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Canyon Village

Our rating

7/10

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Highlights

- Great location for the Canyon
- Swimming Pool
- Friendly Staff
- Family-friendly

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Overview

Canyon Village is one of a few places to stay as part of the Fish River Canyon experience in Namibia, and offers a unique cultural experience as well as game-spotting activities for all.

With 42 rooms available, Canyon Village is the largest site of the three Fish River Canyon camps. There are 2 single rooms, 28 twin rooms, and 2 rooms for those with restricted accessibility. Each room comes with its own private veranda, and features en-suite facilities.

The main lodge features a communal swimming pool, restaurant, and bar, and is dripping with artefacts and traditions from local Nama culture. A one-hundred year old ox-wagon sits in the buffet area and a preserved horse cart rests amongst the boulders in the bar. Staff members wear traditional patchwork dress and headdresses here, bringing in the spirit of the south and the Nama people, one of the first peoples of southern Africa.

Situated on the privately-owned Gondwana Canyon Park, Canyon Village provides a great base from which to go out and explore Fish River Canyon. As with its sister lodges, Canyon Lodge offers guests the chance to go on unguided morning hikes, guided sunset walks, and take Canyon and scenic drives.

The plains animals are visible on the 4x4 Wildebeest Drive between Canyon Village/Lodge and Roadhouse. Enjoy a slow meander in the morning watching zebra, wildebeest, springbok and gemsbok, and include a stop at the Roadhouse for lunch before circling back.

This is a good place for families to visit. There are 4 family rooms available. Children of all ages are welcome at Canyon Village. Children staying at Canyon Village can participate in a number of activities, from horse-riding to scenic nature drives.

What customers are saying after travelling with Tourdust

Average Rating

based on 537 reviews

(5.00/5)

  • We had an amazing experience - absolutely loved it.
    Mohamed and Said were great and very patient especially with me going downhill - was quite nervous about the scree slopes and paths.

    Will be a trip we remember forever

    MissingMaritta B reviewing Atlas Valleys & Villages Trek - Value on 11 November 2024

  • Trip was great and all the arrangements were excellent so thank you for all the help!

    Drivers and transfers were all good - on time and very good service on each trip.

    Accommodation was lovely - Douar Samra was amazing (weather could have been better but lovely regardless). Riad in Marrakesh was also great!

    All in all a great trip and we loved the variety of the mountains, Marrakesh and the coast.

    Thanks you once again!

    MissingHardeep S reviewing Boutique Marrakech & Atlas Mountains on 15 April 2024

  • I was also just about to email you to thank you and the team for arranging yet again, another wonderful experience.

    Mount Kenya was spectacular and wild - I think I prefer it to Kili in many ways. The entire support team was professional, friendly and all round fantastic in making sure that we were safe, well fed and well looked after. In particular, we would commend Peter the guide as well as Paul one of the porters who doubled-up as his deputy on summit day. Our route was often shrouded in mist and rain that rapidly gathered in the valleys and moorlands, and we were very impressed at how Peter managed to navigate us safely through all of that notwithstanding. In addition, we loved learning about the history of Mount Kenya from him in the evenings. And ofcourse, I was blown away by the lovely birthday surprise at the end complete with balloons and a delicious cake that had journeyed with us from day 1. One thing we might recommend because of the sudden change in weather (it would sometimes get extremely cold and wet) is for the equipment list to be a little bit more detailed in terms of its recommendations e.g. layers to be moisture-wicking, walking boots be waterproof, doubling up on socks to avoid blisters etc.

    El Karama is a beautiful conservancy and the lodge a true labour of love. Great hospitality in a relaxed environment. Delicious, fresh food. We enjoyed the drives, even if we didn't see much wildlife as the heavens opened on us for the last two outings. However, since it was very much geared towards families, I am not sure if I would stay again without kids. That said, I think it was perfect for a 3d/2n stay post mountain, and a much better choice than flying to the masai mara given the limited time we had.

    Our transits were smooth. Samuel the driver was always on time, drove safely and kept the vehicle clean.

    So it was a brilliant experience and one which I certainly will cherish for some time to come. It was great to work with you for a third time, and I certainly hope it won't be the last

    MissingJuhae C reviewing Mount Kenya Sirimon Naro Moru Trek on 01 March 2024

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