Fish River Canyon
Its dimensions are enormous: 160 km long, up to 27
km wide and 500 m deep. The Fish River Canyon is seen
as the largest canyon in Africa and second largest
canyon on earth - after the Grand Canyon in the US.
Just as impressive is the period of time during which
it was formed: 350 million years ago a fault with
a width of 20 km appeared and the river meandered
through it in wide loops. When the ancient continent
of Gondwana disintegrated 120 million years ago, the
Fish River started to dig deep into the ground and
create its system of gorges.
FURTHER DETAILS: www.gondwana-canyon-park.com
ACCOMMODATION: Cañon
Lodge, Cañon
Village, Cañon
Roadhouse, Cañon
Mountain Camp
TOURS: Gondwana
Four Deserts Tour, Canyon
Hike with Mules |