{"id":5006,"date":"2017-02-08T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/?p=5006"},"modified":"2019-03-07T13:26:01","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T13:26:01","slug":"namibias-fish-river-canyon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/08\/namibias-fish-river-canyon\/","title":{"rendered":"Namibia\u2019s Fish River Canyon!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5007\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5007\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5007\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1.jpg\" alt=\"The grand splendor of Namibia\u2019s Fish River Canyon; among one of the world\u2019s largest canyons.\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The grand splendor of Namibia\u2019s Fish River Canyon; among one of the world\u2019s largest canyons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The crunch of the gravel road softened and with a pop and hiss the brakes on our overland safari vehicle signaled our arrival. Just three days into our 25-day adventure across southern Africa with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/\">Acacia Africa<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and we were gazing upon the largest canyon on the continent. The nearly 100-mile stretch of Fish River Canyon cuts across southern Namibia and for the next few hours it was ours to explore.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5010\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5010\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5010\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"We explored the beauty of Namibia\u2019s Fish River Canyon through Acacia Africa.\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2-1.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We explored the beauty of Namibia\u2019s Fish River Canyon through Acacia Africa.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The hot desert sun was just a few hours from setting over the canyon\u2019s rim. Layered rock walls and meandering pools in the canyon were becoming bathed in soft golden light. One-by-one our team of twenty stepped off our overland truck and into this beautiful environment. Our friendly Acacia driver, Masai, had dropped us off along the edge of Fish River Canyon to take in the immense grandeur before us with a leisurely hike along the rim.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5015\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5015\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5015\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Our overland safari team and driver Masai, ready to explore!\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our overland safari team and driver Masai, ready to explore!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5016\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5016\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5016\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking the rim of Fish River Canyon amid the setting desert sun.\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking the rim of Fish River Canyon amid the setting desert sun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As we gazed off the edge and peered nearly 550 meters to the floor of Fish River Canyon, we could witness the secrets of Namibia\u2019s geologic past. Each layer of exposed sediment and rock in the canyon walls read like a geological storybook. Between the shifting of tectonic plates, carving of massive glaciers, and continental drift between South America and Africa, the Fish River Canyon was formed over 600 million years. Layers of rock were cut like a knife through a towering cake by the intermittent flow of the Fish River. Only a handful of places on Earth show an equally amazing geological narrative. In fact, Fish River Canyon is considered by some accounts as the second largest canyon on the planet next to the Grand Canyon of Arizona. That would also make it the third largest canyon in the solar system, with Valles Marineris on the planet Mars claiming the top spot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5017\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5017\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5017\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6.jpg\" alt=\"The immensity of Fish River Canyon holds close competition to Arizona\u2019s Grand Canyon.\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The immensity of Fish River Canyon holds close competition to Arizona\u2019s Grand Canyon.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5018\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5018\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5018\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/7.jpg\" alt=\"The layered canyon walls tell a detailed geologic story.\" width=\"460\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/7.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The layered canyon walls tell a detailed geologic story.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thankfully, Fish River Canyon is a little more accessible than Mars. At least for now. And Acacia took us to its doorstep on their <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/\"><strong>25-day Desert Tracker<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0itinerary. This was our first day in Namibia and if the desolate beauty of the canyon before us was to be any indication, the journey ahead will be filled with amazing and beautiful destinations. The swirling winds carried the staccato sound of our cameras as we each left with incredible photos of the canyon\u2019s splendor amid the setting sun. It was a savory view awash with rich colors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5019\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5019\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5019\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8.jpg\" alt=\"The final rays of sun above Fish River Canyon on our first full day in Namibia.\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The final rays of sun above Fish River Canyon on our first full day in Namibia.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As the sun slipped below the horizon our team convened upon one of the canyon\u2019s shaded lookouts. Cold drinks from the truck\u2019s coolers quenched our thirst as we pondered our introduction to the country of Namibia. In the days ahead there would be swirling sand dunes and star-studded night skies. We\u2019d see herds of elephants and hear the roar of lions. And while embracing the wonders of Africa, we\u2019d also grow to know each other and the meaning of teamwork. As we explored some of the most amazing places on this planet, we\u2019d be adding experiences to our personal storybooks. Like the walls of Namibia\u2019s Fish River Canyon, each experience would reveal a new layer of who we are and are to become.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5020\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5020\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5020\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/9.jpg\" alt=\"One of the canyon\u2019s lookout points for taking in the surrounding grandeur.\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/9.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the canyon\u2019s lookout points for taking in the surrounding grandeur.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Blog and images by:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/simpleexplorers\/\"><strong>Simple Discoveries<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two former NASA rocket scientists are on an around-the-world journey, sharing discoveries of innovation and exploration as they travel. They recently partnered with Acacia Africa to compare the challenges and discoveries of overland travel to spaceflight while sharing examples of Africa\u2019s natural beauty. You can read more and follow their social media streams at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplediscoveries.com\">www.simplediscoveries.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The crunch of the gravel road softened and with a pop and hiss the brakes on our overland safari vehicle signaled our arrival. 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