The country is beautiful. It has character, soul, history and energy.’

The 13-part food and travel series takes viewers through a journey around South Africa with Owens at the helm, exploring local cuisine, learning from those that have crafted these home-grown dishes, digging into aspects of the nation’s history, uncovering fascinating personal stories from locals he meets along the way and delving into little-known areas of the country.

And, because Owens loves adventure, he also gets to experience some of South Africa’s high-adrenalin activities while overcoming very real fears.

“There is a real opportunity for viewers to completely understand South Africa from the series. We cover all bases, from the food culture and beautiful landscapes, to the challenges that are currently present and the stories that match. Viewers will come on the journey with me to challenge everything we think we know about SA and I’m sure they will be as surprised as I was. It’s a constant whirlwind of emotion,” said Owens.

Owens, who previously shot Brent Owens Unwrapped in Johannesburg, Soweto, Pretoria and Mpumulanga, returned to delve into little-known areas to expose international audiences to the country.

“This time around filming has been jampacked full of activity. We travelled to Cape Town, and then drove the entire Garden Route, stopping off in some incredible places and experiencing some amazing adventures. Who knew that South Africa had such diverse landscapes that would remind me of regions that I have visited from all around the globe,” Owens said.

He said one of his most rewarding experiences this time around was floating around in the sea off the West Coast with a bunch of 4m to 6m great white sharks.

“I sound like a lunatic but it was one of the most peaceful moments of my life. Once the initial adrenalin wore off and I realised I wasn’t going to be eaten, it was a magical