Fish River Canyon

ǁKaras region, far south

Mid-range
nature

Second only to the Grand Canyon in the company it keeps: 160 km long, half a kilometre deep, best at Hobas Viewpoint at golden hour. Hike the famous 5-day trail (May–September, permit-required) or simply stand at the rim and let the scale do the talking — Ai-Ais hot springs wait at the far end.

Country: Namibia
Area: ǁKaras region, far south
Category: nature · Mid-range
Location: -27.6089, 17.2772 — opens OpenStreetMap (needs signal)

Photos

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Fish River Canyon — photograph 2 — João Aguiar, via Pexels

Fish River Canyon — photograph 3 — Reto Wiezel, via Pexels

Fish River Canyon — photograph 4 — Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels

Fish River Canyon — photograph 5 — Enchanted Earth, via Pexels

Fish River Canyon — photograph 6 — Samu M, via Pexels

Fish River Canyon — photograph 7 — Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels

Fish River Canyon — photograph 8 — Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels

Fish River Canyon — photograph 9 — Uri Baruch, via Pexels