Ai-Ais Hot Springs Resort

Fish River Canyon - Namibia

This camp is currently closed for re-development. we expect it to re-open in mid 2009.

Ai-Ais is at the southern end of the Fish River Canyon and offers an excellent place to relax after the long hike. The resort is located at sulphurous hot springs, which makes perfect sense when one considers that the name 'ai-ais' means 'burning water' in the local Nama language.

The main attraction at Ai-Ais is the spa complex, the thermal bath next to the hot spring is a popular recreation resort, especially during the winter months. There are indoor pools with various water temperatures as well as a cooler outdoor pool. The surrounding countryside is arid and rocky and in summertime temperatures soar.

The Ai-Ais Park now forms part of the Ai-Ais / Richtersveld transfrontier park, and visitors will soon be able to cross from South Africa to Namibia using the Sendelingsdrift border post within the park.

Camping at the Fish River Canyon is also available at Hobas while there is also a reasonable selection of private lodges near the Fish River Canyon.

Visitors at Ai-Ais can easily drive to the main Fish River Canyon look out point which is situated near Hobas.

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Fish River Canyon: As Ai-Ais is situated at the southern end of the Fish River Canyon; it is the ideal place from which to explore the canyon and visit the main viewpoint at Hobas
Hiking: This is the end of the famous four day Fish River Hiking trail. Day hikes and walks are also available
Hot springs: Built around the thermal springs - days can be spent relaxing in the spa water
Tennis

Directions:

The thermal hot springs of Ai-Ais lie in the southern part of the Fish River nature conservation area. It is best accessed via the B1. Near Grünau turn off on to the C10. Ai-Ais lies at the end of this gravel road (73 kilometres).

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