This is a trek Helen and I did in early May 2005 before we starting this Blog. I was recently tidying up some old files and came across the photos and my pocket diary so I thought it would be useful for me to put it together here. The Fish River is the longest river in Namibia (about 800 km) and reaches its confluence with the Orange River in South Africa about 100 km east of the Atlantic Ocean.
We enjoyed the trek and had some special times scrambling the route and crossing the river through rapids and deep sections coming out intact if not warn out. The route is about 80 km with the short-cuts and can take between 4 and 7 days depending on the conditions in the canyon. There are NO facilities in the canyon and once you're down there, its up to you to get out; there is no rescue team waiting to airlift you! Water can be a big issue if the river is low or you have to dig for water or indeed, as we experienced, the river has a moderate flow. Having said that, with the limited number of people allowed in at any one time, you are guaranteed a unique experience of Africa. Obviously over 9 years have passed since we did the trek but I hope, with the aid of my pocket diary, I have recalled things correctly particularly the photos.
We enjoyed the trek and had some special times scrambling the route and crossing the river through rapids and deep sections coming out intact if not warn out. The route is about 80 km with the short-cuts and can take between 4 and 7 days depending on the conditions in the canyon. There are NO facilities in the canyon and once you're down there, its up to you to get out; there is no rescue team waiting to airlift you! Water can be a big issue if the river is low or you have to dig for water or indeed, as we experienced, the river has a moderate flow. Having said that, with the limited number of people allowed in at any one time, you are guaranteed a unique experience of Africa. Obviously over 9 years have passed since we did the trek but I hope, with the aid of my pocket diary, I have recalled things correctly particularly the photos.
