Now the reason for the pilot trip up Nyamakanga the week before – a trip along the top of the  Nyamakanga spine / plateau (except its not) from north to south (and back).

I took a steeper way up onto the east side of the spine to keep the views of Nyanga in sight. Traversed the eastern side for as long a possible then had to mix it up with the trees and cow paths for (a couple of km) to get to the end, including a small drop down along the west side to get around the impenetrable rocks and trees and up to the stunning end point.

To find running water up there was a bonus for the supplies department concerned about hydration.