The Fish River Canyon is one of the largest canyons in the world.  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.

Fish River Canyon
Located in the Ai-Ais / Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, the Fish River Canyon is one of the largest canyons in the world.  Around 160 km in length and reaching a depth in excess of 500 meters, it is one of the main tourist attractions in the south of the country.