It's one of those perfect summer mornings as we head out on the trek to the secret location where Gordon Ramsay is filming the South African episode for the second season of Uncharted, writes Channel24's TV and Film Editor Leandra Engelbrecht.

In the new season, Gordon explores seven new regions, each with vastly different culinary customs and history in order to learn from local experts. As he risks life and limb his mission is to achieve "edible excellence" as a student rather than a teacher.

It's a long, bumpy ride over tough terrain and we hold on for dear life in the 4x4 safari vehicle.

Surrounded by the green hills and lush vegetation of Kwa-Zulu Natal, with the sun beating on our backs and the sounds of nature all around us, you can't help but be in awe of the country's beauty.

When we finally reach the set, the first thing we are told is that there's a hippo in the dam behind the set and that we should be ready to evacuate if needed. As if prompted, said hippo makes his presence known with a loud snort.

Television doesn't get any better than that.