英语听力：自然百科 徒步南非：喀拉哈里大沙漠—1（在线收听） |
South Africa is a country that always creates an impression. We know of its diverse population, the troubled history of apartheid and its rebirth as a global travel destination. I’ve been a fan of this country for many years, but this is my chance to go beyond the obvious South Africa, to explore on foot and take time to see how life and stunning landscape work today in the new South Africa -- a country that’s now keen to invite the world. Hello and welcome to my final South African walk. This is the village of R*. It might not look like much, but this settlement is a very significant settlement right on the edge of the awesome and inhospitable Kalahari Desert. And for me, it’s the beginning of by far and away, my most remote South African adventure yet.
Tucked away at the top end of the Northern Cape, R* is in a quite corner of South Africa’s emptiest province. But despite appearances, there’s plenty of life here and there are walking routes to be explored. The landscape enjoys one massive natural lifeline, the Orange River. At over 2000 kilometres, it’s South Africa’s longest. Its vital water sustains a remarkable human population and a surprising agricultural industry. |
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