The name Sesriem is Afrikaans and means "six rawhide thongs", given by settlers on the Dorsland Trek who had to join six such thongs in order for a bucket to reach the water. Sesriem Canyon is only two metres (6.5 feet) wide in some places, and has a portion that permanently contains water, where many animals go to drink.
The Afrikaans name Sesriem signifies "six rawhide thongs", derived from settlers on the Dorsland Trek who had to join six such thongs for a bucket to reach the water. Sesriem Canyon is two metres (6.5 feet) wide in some places and has an area that regularly holds water, where many animals come to drink.