Fish River Canyon Campgrounds

Posted by

Kimberly Thornton

April 16, 2025

Fish River Canyon National Park, Namibia

Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa, is one of Namibia’s most popular tourist attractions. Spend time driving along the viewpoints, each offering a unique perspective of the immense canyon and small river winding through the valley. For those wanting to get up close, several hiking tours are available.

Camping in the Fish River Canyon Area

Namibia has an extensive network of campgrounds called Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR). These are easy to access and offer amenities such as showers, restaurants, cabins, and laundry services, to name a few. However, with this comes higher prices and large crowds. Although we enjoyed the services, we preferred the smaller campgrounds for their serene atmosphere.

Hobas Campground (NWR), Fish River Canyon National Park

The Hobas NWR sites included running water, electricity and shared ablution facilities. However, they were close together, limiting privacy. The campground had a pool and a restaurant. Upgrades to cabins were available, and good Wi-Fi was available at reception.

Safety Tip: Be cautious of baboons! They are not frightened by humans and can be aggressive. We witnessed one boldly snatch a loaf of bread off a neighbouring camper’s table with three grown men sitting at it.

Ais-Ais Hot Springs and Spa (NWR), Ais-Ais

This beautiful campground is set in a stunning valley surrounded by towering copper mountains. The outdoor pool, heated by nearby hot springs, is perfect for little ones. The hot springs, however, have water temperatures of 65°C (149°F), far too hot to soak in.

Ai-Ais Hot Springs and Spa Resort has a spacious grassy area in the centre of the campground divided into several campsites. Several shared fire pits, kitchen areas, and ablution facilities are scattered throughout the resort, as well as a variety of accommodations, from campsites to hotel rooms. Restaurant and laundry service were available. There was poor Wi-Fi at reception.

Tip: If we were to stay in the area again, we would book at Ais-Ais Hot Springs and Spa and drive the hour to Fish River Canyon National Park rather than staying at Hobas. It is a far nicer campground and you skip the addtional National Park fee as Ais-Ais Hot Springs and Spa is located outside Fish River Canyon.

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