Aus
Rocky hills, desert and a village of around 300 people. Around Aus, three ecosystems meet while wild desert horses move through the dry landscape.
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Discover everything about this location.
A small village surrounded by changing landscapes.
Aus lies where the desert and the dunes of Namib Naukluft Park meet. The village has around 300 inhabitants and is surrounded by rocky hills.
The landscape changes within a relatively small area. Karoo, desert and Nama-Karoo come together here, supporting many different flowers and plants. After rain, the surroundings take on noticeably more colour.
Three ecosystems meet around Aus.
Karoo, desert and Nama-Karoo come together around the village. That mix creates a wide variety of plant life in a compact area.
Rain changes the dry landscape. More green and colour appear among the rocky hills before the drier conditions take over again.
The desert horses make their way to Garub.
The area around Aus is known for its wild desert horses. They have adapted to the heat and dry conditions of this landscape.
Around 20 kilometres from Aus lies the Garub waterhole. The horses come here to drink, making it a clear point to stop along the route and see what appears.
What you can do in and around Aus:
- Visit the Garub waterhole
- Look for the wild desert horses
Self-drive trips in the region
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
