FISH RIVER CANYON

The world’s second largest canyon

Fish River Canyon

The intermittent Fish River has created Africa’s largest and the world’s second largest canyon. Hot, dry and stony the 160 km long, at times 27 km wide and 550m deep canyon is awe inspiring. At the southern end are the renowned hot springs of Ai-Ais.

Formed in 2003, the Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park united Namibia’s Ai-Ais Hot Springs Park and South Africa’s Richtersveld National Park into a single, cross-country entity. Though it may appear barren at first glance, this rugged wilderness shelters an astounding profusion of endemic and indigenous plants that are adapted to the arid environment, as well as a wealth of small mammals and reptiles.

 

Best time to visit the Fish River Canyon

If you wish to see the desert flowers blossom, you need to go there in August or September. Hiking will be hot during the summer months (October – January). 

Wildlife

In the Fish River Canyon you can encounter several species of mammals, such as Mountain Zebra Kudu, Klipspringer, Leopard, Steenbok, Baboon and Springbok. The most common rodents include mice, rats, dassies (hyrax).

Special interests? Talk to us and we can include these in your itinerary.

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Namibia has many highlights, ranging from wildlife in Etosha National Park, the third largest canyon in the world and the highest sand dunes!

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Onguma Tented Camp – Namibia

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Onguma Tented Camp is a mixture of sophistication and relaxation, of elegance and the earth. Each tent has a view over the waterhole.

Namib Desert Camping2Go – Namibia

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A total of eight permanent tents, only a stone’s throw away from the Namib Desert Lodge, have been set up for travellers’ convenience.

Namushasha River Lodge – Namibia

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Namushasha River Lodge is situated on the banks of the Kwando River, opposite the West Caprivi Game Park, in Namibia's Caprivi region.
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