Hike into Fish River Canyon, Namibia

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Hiking into Fish River Canyon is a 85 kilometres (52.8 miles) long serious undertaking that needs plenty of planning ahead. You need to book in advance, have a medical and go with a guide. The hike typcially takes 4-5 days. There are no supplies along the hike and hikers will need to be completely self-sufficient while they are in the canyon. This means that they will each need to carry sufficient water, food and medical supplies to last for the entire adventure. A river runs through the gorge from which can be drunk after water purification tablets have been used. Bookings need to be made well in advance as there is a limit of 30 people per day allowed in the canyon. The trail is only open for hiking between the 1st May and the 15th September. Once in the canyon there is no way of getting out of it and anyone that is injured or unable to continue will need to be airlifted out of the canyon by a helicopter. NWR has prohibited day hiking into the canyon.

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