Aabadi, meaning calabash in the Nama/Damara language, is located in the Erongo Region between Okahandja and Karibib off the main Windhoek - Swakopmund road. Here Lesley built a pristine bush camp where a natural pool draws game and endemic bird species.
"We are committed to providing an experience that brings you close to nature, close to the origins and close to the cultures of Namibia" Lesley elaborates. This is in reference to the wisened Nama bush trackers, /Kaub and Tsamxao who share their indigenous knowledge and bush survival skills with visitors. Each walk is a lesson in tracking; one gets to determine the age of the tracks, what constitutes the diet of the animal as shown by the droppings, even the sex of the animal can be determined by its tracks.
The trackers demonstrate how water is stored in an ostrich egg and then buried underground. They show guests how to build a trap to catch mid-range game birds, such as the bountiful guinea fowl. If 'wild poultry' is not to ones liking, the trackers will point out the tree that is favoured by a beetle whose larvae possesses the potent poison used on the tip of arrows that will bring down an Oryx buck. "You see this camp allows /Kaub and Tsamxao to be able to preserve their culture, to practise it and importantly, in some aspect to pass it on to us" Lesley explains.

There is a souvenir shop at the camp where visitors can interact with the traditional jewellery makers, experiencing a lesson in resourcefulness as natural raw materials are transformed into beautiful pieces of art. The cuisine at Aabadi is another draw card. All meals are cooked on an open fire and the menu is inspired by the multi-cultural make up of Namibia. You can enjoy wholesome Herero pot brood (pot-baked bread), preserved beef, Nama skaapkop (sheep's head), moerkoffie (dark strong coffee) and an array of delectable homemade preserves.
There are many winners in the story of Aabadi Bush Camp - the environment, the 10 people employed by Gariseb, the preservation of culture and ancient traditions and the guests who are privileged to experience Aabadi. On the macro level, the Government's call to make tourism earnings the leading source of foreign currency revenue is being heeded. Lastly, it said that when determining the traits of entrepreneurship, the following must come to the fore: passion, independence, drive and the desire for success. Lesley Gariseb easily matches these, shouldn't those of his ilk be supported?

DAY VISITORS – MORNING
Arrive 08:00 – coffee/tea on arrival
Depart 08:15 – guided walk approximately 2.5 - 3 hrs
Guided walk includes water & cooldrink & brunch on route
DAY VISITORS – AFTERNOON
Arrive 13:00 – coffee/tea/cooldrink & light lunch on arrival
Depart 14:00 – guided walk approximately 2.5 – 3 hrs
Guided walk includes sundowner
OVERNIGHT PACKAGE**
AFTERNOON GUIDED WALK
Arrive 13:00 – coffee/tea/cooldrink & light lunch on arrival
Depart 15:00 – afternoon guided walk approximately 1.5 -2 hrs
Return to Main Camp and setup up OWN tent for the night
Sundowner drink at Main Camp
Dinner served between 19:00 & 20:00
Overnight at Aabadi Bush Camp
EXCLUDING DINNER
MORNING GUIDED WALK
Coffee/Tea/Rusks served at 07:30
Depart for guided morning walk at 08:15 approx. 2.5 - 3 hrs
Guided walk includes a bush brunch on route
Return to Main Camp, and enjoy lunch
Dinner served between 19:00 & 20:00
Overnight at Aabadi Bush Camp