/Ai-/Ais / Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park
The Fish River Canyon is the largest canyon in the world after the famous grand canyon. In places this canyon is 550 m deep and overall it is some 160 km long. It is one of the main tourist attractions in the south of the country. The /Ai-/Ais Park now forms part of the /Ai-/Ais / Richtersveld transfrontier park, and visitors will soon be able to cross from South Africa to Namibia using the Sendelingsdrift border post within the park.
Distances between towns and resorts in this area are long, and tourists should be well prepared to enjoy the scenery when travelling in this region.
Where to stay in /Ai-/Ais / Richtersveldts Transfrontier National Park
Ai Ais Hotspring Spa
/Ai-/Ais, which means "burning water" in one of the local languages, refers to the sulphurous hot springs which are found in this area. One of these springs has its eye within the camp.
Hobas
At the entry to Sossusvlei is Sesriem Canyon, where centuries of erosion have incised a narrow gorge about 1 km in length. At the foot of the gorge, which plunges down to 30 to 40 m, are pools that become replenished after good rains.