The Fish River Hiking Trail starts at the northern viewpoint for the Canyon, Hobas . The first part of the hike is the steep and fairly treacherous descent into the canyon. The hike ends at Ai-Ais hot springs and be completed in four to five days and is about 80km in length. Hikers who attempt this hike should be fairly fit as vehicles can not reach the canyon floor so once the hike begins you pretty much have to finish at Ai-Ais.
Water is normally available in the canyon, but purification tablets are recommended.
Hikers are required to be entirely self sufficient on this hike, and a medical kit is also recommended. As the hike is not circular you will be required to plan your transport from Ai-Ais to Hobas to reclaim any vehicles you have left behind at the start of the trail. Groups of three to forty people, only one group per day. Hikers will be required to present a medical certificate at Hobas before departing.