Ababis Lodge Namibia

Email Reservations: ababis@namibiabookings.com

Ababis is one of the oldest farms in the south of Namibia where we farm with cattle and ostriches. Because of its central situation and personal service it is the ideal place to linger for a few days.

Enjoy our 5 comfortable rooms each with private bathroom and verandah. Come rest in the shady garden and enjoy the good food and selected wines. Experience the red dunes of Sossusvlei, Sesriem and the magnificent Naukluft Mountains with marked hiking trails. Go on nature walks on our farm and visit the Fossil Dunes here.

Ababis Guestfarm is a working farm that has some cattle and a few ostriches, as well as areas devoted purely to wildlife including gemsbok, springbok, blesbok, ostrich, occasional zebra, a few kudu, and some bat-eared foxes.
On the edge of the Naukluft, it is a good base for long hikes, while there's also a gentle walking trail around the farm which takes a few hours, down to a (usually) dry river.

If you're not driving yourself around, then there is a 4WD drive on to the Naukluft Plateau, lasting about eight hours, a morning or afternoon trip into Sossusvlei, or a half-day's drive encompassing local Bushman paintings, a spring and a small 'kokerboom forest' in the hills.
Trips costs about N$950–1,800 per vehicle, for up to 4 people.

Ababis stands on the west side of the C14, opposite the junction with D1261, on the north side of the Naukluft Mountains.

Activities include:
Excursions: 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 on the neighbouring farm Dieprivier.
Hosts also offer a guided off-road excursion through the grammadulas of the fringe areas and the Gaub river to Corona Guest Farm, where lunch is offered, before the trip continues to the Gamsberg and back to Ababis via the Remhoogte Pass. Hosts also offer trips to neighbouring farms cooperating in Naukluft Experience.

Hiking: 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.

Mountain biking: Mountain bikers can enjoy special routes designed and tested by German mountain bikers. Road maps have been prepared for day trips. Longer trips can be taken from farm to farm.

Off-road: The “Safety Driving & Offroad Academy” established at Ababis in November 2004 offers a complete training programme for off-road drivers. Following the training hosts offer guided Off-road excursions.
Sightseeing Flight 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.

Email Reservations: ababis@namibiabookings.com