Aus travel Guide - what to do in Aus, best places to stay in Aus and how to get to Aus Namibia.
125km inland from Luderitz Aus is a small village situated by the mountain and famous for the Wild Desert Horses of Namibia. Perfect for hikers and bikers, Aus is also a convenient place to stay if you want to visit Luderitz and/or Kolmanskop on a day visit.
What to do while visiting Aus Namibia
- Wild Desert Horses
- Walking Trails
- Mountain Biking
- Star Gazing
- Kolmanskop Ghost Town
- Relax
- Luderitz
Desert Horses
20km west from Aus is the Garub desert waterpoint where the wild desert horses of Namibia come to drink, sit in the hide early morning or later afternoon and watch the wild horses of Namibia.
Walking Trails
There are some lovely walking trails to explore in the hills beside Aus starting out at Desert Horse Inn. Enjoy the marvellous views over the surrounding desert.
Mountain Biking
A mountain bikers paradise, various trails through the Namibian wilderness with hills, mountains and plains to conquer. Trails are laid out for intermediate to advanced riders.
Star Gazing
With so few lights around and little to no light polution Aus is a perfect place to look up and wonder at the stars.
Visit the Ghost town
Kolmanskop the deserted ghost town is an hours drive away take the morning to go and wander among the delapidated buildings of the old diamond town.
Relax and be Inspired
Such is the raw beauty of Aus and the surrounding landscapes it is easy to just sit and admire the sheer beauty of the area.
Luderitz
Just over an hour away is the coastal town of Luderitz take a drive for a seafood lunch, check out the seal colonies and other sights around this small town.
Road trips in Namibia
Here are some more ideas of road trips through Namibia, browse and see what takes your fancy, or simply send us an email with your desires and we will put your trip together for you.
Relax and enjoy in Aus Namibia, one of the few places left where the sheer beauty of nature can overwhelm your senses. Leave the hectic life of the modern world behind and breath in the peace and tranqility that surrounds Aus..