Fish River Canyon hiking trail

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The Fish River Canyon hiking trail is a renowned multi-day wilderness trek through Namibia’s dramatic Fish River Canyon, known for its rugged terrain, desert landscapes, and challenging conditions.

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instanceOf hiking trail
wilderness trail
ageRestriction minimum age requirement applies
approximateLength about 85 kilometers
about 90 kilometers
camping wild camping along route
climate hot desert climate
closedDuring Namibian summer
closedReason extreme heat
continent Africa
country Namibia
difficulty difficult
elevationChange steep initial descent into canyon
endPoint Ai-Ais NERFINISHED
follows Fish River NERFINISHED
groupRequirement minimum group size applies
hazard flash floods in rainy periods
high temperatures
limited water sources
loose rocks
knownFor challenging hiking conditions
desert landscapes
multi-day wilderness trek
rugged terrain
locatedIn Fish River Canyon NERFINISHED
Namibia NERFINISHED
ǁKaras Region NERFINISHED
managedBy Namibia Wildlife Resorts NERFINISHED
nearestSettlement Ai-Ais NERFINISHED
Hobas NERFINISHED
operatingSeason August
July
June
May
September
popularFor desert canyon scenery
multi-day backpacking
wilderness experience
regionType arid
requires hiking permit
startPoint Hobas viewpoint area NERFINISHED
terrainType canyon
desert
rocky terrain
typicalDuration 4 days
5 days

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Fish River (Namibia) associatedWith Fish River Canyon hiking trail