Ghaub farm totals more than 11,500 hectares. Set in the Otavi Conservancy it is a mixture of good arable land, grazing pastures, mountain land and fields of grass with encroaching bush. At present the farm has 160 hectares in Maize. Planting begins before the rainy season and it is vital to predict the first substantial rains of the year. Some of the local farms have irrigation pivots and do not depend on the rainfall. At ghaub the crops are very dependent on steady rainfall from early December until mid April.It is common for farms to record annual rainfall and to keep records for future planning.During the 2008 season the rains were  extremely late arriving and each farm had to decide when it was the right time for planting. At Ghaub the farm manager made his decision to plant on January 16th.The first rains came on the 18th and there was great rejoicing and strong hopes for a successful harvest.Through months of nurturing the maize in 3 separate fields flourished and hopes were high for a strong yield. The general feeling was the crop missed one last good fall of rain in late April which would have increased the yield per hectare significantly. Harvesting began in early July after 12 weeks of warm weather without any rain whatever. The end result was an average of 3 tons of maize per hectare while the national average was below 2.5 tons .So all in all a reasonably good yield and reward for all the hard work.

At Ghaub there is also close to 900 head of cattle including cows,young  heifers. steers and young calves. During May and June there were more than 130 calves born on the farm and the same number are expected during November and December.The plan is to move towards cows and weaners and to build up the cow heard to at least 500.So the farm is always busy and when the workers are finished with the calving season and the harvest they are busy with fencing and clearing the ever encroaching bush which is perhaps one of the biggest challenges all farmers face in this part of the country.

The wildlife on Ghaub farm is all natural and no animals have been introduced. There are estimated more than 1300 Kudu spread out over the farm camps and warthogs and duikers are plentiful. There are large herds of Eland moving through the farm at different times of the year and cheetahs and leopards have been spotted in the mountains close by. The Bird life is a special feature at Ghaub both around the farm and at the lodge. Real enthusiasts have been amazed at the number of common and rare species of birds that can be seen and heard constantly. The location of the farm makes it an ideal breathing ground for birds as food is plentiful and the climate perfect for their needs.