e second-largest canyon in the world
Fish river canyon Namibia adventure | Credit: Getaway Magazine
The Fish River Canyon
, located close to the border with South Africa, is also the oldest in the world.
Researchers have determined that the canyon was formed at least 500 million years ago through water and wind erosion, coupled with the collapse of the valley floor.
Fact number 8 - The most fascinating Namibia Tribes
Himba Woman in Kunene Namibia
The Himba tribe in the Kunene region of the country have strongly clung to their traditional ways and beliefs.
They wear traditional clothes, eat traditional foods and even practice traditional religions. The women wear skirts and leave their upper body bare. Basically, they have been unaffected by modernism in any way.
Fact number 9 - The Skeleton Coast is the world’s biggest gravesite for sailors and ships
Skeleton Coast Namibia Travel
A large number of sailors have died at this coast in Namibia, given the dense fog and the violent storms in the area.
In the 1940s, a slate was discovered along with human skeletons. The slate was written by a survivor and directed anyone who found it north. Unfortunately, the wreck had happened close to a century earlier.
Fact number 10 - The Namibian dollar is used interchangeably with the South African Rand
Added: 2022-08-03 18:59