Where did the Orange river get it’s name from? What other two names does it have?
The Orange River (Afrikaans/Dutch: Oranjerivier), Gariep River or Senqu River is the longest river in South Africa.
Name of the river
The river was first discovered by indigenous Nama people, who called it the Nu Gariep. [3] The river was named the Orange River by Colonel Robert Gordon, commander of the Dutch East India Company garrison at Cape Town, on a trip to the interior. Gordon named the river in honour of William of Orange. [3] A popular but incorrect belief is that the river was named after the supposedly orange colour of its water, as opposed to the colour its tributary, the Vaal River ( ‘vaal’ being Afrikaans for pale or grey). Since the end of apartheid, the original name, “Gariep” has had greater favour in official correspondence in South Africa, although the name “Orange” has greater international recognition. [3] In Lesotho, where the river rises, it is known as the Senqu River.
Orange River Canoe Trip
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