Fish River Canyon, Namibia May 13, 2024

Fish River Canyon, Namibia

Whether it"s the world"s oldest desert, the Namib or the Quiver Tree Forest, Namibia in Southern Africa is home to some truly great tourist destinations. The longest river in the country—the Fish River—has carved out the continent"s largest canyon over millions of years. Winding through weathered layers of gneiss and dolomite rocks, the Fish River Canyon is around 160 kilometres long and about 548 metres deep. This popular site attracts adventure seekers with its hiking trail, which runs for over 80 kilometres and the Fish River Canyon Ultra Marathon. Moreover, with Hartmann"s mountain zebras, klipspringers and Eastern rock elephant shrews, the canyon is teeming with creatures big and small. So, whether you are there for hiking, trekking, camping or just soaking in the scenery, one thing"s for sure: Fish River Canyon is a catch you won"t soon forget.

© R. M. Nunes/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Where are these birds headed?
Solo on the savannah
May 13, 2025Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile

More Desktop Wallpapers:

A temple to treasure
Mar 25, 2024Happy Holi!
Where history comes alive
What the heck is a distaff?
Jan 15, 2025Chital, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Oct 29, 2023Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USA
A day for giving
True masters of the jungle
Jun 25, 2025Glastonbury Festival begins
Jul 31, 2025Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Hawaii, United States
Jun 6, 2024Les Braves monument, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France
Dec 7, 2025A pine forest in Alsace, France
Jul 11, 2024World Population Day
Feb 22, 2025Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
May 28, 2025World Otter Day
The rivers run through us
May 7, 2025Rabindra Jayanti
Mar 31, 2024Happy Easter!
Boardwalk nostalgia
Feb 10, 2025Art Installation of umbrellas, London, United Kingdom
Jun 14, 2024Peggys Cove Lighthouse, Canada
May 13, 2024Fish River Canyon, Namibia
‘Only one Earth’
What is this grand structure?
Mar 14, 2025Lathmar Holi
Regal Radiance
Nov 18, 2024Porthcawl lighthouse, Wales, United Kingdom
Aug 6, 2025Ring-tailed lemur
Jan 18, 2025Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, United States
Time to make an impression