Fish River Canyon
CountryNamibia
Depth550 m
Length160 km
TypeRiver canyon
About Fish River Canyon
The largest canyon in Africa. 160 km long, up to 27 km wide, and 550 m deep. The Fish River carved it over 500 million years. A popular 85 km hiking trail takes 4-5 days. The second largest canyon in the world by some measures.
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