{"id":10433,"date":"2026-05-24T06:16:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mat-travel.com\/?page_id=10433"},"modified":"2026-05-24T06:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:16:51","slug":"entry-fees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mat-travel.com\/de\/namibia\/fish-river-canyon\/entry-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish River Canyon Entry Fees and Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fish River Canyon is managed by NWR as part of the Ai-Ais\/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Entry fees are charged at the Hobas gate for the northern section and at Ai-Ais for the southern section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Conservation fee:<\/strong> Per person per day; charged at each entry gate. Foreign visitor rates apply for non-Namibian residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vehicle fee:<\/strong> Per vehicle per day at Hobas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiking trail permit:<\/strong> A separate permit covering the 85km trail and one night at Ai-Ais. Book through nwr.com.na well in advance of the intended start date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current fee levels at nwr.com.na (fees change annually).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Regulation<\/th>Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Canyon floor access<\/td>Hiking trail permit holders only; no day visitor canyon floor access<\/td><\/tr>
Hiking season<\/td>1 May to 15 September; no exceptions<\/td><\/tr>
Medical certificate<\/td>Required for hiking trail; all members; issued within 40 days<\/td><\/tr>
Minimum group size<\/td>3 persons for hiking trail<\/td><\/tr>
Canyon rim exit from vehicle<\/td>At designated viewpoints only<\/td><\/tr>
Camping<\/td>Designated NWR sites only for non-hikers; canyon floor for hikers<\/td><\/tr>
Hobas gate hours<\/td>Sunrise to sunset<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Payment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cash (Namibian dollars) and credit\/debit card at Hobas gate. Confirm card availability; remote locations can have connectivity issues. Carry sufficient NAD cash.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fish River Canyon is managed by NWR as part of the Ai-Ais\/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Entry fees are charged at the Hobas gate for the northern section and at Ai-Ais for the southern section. Fee Structure Conservation fee: Per person per day; charged at each entry gate. Foreign visitor rates apply for non-Namibian residents. 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