Fish River

Description

The Fish River is the second longest river in Namibia with somewhat 650 kilometers. It originates in the eastern Naukluft Mountains and flows southwest of Ai-Ais into the Oranje River. Since the Fish River is already dammed in Hardap near Mariental, it usually carries only small amounts of water with it. In winter, during the dry season, you often see no water at all or only individual puddles.

The hike through the Fish River Canyon may only be carried out between 1 May to 15 September, i.e. in winter. In summer temperatures are too extreme for hiking.

The deep gorge of the fish River is not only an event of severe erosion, but at the same time a consequence of flexures and breakup of the shallow Nama layers.

From the Fish River Canyon it is only a short jump to Ai-Ais at the southernmost end of the canyon. Hot thermal water gushes from the springs of Ai-Ais. It is around 60 ° C hot and rich in sulfates, chlorides and fluorides. ‘Ai-Ais’ means ‘burning water’ in the Nama language.

Activities

Photography tours
Stargazing
Morning walk (guided)
Sunrise hike (guided)
Fat bike cycling tour
Canyon drive
Canyon hike (2 or 3 nights)

Gallery

Tours available in Fish River

Swakopmund dancers
N$ 111 751.00 /person
26 Days / 25 Nights
Travel through the Kalahari region of Namibia to the Fish River Canyon and on to the Aus and the ghost town of Kolmanskop. No visit to Namibia should be without a stay in the Na...

Accommodation available in Fish River

Provenance Honeymoon Suite 1
There are 17 en-suite Cabanas sleeping two each. There are Two Family en-suite Cabanas sleeping 4 each. Furthermore we have one Honeymoon Suite sleeping Double only. Moreover Accommodation in South...
Starting From
N$740.00
Meso 19
When looking out over this harsh and unforgiving landscape, it is hard to imagine oneself standing at the bottom of an ancient lake. True to Namibia, this is a place of contrast and diversity, with...
Starting From
N$346.00
Goibib Mnt Lodge Room 02
Goibib Mountain Lodge is a situated in southern Namibia and is a useful stopover for those travelling between South Africa and Namibia. It offers a tranquil getaway right in the heart of the Great ...
Starting From
N$1 030.00
Garas Park shop 01
“The name //Garas is the nama word (a local language) which means Quiver tree. This is a very basic, but clean campsite with ablution facilities, that has been decorated in an attractive mann...
Starting From
N$212.00
Hobas 4
Hobas is the hub to the famous Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon worldwide. Hobas offers 6 bush chalets and 14 campsites and is the ideal stay over for hikers wanting to accomplish the w...
Starting From
N$1 720.00
aiais 5
/Ai – /Ais Hotsprings Spa is situated at the south-eastern end of the famous Fish River Canyon. Meaning “”burning hot”” in the Nama language. /Ai – /Ais offers 4...
Starting From
N$1 240.00
Alte Kalköfen Lodge Sundowner 07
Alte Kalkofen Lodge is situated 100 km west from the small historical town Keetmanshoop en-route the main tar road to Luderitz in the Southern part of Namibia. The lodge is set in a beautiful natur...
Starting From
N$1 395.00
Norotshama 5
Norotshama River Resort is ideally situated on the banks of the Orange River. A gateway to Southern Namibia’s wealth of breath-taking natural landscapes, Norotshama is nestled in the heart of the A...
Starting From
N$1 400.00
OR 7
On the banks of the Orange River, which forms the natural border between South Africa and Namibia, you will find Orange River Lodge. The lodge is situated in the border town of Noordoewer – N...
Starting From
N$680.00
Canyon Lodge 3
Anticipation builds up as you turn off the main gravel road toward Canyon Lodge. The soft colours of apricot sand merging with the pale green of euphorbias is a prelude to the loveliness of the lod...
Starting From
N$2 705.00