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Namibia is four times the size of Great Britain and has a population of only 1.8 million people, leaving the majority of the country vastly unpopulated. This leaves Namibia with pristine and unforgettable wilderness.

Namibia has fantastic infrastructure, and is extremely welcoming to all forms of tourism. Discover the desolate beauty of the Skeleton Coast and Sossusvlei dunes, the abundant wildlife of Etosha National Park, and unmissable seal and whale watching at Walvis Bay.

Safaris are tailored to individuals and are based out of Groot Gamsberg Ranch, Robin and Pauline Hurt’s private game preserve.

The ranch is situated 126 km south west of Windhoek City. Formerly a cattle ranch, Robin and Pauline Hurt have removed the cattle fences and have built up the herds of springbok, red hartebeest, ostrich, Oryx and Blesbok. Mountain zebra and kudu migrate from the nearby mountains and warthog, meerkats, klipspringer and many other animal and bird species flourish. Leopard and cheetah numbers have increased, and caracal, bat eared foxes and jackal abound. Even rare aardwolf and aardvark can be seen from time to time.

The landscape of the ranch is stupendous, and varied, with granite kopjes, bush and grass veld and tumbled mountains. There are unique features such as a Quiver tree (aloe dichotoma) forest in “the badlands”, and the table top Gamsberg Mountain overlooking the ranch. This is Namibia’s third highest mountain (2349 m) and is accompanied by Little Gamsberg Mountain. Views of these mountains from the ranch house are memorable, especially the amazing sunsets. There are several dams with interesting bird life, unique plant species and a feeling of privacy in the wilderness.

The climate at the ranch ranges from freezing on winter nights to 35 degrees C on hot days. The atmosphere is considered to be the cleanest in the world and the area is famous for stargazing and astronomy. Groot Gamsberg Mountain used to be leased by the famous Max Planck astronomy Foundation in Germany.

Robin and Pauline have renovated the old farm house which contains four double bedrooms (ensuite), and a small cottage nearby. An ideal safari group would be 3 to 4 couples. The house has a wrap around verandah, and is your comfortable and friendly home from home.

For more information please contact us, or alternatively please contact Robin and Pauline direct:

Groot Gamsberg Ranch
PO Box 6908,
Ausspannplatz, Windhoek,
Namibia.

Tel: + 264 62 572 188
Fax: + 264 62 572 185
email: gamsbergranch@iway.na