Breakfast at Wimpy at the famous Hall's Gateway on the N4. I left Waterval Boven at 06h45 and have flown down the road to here, making notes all the way. Sitting here I've no doubt I'm in the Lowveld: it's pleasantly humid, temperatures are going to reach a very pleasant 32 degrees Celcius despite the autumn solstice four days ago, lush vegetation and abundant, exotic bird life.

From here, with Bongani Tshabalala of Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, I'll head through Nelspruit and on towards Mozambique... unwrapping delights all along the way. I could not think of a better way than to spend this magnificently sunny autumnal Thursday.