Namibia

Fish River Canyon

A canyon around 160 kilometres long, up to 27 kilometres wide and 550 metres deep in places. See Fish River Canyon from the rim, or descend on foot for a multi-day hike.

View trips from the region

Discover everything about this location.

Here, the land drops away for hundreds of metres.

Fish River Canyon is the second-longest canyon in the world. Only the Grand Canyon in the United States is longer.

The gorge is around 160 kilometres long, up to 27 kilometres wide and reaches depths of up to 550 metres in places.

You do not need to descend to understand the scale. Hiker’s Viewpoint and Main Viewpoint both look out across the canyon.

Ninety kilometres on foot through the canyon.

A 90-kilometre hiking trail runs through Fish River Canyon. Between April and September, the trail is accessible and hikers can descend into the gorge.

The route is popular and needs to be booked in advance.

View trips from the region

You do not need a long hike to stop here.

Not every traveller needs to spend days inside the canyon. The viewpoints make it possible to take in the gorge from the rim.

That means Fish River Canyon can work both in a route built around the long hike and in a self drive with a stop for the view.

What you can do at Fish River Canyon:

  • Visit Hiker’s Viewpoint
  • Visit Main Viewpoint
  • Hike the 90-kilometre trail between April and September

Self-drive trips in the region

Namibia
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
14
days
from
1240
1240
p.p.
Red sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Rugged rock formations rising from the desert. And elephants gathering to drink at a waterhole in Etosha. On this self-drive journey, you discover just how varied Namibia can be. You travel along endless gravel roads in your 4x4, explore rugged Damaraland and spend three days on self-drive safaris. And after a day of adventure? A comfortable bed awaits at your lodge or B&B. It's a chance to experience Namibia up close, without having to camp.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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