Southern Namibia Agriculture: Secure, Sustainable, Spectacular

Agricultural farms in southern Namibia

• Grazing Capacity:
• Small Stock: 1:6 per SSU
• Cattle: 1:45 per LSU
• Water Infrastructure:
• 7 boreholes
• 2 solar submersible pumps
• 5 windmills
• 21 reservoirs (cement/sink dams, sink tank)
• 1 gravel dam (rainy season)
• Energy: Solar panels, battery/inverter system, wind loader
• Fencing: Jackal-proof perimeter, 2.4 m game fencing, 5 jackal-proof blocks, 38 stock-proof camps (average to good condition)
• Improvements:
• Main and secondary dwellings
• Servant and worker accommodation
• 2 chalets, 1 guide chalet
• 3 campsites with ablution and braai facilities
• Store buildings, power room, old shaving shed, slaughtering area, carport, outbuildings & ablutions

Minor Improvements: Water/electricity installations, kraals, fencing, loading facilities, gravel dams, etc.

Climate and Rainfall

The prevailing climate of this area is semi-arid, with hot dry summers and cool to warm winters. The subject property is

situated in a summer rainfall area, with approximately 98% of its rainfall between October and April. The average rainfall is

approximately 120 -150 mm per annum. Temperature during summer ranges between 22 and 35 degrees centigrade. The

dry season is from May to September and winter temperature range between 2 – 30 degrees centigrade.