Fish River Canyon and Ai Ais Hot Springs: A well known highlight of the southern region, the Fish River Canyon is the largest canyon in the Southern Hemisphere, second only in the world to the Grand Canyon.

Measuring 160km (99 miles) in length and 127km (79 miles) wide, it was formed over hundreds of millions of years, by a fracture in the earth's crust and then further carved by the erosion of the Fish River.  The gorge winds through the arid desert landscape, cutting through the great plateau and surrounded by imposing cliffs and large boulders.

The Fish River Canyon is popular with hikers in winter.  This area is quite strenuous and you should have a high level of fitness and good health. 

The canyon comes to an end at Ai-Ais (meaning Burning Water), where the therapeutic hot water spring is believed to cure rheumatism.

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