While the canyon -- parts of which are 500 million years old -- remained unchanged for millennia , Goldbeck explains the arrival of European settlers in the 18th century had an unsettling effect on the canyon 's ecosystem . Namibia 's Fish River Canyon is 500 million years old . Several tours offer a chance to see the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that lived in this area during their time on Earth, but it would be best if you visit one of these places before heading out into the wilderness for Nearby is the Quiver Tree Forest , home to a unique aloe species .
Namibia 's Fish River Canyon is 500 million years old . Several tours offer a chance to see the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that lived in this area during their time on Earth, but it would be best if you visit one of these places before heading out into the wilderness for Nearby is the Quiver Tree Forest , home to a unique aloe species .