Natural Wonder · Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Fish River Canyon
The Fish River Canyon (Afrikaans: Visrivier Canyon or Visrivier Kuil, German: Fischfluss Canyon) is located in the south of Namibia.
Photo: RudiBosbouer via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Keetmanshoop, Namibia |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Coordinates | 27.5893° S, 17.5976° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Fish River Canyon is known for
The Fish River Canyon (Afrikaans: Visrivier Canyon or Visrivier Kuil, German: Fischfluss Canyon) is located in the south of Namibia.
About Fish River Canyon
The Fish River Canyon (Afrikaans: Visrivier Canyon or Visrivier Kuil, German: Fischfluss Canyon) is located in the south of Namibia. It is the largest canyon in Africa, and the second most visited tourist attraction in Namibia. It features a gigantic ravine, in total about 160 kilometres (100 mi) long, up to 27 km wide and in places almost 550 meters deep.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Keetmanshoop |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) |
| Distance from the airport | 79.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Oranjemund Airport (OMD) · Oranjemund, Namibia · 98.3 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fish River Canyon?
The Fish River Canyon (Afrikaans: Visrivier Canyon or Visrivier Kuil, German: Fischfluss Canyon) is located in the south of Namibia.
Where is Fish River Canyon located?
Fish River Canyon is in Keetmanshoop, Namibia. Its coordinates are 27.5893° S, 17.5976° E.
How do I get to Fish River Canyon?
The nearest town is Keetmanshoop, and the nearest airport is Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP), about 79.2 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_River_Canyon — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1420196 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.