Fish River Canyon
A holiday in the Fish River Canyon, which cuts through the Namib Desert in southern Namibia, offers the ultimate hiking experience for robust walkers, covering 53 miles (86km) below sheer cliffs. The spectacular trail, which has no facilities, takes five days to complete, ending in the mineral spa resort town of Ais-Ais. Travellers who wantmore simply to glimpse the splendour of the canyon, which is second only in size to the Grand Canyon in the USA, can do so from various points.