Ai-Ais Hot Springs Resort, meaning 'burning water,' is located at the southern end of Namibia's Fish River Canyon and is part of the Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. The resort features popular hiking routes, ranging from easy to a challenging 5-day trek down the Fish River Canyon. After hiking, relax in the spa complex, where the thermal baths are particularly soothing for rheumatism. The resort offers indoor pools with varying temperatures, an outdoor pool, and water fountains for everyone's enjoyment. Visitors can also easily access the main Fish River Canyon lookout point near Hobas.
Accommodation at Ai-Ais consists of a variety of luxury rooms or chalets. There are 7 Premier or Family Chalets, with two rooms each. The 16 Riverview and 20 Mountain View Rooms accommodate a maximum of two people in luxurious and spacious rooms, with all amenities that you could hope for.
This resort is situated at the southern end of Namibia's Fish River Canyon. Ai-Ais is part of the Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park which includes both the Richtersveld in South Africa and Ai-Ais in Namibia. The resort is about 80 km west of Grunau and 110 km from the Noordoewer border
Thermal bath next to the hot spring is a popular recreation resort
Mountain climbing activities are available
Kiosk and Tourist shop on the premise
The restaurant and bar is just the place to relax
Free WI-FI available at the resort
Indoor and Outdoor pools
The restaurant and bar is just the place to relax. There is no need to worry about your meals. Ai-Ais is ready to spoil you with good food and cold drinks.
The hiking routes from Ai-Ais are a very popular attraction and vary from very easy to quite challenging. The most strenuous one is a 5 day hike down the Fish River Canyon.
Ai-Ais is at the end point of the Fish River Hiking Trail and offers an excellent place to relax after a long hike. 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. The water is particularly soothing for people suffering from rheumatism, yet everyone, young and old, enjoy the spouting water fountains and pools. There are indoor pools with varying water temperatures, as well as an outdoor pool.
Visitors at Ai-Ais can easily drive to the main Fish River Canyon lookout point which is situated near Hobas.
Ai-Ais resort will most likely be your first stop or destination in Namibia. If you plan a visit to the world famous Etosha National Park in the north of the country, you will need a place to overnight. Namibia is a vast country and it is simply too far to travel from Ai-Ais to Etosha Halali, Taleni Etosha, Namutoni or Okaukuejo in one day. We recommend the self-catering accommodation of Mariental River Lodge in the south. However, no visit to Namibia is complete without a visit to the coastal town Swakopmund. You can reach Swakopmund within one day from Ai-Ais.
It is possible to reach Botswana in one day from Ai-Ais, but it will be long journey. Overnight at Thakadu near Ghanzi on your way to the famous Chobe Game Reserve. At Chobe the famous Chobe Safari Lodge will be your automatic choice. You can overnight at Planet Baobab on route between Ghanzi and Kasane.
If you want to visit Zimbabwe after your stay at Ai-Ais you must allow three days to reach the country.
If, however, you prefer to fly, your first night will most likely be in the five-star Rainbow Towers Hotel in the capital city Harare. The Eastern Highlands with its moderate climate and lush vegetation is completely different to the desert landscape around Ai-Ais. It will however be a very rewarding experience to visit the Clevers Lakeview Resort near the Great Zimbabwe Monument. Hwange National Park with its famous Hwange Safari Lodge is the logical wildlife destination.
