Trails: Southern Region, Namibia

Namib Feral Horse Hiking Trail
Trail Type: Horse trail
Closest Town: Aus
Description: 28km/ 2-3 days; fully equipped huts
Enquiries: Namib Feral Horse Hiking Trail
Tel: + 264 (0)6332 Ask for 1-103

Canyon Adventures
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Keetmanshoop
Location: Fish River Canyon
Description: Day walks into the Fish River or Lowen River Canyons available from The Farm House, The Stable or Koelkrans Camp. Also 2 and 3 day options. The Fish River Lodge is situated between Grunau and Keetmanshoop. Accommodation in The Farmhouse, double and family rooms sharing ablutions, meals and bar. The Stable, backpackers in a dormitory, self catering. Koelkrans, six wooden huts (sleeps 120
Comments: The Fish River Lodge is situated between Grunau and Keetmanshoop. Accommodation in The Farmhouse, double and family rooms sharing ablutions, meals and bar. The Stable, backpackers in a dormitory, self catering. Koelkrans, six wooden huts (sleeps 12).
Enquiries: Riette Fourie
Tel: + 264 (0)63 22-3762 or 260-6018
Fax: + 264 (0)63 22-3762
e-mail: frlodge@iafrica.com.na

Canyon Adventures
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Keetmanshoop
Description: Day walks into the Fish River or Lowen River Canyons available from The Farm House, The Stable or Koelkrans Camp. Also 2 and 3 day options.
Comments: The Fish River Lodge is situated between Grunau and Keetmanshoop. Accommodation in The Farmhouse, double and family rooms sharing ablutions, meals and bar. The Stable, backpackers in a dormitory, self catering. Koelkrans, six wooden huts (sleeps 12).
Enquiries: Riette Fourie
Tel: + 264 (0)63 22-3762 or 260-6018
Fax: + 264 (0)63 22-3762
e-mail: frlodge@iafrica.com.na

Canyon Adventures
Trail Type: 4 x 4
Closest Town: Keetmanshoop
Description: 3 trails: 12km, 1day, camping facilities in the canyon; 28km, 3hours and 22km, 4 hours, intermediate drivers, one-night trip, starts at the farmhouse, through Koedoeskloof and down Lowen River Canyon. Two major rocky ascents and one descent.
Comments: The Fish River Lodge is situated between Grunau and Keetmanshoop. Accommodation in The Farmhouse, double and family rooms sharing ablutions, meals and bar. The Stable, backpackers in a dormitory, self catering. Koelkrans, six wooden huts (sleeps 12).
Enquiries: Riette Fourie
Tel: + 264 (0)63 22-3762 or 260-6018
Fax: + 264 (0)63 22-3762
e-mail: frlodge@iafrica.com.na

Fish River Canyon
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Keetmanshoop
Description: The Fish River Canyon hiking trail is unique among trails in Africa The trail itself, follows 90kms of this amazing wonder of nature, from the view site at Hobas to finish at the hot water spa resort of Ai-Ais. Some sections at the beginning of this downhill have chains to help. This descent is considered by most to be the toughest part of the whole trail. To take two days to accomplish the first leg of the trail to Palm Springs is considered in line with completing the trail to Ai-Ais in five days. It is important to realize that this is the most rugged part of the trail and takes time to negotiate. There is plenty of boulder hopping to be done and pools of water to find ones way around. From Palm Springs, the walk down Canyon starts becoming easier.From here on, 20-30 kms a day can be achieved, especially if the recognized shortcuts are taken. Just before reaching the causeway, hikers pass the grave of Lieutenant Thilo von Trotha, a German officer killed in a skirmish between the Germans and the local Nama people in 1905. This last part of the trail takes about four to five hours to accomplished. At this stage of the trail, all the hiker wants to do is to reach the end of the hike. Ice-cold beer, real food and the thought of being clean again is enough to squeeze the last effort out of weary and sore legs
Enquiries: Cape Town Office
Tel: +27 (0)21 422 3761
Fax: +27 (0)21 224900
e-mail: ct.bookings@nwr.com.na

Fish River Canyon Horse Trails
Trail Type: Horse trail
Closest Town: Keetmanshoop [Back to Top]
Description: 70km/5 night horse trails; guided; equipment provided; passport and visa required; runs mid June to to end October; rough it and sleep under stars
Enquiries: Saddle Runners
Tel: + 27 (0)21 762-2360
Fax: + 27 (0)21 761-1373

Oas Guest Farm
Trail Type: Horse trail
Closest Town: Keetmanshoop
Description: 27km horse trail; camping facilities; maximum 11 persons; closed April to October
Enquiries: Mantie Oberholzer
Tel: + 264 (0)6342 ask for Stinkdoring 4321

Oas Guest Farm
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Keetmanshoop
Description: 36km/ 3 day trail; well equipped huts; closed April to October
Tel: + 264 (0)6342 Ask for Stinkdoring 4321

Namibgrens-Dassie
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Sossusvlei
Description: 45km; 1 to 3 days; fully equipped huts
Tel: + 264 (0)628 Ask for Namibgrens
Fax: + 264 (0)628 1-322

Namib-Naukluft 4x4 Trail
Trail Type: 4 x 4
Closest Town: Windhoek
Description: The Namib-Naukluft 4x4 Trail One of the most challenging and difficult 4x4 trails in the country. Duration: at least two days (73 km). Own food, camping equipment, spare tyres and parts, firewood and transport must be arranged. There is a camping site available with a toilets. Group size: maximum four vehicles and 16 people.
Enquiries: Namibia Wildlife Resorts
Tel: +27 (0)21 422 3761
e-mail: ct.bookings@nwr.com.na
Web: http://www.footprint.co.za

Naukluft Trail
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Windhoek
Description: To walk 120kms over eight days in the desert may not appeal to many people. However, once one has walked one of the major trails in Namibia, the magic of the Namib draws one back again and again to experience the wonders of one of the oldest deserts in the world. To many people the word desert conjures up visions of sand and dunes that stretch away as far as the eye can see, but as we found out on our trip to Naukluft, a desert can also consist of mountains and some of the most rugged scenery to be found anywhere in Africa. The trail is 120 km long and completed in 8 days. Only first part can be completed in 4 days. The trail is open from 1 March to the third Friday of October only due to climatic conditions. Trail starts on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays of the first 3 weeks of each month. Camping facilities and water are available at stop-over points. Groups must be minimum of 3 and maximum of 12 participants. Own food and camping equipment must be provided
Enquiries: Namibia Wildlife Resorts
Tel: +27 (0)21 422 3761
e-mail: ct.bookings@nwr.com.na