Fish River Canyon in Namibia

The Fish River Canyon is seen as the largest canyon in Africa and second largest canyon on earth.

Its dimensions are enormous:  160km long, up to 27km wide and 500m deep.  Just as impressive is the period of time during in which it was formed:  350 million years ago.  When the ancient continent of Gondwana disintergrated 120 million years ago, theFishRiverstarted to dig deep into the ground to create its system of gorges.

• A surprising biodiversity of fauna and flora has evolved with a wide array of survival strategies, many of which are endemic such as the quiver tree and the halfmens.
• Receives winter rainfall between July & September
• Either a one or two night stay depending on your interests in the area.
• A variety of lodges in the area who offer activities such as:  nature walks, nature drives, horse riding, 9-day horse riding trails and 5-7 day hikes in the Canyon with mules.
• WhereAi-AisNational Parkmeets with theRichtersveldParkinSouth Africaat the Orange River, a new cross border conservation area has been proclaimed, theAi-Ais RichtersveldTransfrontierParkwith a new border post at Sendelingsdrif.
• Day visitors are not allowed to access the floor or the Canyon at Hobas.
• Entrance gates into the park open at sunrise and close at sunset, permits are required which can be purchased on site.
• On route to or from the Kalahari visit the Giants Playground an outcrop of hills that resembles play bricks stacked by a giant child and the ‘Mesosaurus’ Fossil Site, a predecessor of the dinosaurs have been found – situated near the town of Keetmanshoop.