Fish River Canyon, Namibia

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Namibia, as they say is the land of contrasts, and having had first hand experience of this beautiful country, I can agree full heartedly. I visited Namibia in February 2006 with a group of fellow tourism associates, on a mission to learn about the 'Land of Contrasts'.

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The great Fish River Canyon is world’s second largest canyon. The main event in the formation of the gorges, which are up to 500 metres deep, was the break-up of the ancient continent of Gondwana about 130 million years ago, as a result of which the rim of the African landmass was lifted. The Fish River is a seasonal river which only flows after rainfalls in its catchment area, usually between January and April, and in some years not at all. The famous canyon is located downriver. It cuts through a seemingly endless, stony semi-desert, dominated by shades of brown and beige which are only occasionally interrupted by green euphorbia or tall quiver trees. The 80 km hiking trail through the Fish River gorge is regarded as one of the most beautiful in southern Africa. Four to five days are needed to complete the trail.

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