Karas

Namibia's southernmost region, home to Fish River Canyon, Lüderitz and the ghost town of Kolmanskop.

Karas lies in southern Namibia, bordered by South Africa along the Orange River to the south, with Keetmanshoop as its capital. Fish River Canyon is one of the largest canyons in Africa, ideal for sightseeing and multi-day hikes. On the Atlantic coast, Lüderitz preserves German-style architecture, and nearby Kolmanskop is a diamond-mining ghost town swallowed by the desert. A quiver tree forest can also be found near Keetmanshoop. The hiking season is usually May–Sep, when it is cooler. You can get here by self-drive from Windhoek or overland from South Africa.

Destinations

• Lüderitz & Kolmanskop
• Fish River Canyon
• Keetmanshoop

Itineraries

• Southern Namibia Canyon, Ghost Town & Dunes – Head south to the Kalahari, Fish River Canyon, and Lüderitz, then travel north to a dark sky reserve and the red dunes.