In the midst of the savannah at the foot of the Naukluft lies the Ababis Guest Farm, of the hosts Kathrin and Uwe Schulze Neuhoff. It happens to be one of the oldest farms in Namibia, having been established in 1898 as an outpost of the then Imperial Stud Farm at Nauchas. A German fur trader had imported the breed in 1907 from Bukhara in central Asia. But profitable sheep-farming was ill-suited to Namibia, where rainfall was scant. Moreover, a drought lasting a number of years at the beginning of the 1980s put an end to many a farmers dreams. With its abundant water supply, Ababis was a favourite resting place for early inhabitants of south-western Africa. Rock art, stone artefacts, tools and shelters bear testimony to the fact that the area was home to inhabitants from the Stone Age.

An excursion to the neighbouring Sossusvlei/Sesriem Canyon is an absolute must. This day trip can be done independently or in the company of an experienced guide. Another excursion worth undertaking is a guided off-road trip to the petrified dunes. We also offer a guided off-road excursion through the grammadulas of the fringe areas and the Gaub river to Corona Lodge, where lunch is offered, before the trip continues to the Gamsberg and back to Ababis via the Remhoogte Pass. We also offer trips to neighbouring farms cooperating in Naukluft-experience. On the varied farm area many possibilities are offered for wanderer and mountain climbers on well marked ways. Some hiking trails are marked as nature studies path having beautiful rest areas. The “Safety Driving & Offroad Academy” established on Ababis in November 2004 offers a complete training programme for off-road drivers. Following the training we offer guided Off-road excursions. Namibia’s spectacular landscapes take on a new meaning from a bird’s eye view. You can book small planes for your roundtrip across the Naukluft massif.