Photo story: 10 reasons why you should explore the Fish River Canyon

According to Namibian, the Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world, the canyon is 160 kilometres long and up to 550 meters deep.

You can hike the Fish River Canyon, however it is also possible to drive this route yourself, hiring a 4×4 in Namibia is fast and easy. Have a look at 4×4 rental Namibia to find the perfect vehicle for your journey.

If you’re in the mood to explore, here’s what you will see during a trip through the Fish River Canyon.

Sunset in fish river canyon just before camping here for the night under the stars ��

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Nov 16, 2015 at 12:16pm PST

Fish River Canyon *mind blown*

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Apr 24, 2016 at 2:43am PDT

Fish River Canyon, Namibia

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Apr 7, 2016 at 12:30pm PDT

#fishrivercanyon #namibia #landscape #canyon #africa #sunset

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Jan 2, 2016 at 10:03am PST

On top of the world at the Fish River Canyon in Namibia, second only to the Grand Canyon ❤️thank you to one of the super fun (and very patient!!!) guides at @wilddogsafaris for taking the time to follow me everywhere and make sure I wasn’t in danger when taking these amazing shots!��#africa #namibia #natgeoyourshot #amazingview #viewpoint #natgeotravel

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Dec 11, 2015 at 9:42am PST

#fishrivercanyon

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Dec 24, 2015 at 10:04pm PST

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Nov 6, 2015 at 1:59pm PST

Taking some time to reflect on the beauty of the Fish River Canyon! #outdoors #camplife #outsideisfree #camping #hiking #terrex #fujifilm_xseries #X-T1 #fujixt1

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Sep 4, 2015 at 5:25am PDT

The setting moon across the vast arid landscape of #Namibia #landscapephotography #fishrivercanyon #quivertree @Nature #africanamazing #ig_africa #ic_nature #ic_landscapes #earthpix #wu_africa @discoverearth #Places_wow ____________________ For prints and licensing please contact me – info@markdumbleton.com

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May 19, 2016 at 10:19pm PDT

Take a hike! Through the Fish River Canyon that is. Namibia’s canyon is the second largest in the world! #hike #walk #explore #fishrivercanyon #namibia #awesome #wildlife #nature #sights #lifestyle #travel #tourism #elitetravel #luxury #luxurytravel #instatravel #travelgram #vacation #wanderlust #thisisafrica

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May 18, 2016 at 12:39am PDT

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