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Located near yet little known attractions of the Lake Powell area, Arizona, Antelope Canyon is one of the most breathtaking places on earth. It is also known as a “slot canyon” or “Corkscrew Canyon” and has been described as the most photogenic in the world.
Antelope Canyon is probably 60 feet deep and 2 feet across at the top. The water and wind eroded the sandstone forming this majestic and narrow defiles over millions years ago.
The colors are rich in the morning and afternoon, and the famous light beams occur mid-day during the April to September. 
Entry Fees
Adult – $6.00
Ages 7 or younger – Free
 

Fish River Canyon is the largest canyon in the Southern Hemisphere, second only in the world to the Grand Canyon. The whole gorge measures 160km (99 miles) in length and is 127km (79 miles) wide, whilst its impressive inner canyon is an amazing 550m (1804ft) deep. The gorge which has formed over hundreds of millions of years, winds through the arrid desert landscape, cutting through the great plateau and surrounded by imposing cliffs and large boulders. The site is the main tourist attraction in the far south of Namibia, popular with hikers who set out on the testing trail through the canyon. At the southern end of the canyon, after a long hike through the desert terrain, weary walkers arrive at Ai-Ais (meaning Burning Water in the local Nama language), a hot water spring which wells from the earth and is believed to cure rheumatism.