Video: Hiking the Fish River Canyon

People often ask what it’s like hiking the Fish River Canyon, and it’s always hard to sum up the wonder and beauty — combined with the harshness of the desert and the surreal experience of walking “underground” for five days.

Here are three videos about hiking the Fish River Canyon, each capturing a unique perspective of this unforgettable trail. Enjoy!

Adventure, beauty, and a lot of sand in your shoes

Mathias Ulrich beautifully captures the joy of hiking the Fish River Canyon — and the joy of an ice-cold beer and ice cream at the end!

Surreal

This video by Mark Dixon does a great job of capturing that unique canyon experience — vast, silent, and timeless.

Tired, hot, but oh so happy…

Chris Chaves captures the slow rhythm of canyon life — long, hot days, dusty shoes, and that unmistakable feeling of accomplishment when it’s all over.