One Day: The Rim Experience
Programme:
- Arrive Hobas by 07:00 (from Keetmanshoop overnight, or very early departure)
- Dawn at the main viewpoint (07:00 to 08:30)
- Rim road secondary viewpoints (08:30 to 10:30)
- Hobas camp for late breakfast
- Depart for Keetmanshoop and Quivertree Forest (allow 2 hours at the forest; late afternoon golden hour at the kokerboom trees)
Best for: Visitors passing through on a southern Namibia circuit; those for whom the canyon is one stop among several.
Three Days: Canyon and Surrounds
Day 1: Arrive Hobas late afternoon. Check in. Sunset at main viewpoint.
Day 2: Dawn at main viewpoint (full golden hour session). Rim road exploration. Afternoon drive to Ai-Ais (240km; arrive for the hot springs at 16:00). Overnight Ai-Ais.
Day 3: Morning at Ai-Ais (springs; the canyon floor visible from the resort). Drive north to Keetmanshoop. Late afternoon at the Quivertree Forest. Overnight Keetmanshoop.
Best for: Visitors with adequate time; combines both ends of the canyon with the Quivertree Forest.
Five Days: The Hiking Trail
Day 0: Arrive Hobas. Collect permits; gear check. Overnight Hobas.
Day 1: Transport to Hikers’ Point. Descent and first 20km on canyon floor. Camp.
Days 2 to 4: Canyon floor stages as described in the day-by-day guide.
Day 5: Arrive Ai-Ais. Hot springs. Overnight at resort (included in permit). Return transport to Hobas vehicle the following morning, or arrange a vehicle pickup at Ai-Ais.
Best for: Experienced hikers; the defining Fish River Canyon experience.
Contact Mat-Travel for programme planning and booking.