After many days of trying I finally managed Table Mountain. It's a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town. We travelled via cable car 1302 m above sea level, to the plateau at the top of the mountain. There we had fantastic views overlooking Cape Town, Table Bay and Robben Island to the north, and the Atlantic seaboard to the west and south.
I crossed the Border into Namibia and headed for the Fish River Canyon. The canyon is situated along the lower reaches of the Fish River and is one of the most impressive natural beauties in the southern part of Namibia. I sat at one of the viewpoints watching the sun go down munching light snacks and drinking plenty of cool drinks. Even when the sun goes down is still hot hot hot! Can you believe people actually use to hike up and down the canyon! Apparently they no longer allow hiking due to a Frenchmen dying of dehydration on the Canyon as it took the emergency services five days to get there.
Today I left Cape Town and was heading for Namibia. First stop over on route was The Orange River, which is the longest river in South Africa. The river forms part of the international borders between South Africa and Namibia. Although the river does not pass through any major cities, it plays an important role in the South African economy by providing water for irrigation, as well as hydroelectric power.
