Auros Kalahari Farm
Experience
Auros Kalahari Farm
Just 30 km outside of Mariental are the incredible red Kalahari dunes that also hold an unexpected oasis underneath the earths surface. This area is part of the Stampriet Artesian Basin with groundwater that has a temperature of about 32*C and has a high mineral content which include calcium , magnesium , potassium , sulphur & bicarbonate . These minerals are believed to help to repair tissue damage and also help the body fight illness. The Farm has a lot of outside warm water pools that are just perfect on a warm day or under the night sky. The farm is also rich in game species such as bat eared foxes, oryx , springbok and over 60 bird species.
- Hiking
- Bird watching
- Thermal water swimming
- Sunset Photography
- traditional cuisine
A very basic fitness level is required as most of the walks are on even terrain. It is suitable for kids. There are areas where one is exposed to the sun and it can get quite hot but if one does not walk in midday then it it very pleasant
- MASK (COVID)
- Hat
- Buff
- Shirts
- Pants – Preferably zip-off or long as protection against scratches
- Socks
- Underwear
- Fleece Jacket
- Wind/Rain protection
- Hiking shoes/boots
- Flip-flops or such
- Sleeping bag & Pillow
- Toiletries
- Personal medication
- Personal first aid kit
- Headlamp/ Flashlight
- Camera with spare batteries/ powerbank and cables
- Something to read/ write
Camping (own sleeping bag required)
Rest Camp also offers a Honeymoon Caravan
- Local, Qualified and experienced tour Guides that will accompany you on the whole tour.
- 3 x Breakfast , 3 x Lunch and 3 x Dinner.
- All camping equipment needed other than a sleeping bag and pillow
- Camping 4 nights
- All transport
- Personal First Aid items
- Personal medication
- Sleeping bag & pillow
- Extra snacks/ energy bars
- Water bottle
itinerary
+/- 300 km Transfer from Windhoek to Auros Rest Camp.
Once we arrive at the Rest Camp we start to set our camp and then have time to enjoy the thermal pool after lunch. In the afternoon we go for a short walk to a Viewpoint where one can see the characteristic open space of the Kalahari and enjoy the variety of colours visable during the sunsets.
+/- 3 hours excursion.
After breakfast we go for a hike through the area and discover the tracks from the animals active the night before. We come across interesting geological features and indigenous fauna. We walk through massive ground squirrels burrows and come across wild horses. At lunchtime we head back to camp and enjoy the shade for the heat of the day. in the afternoon we go on an open vehicle drive to spot different game and bird species
Hike +/- 3 hours
The San people are the oldest inhabitants of southern Africa where they lived for at lest 20,000 years. Their home was the Kalahari Desert and they left behind clear signs of their rich culture.
Tools from the Early Stone age have been discovered on Auros Farm proving that even the early hunter-gatherer communities also utilized the abundant water resources in the arid land.
On this hike we follow the footsteps of ancient communities by making our way through the dense bush to get the fresh water sources and traversing the calm dune plains to reach ancient settlements.
Hike +/- 12 km
After a leisurely breakfast we make our way back north and make a few stops along route to get to know the community in the area.
Transfer +/- 100 km
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