Samantha and Trevor Burger, a Franschhoek married couple were reported as missing after they embarked on a 5-day hike in Fish River Canyon, Namibia.
According to Informantė, a Namibian publication, their daughter, Tana Lancaster became distressed after not hearing from them for some time.
However, the pair have recently been declared safe.
According to Nelson Ashipala of the Namibia Wildlife Resorts, a rescue team had been sent to search for them after receiving a distressed signal. They did not find the couple when reaching the campsite.
On Monday, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism executive director Theo Nghitila expressed that the couple’s whereabouts were known, as well as other missing hikers.
“There is no emergency,” Nghitila reassured.
The couple had reportedly not logged out when they’d left the canyon, as per the Namibian.
Ashipala has since urged tourists and hikers alike to log out at the Ai-Ais Hotsprings Resort, which will note their canyon-journey end.
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