Hightlight
- Natural Wonder
Fish River Canyon is a raw and rugged masterpiece of nature, a massive ravine carved into the dry plateau of southern Namibia that is second only to the Grand Canyon in scale. Standing at the main viewpoint at Hell’s Bend, you look down over five hundred meters into a labyrinth of sheer basalt cliffs and winding riverbeds that glow in shades of orange and violet. The canyon is a place of profound silence and deep geological time, where the layers of rock reveal millions of years of history. For the adventurous, a multi-day trek along the canyon floor offers a grueling but rewarding encounter with this ancient landscape, ending in the hot springs of Ai-Ais. It is a place of immense power and solitude, where the vastness of the ravine makes everything else feel small.
- Where it is: Southern Namibia.
- What you can expect to see: Viewpoint at Hell’s Bend and the winding river deep in the ravine.
- How much it is to get in: ~$10 USD (150 NAD).
- What people say: Hikers call the 5-day canyon trek the ‘toughest and most rewarding’ hike in Africa.
- Interesting fact: The canyon is approximately 160 kilometers long and up to 550 meters deep.
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