Wild Horses of Garub
Garub
The only wild desert horse herd in the world, which you can watch coming to drink at a waterhole from the Garub viewing platform beside the B4 road.
The Namib Desert horses are thought to be descendants of horses from German military and farm stock from the early twentieth century. Some 100 to 200 of them live in the desert between Aus and Lüderitz, making them the only wild horse herd in the world adapted to desert life. At Garub, beside the B4 road, there is an artificial waterhole and a shaded viewing platform. The herd often comes to drink early in the morning and in the evening, and you may also see greater kudu and ostriches. Garub is about 85 km from Lüderitz, and entry is free. Do not feed the horses or get out of your vehicle to approach them.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Kolmanskop
- Agate Beach
- Lüderitz Waterfront
- Lüderitz Old Town & Railway Station
- Shark Island
- Goerke Haus
- Lüderitz Museum
- Felsenkirche