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Gondwana
Sperrgebiet Rand Park
The air is shimmering on the hot barren plain. Like
a mirage, five horses appear from nowhere and approach
the drinking trough. You can watch the Wild Horses of
the Namib, and take good pictures, at the drinking trough
at Garub west of Aus. Our park borders directly on the
horses’ territory and on the Diamond Restricted
Area.
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Experience
'Namibia’s Namaqualand' when soft winter rains
transform the vast desert plains into a colourful sea
of flowers. The Succulent Karoo, one of the biologically
most precious areas on earth, the Nama Karoo and the
Dune Namib overlap in our park. The landscape is characterised
by granite mountains of the Great Escarpment, rocky
dry riverbeds and extensive plains – a paradise
for hikers and bird-watchers.
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Please note:
Activities can only be booked on site, subject
to availability. Prices may vary.
For more pictures see www.namibhorses.com.
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Excursion
to the Desert Horses (2 to 3 hours)
Join an excursion to the horses which over generations
have conquered the harsh conditions of the Namib Desert
– and continue to baffle experts.
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Sunset
or Sunrise Drive (2 to 3 hours)
These drives present an opportunity to experience
the glorious colours and the scenic variety of Gondwana
Sperrgebiet Rand Park in the early morning or late
afternoon.
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Desert
Tour (half a day or full day)
Discover the delights of the desert: guided tours
to God’s Window or the Kuck-Aus Mountains, through
the impressive scenery of the Succulent Karoo and
the Nama Karoo.
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Price |
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Half
day: N$ p.p. (min. 3 p.)
Full day: N$ p.p. (min. 3 p.) |
360.00
500.00 |
tba
tba |
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Self-Drive
4x4 Tour (about 8 hours)
For the adventurous who want to put their skills and
their vehicles to the test: guided 4x4 self-drive
tours to the dunes traversing the Koichab Dune Belt.
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Hiking
Trails (2 to 5 hours)
If you want to explore the flora and fauna of the Succulent
Karoo and the Nama Karoo on your own, you have five
different hiking trails to choose from. They are well
marked and take you through the wildly romantic scenery
of the Aus Mountains.
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Day-Trips
The Aus Info Centre on the way into Aus (2 km away)
gives a gripping illustrated account of this little
village and its surroundings. Learn more about the Wild
Horses, the diversity and ingenuity of plants, Karakul
breeding, diamonds, traces of World War One, as well
as the history and everyday life of the people of Aus.
Afterwards you can take a closer look at Aus itself,
the remains of the POW camp and the historical cemetery.
From 1908 diamonds caused a village with grand houses
to sprout from the desert. Today, sand has taken possession
of the buildings: the deserted diamond settlement of
Kolmanskop (a 45-minute drive) offers numerous attractive
themes for photos. On a guided tour you will hear about
life in Kolmanskop in its heyday, and about the rise
and fall of the settlement.
The harbour town of Lüderitz on the Atlantic coast
(about an hour’sdrive) boasts a number of magnificent
Jugendstil buildings. Visit historical Goerke House
and the 'Felsenkirche' (Church on the Rock), go for
a stroll at the Waterfront or take a boat ride to Diaz
Point where Portuguese seafarers erected a massive stone
cross more than 500 years ago.
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