Aroab
//Karas, Namibia
Why visit Aroab?
Aroab is a village of around 2,650 people in the ǁKaras Region, roughly 170 km southeast of Keetmanshoop on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, where annual rainfall averages just 150-200 mm. It traces its settlement history to 1900, when two men of German descent traded the land from an indigenous Nama tribe for sheep and rifles, later splitting it into Aroab and the adjoining ranch of Streitdamm after a dispute over a dam. Today the district centre's economy runs on surrounding sheep, goat, and cattle ranching.
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By Plane
Nearest airport is Keetmanshoop.
By Car / Road
Aroab is accessible from Keetmanshoop via the C16 road.
The settlement is walkable.
What are the things to do?
- Kalahari savannah landscape
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Simple meals are available.
Where to drink?
Refreshments are available.
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Basic supplies are available.
Where to go next?
- Keetmanshoop — the regional capital
- Karasburg — a southern //Karas town
Nearby in //Karas
More places to explore around Aroab.
Guide content as of June 2026.
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