The Fish River Canyon is found in the southern part of Namibia’s longest river. This incredible geological landscape is the second-largest canyon in the world (after the Grand Canyon in Arizona) and Africa’s largest canyon.
Features a gigantic ravine:
- About 161 Km long
- Up to 27 km wide
- And almost 550 meters deep
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The canyon is rugged, stark, and offers visitors, photographers, and backpackers the most serene and stunning landscapes.Many million years ago, the Fish River started to cut its way through a valley within a canyon in southern Namibia. It still flows through each wet season, its journey continually adding to the canyon’s masterpiece today.