From Luderitz we were lucky to get a ride with a couple from New Zeeland to the Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. The canyon has a five day hike to walk, but it normally needs to be booked more than six months in advance (I had tried ever since I arrived in March). However at the main viewpoint of the canyon we have the insane luck too meet the guide of a group just going down, asking us if we didn't want to join. Of course we went with them!
The participants were all from South Africa so we were offered braai (south african barbecue) each night and did not need to worry about food (we did not bring anything but some jungle bars) since everyone had brought too much and were just happy for the opportunity to make their bags less heavy. The walk was beautiful but as Birgitte put it 'very brown'. There were though some flowers, the first ones I've seen in Namibia, so I was happy. The walk followed the river with clear and cold fresh water and after each days's walk we relaxed by the small pools in the river.
The walk was not difficult but the fifth day Birgitte and I decided to continue the last part of the hike while the rest of the group were continuing only the following day. That meant that we walked about 35-40 km in sand and sun and we totally exhausted when we finally reached the campsite and took a fanta just before sunset. It was the best fanta I have ever drinken! It was nice to do the hike but even nicer to have it done..
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