around 8-10m). This 3m beauty had some growing to do but was the perfect size to ha