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Botswana

Planet Baobab

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Echoing the traditional building methods of the original inhabitants of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Planet Baobab offer a truly unique and authentically Botswanan safari camp experience.

Guest can choose to stay in a traditional, beautifully painted, Bakalanga hut built from mud or a true, Bushmen grass-thatched hut. The natural fibers of the huts cool the interior and make it unnecessary to add air-conditioning. The camp has a choice between 3 family huts with a central double bed and two twin beds for a family of four or 8 twin huts with two twin beds for a couple. These unique huts have en suite bathrooms with showers, African blankets, and soft linen bedding. The insides are adorned with art made with natural pigments found in the many termite mounds in the area for true creativity and authenticity. There are also 8 Baobab huts, these traditional grass-thatched huts have two twin beds. For those who brought their own tent, the camp has lovely shaded camping sites, each with braai area and shared ablution blocks.

The lodge is situated on the Ntwetwe Pan’s edge, on the Maun–Francistown road near Gweta Town, in Botswana. Known as the baobab capital of the world, the average age of each tree is 4,000 years set in the boundless lunar landscape of the Makgadikgadi salt pans. It is a great base camp for exploring the Kalahari Desert where guests can watch the zebra or wildebeest migration as elephants, ant-eaters, and meercats roam the striking dry and cropless terrain. Many stone tools from prehistoric eras have been discovered nearby. Plus, the well-known Fossil Pan also contains many fossil remnants.

Like its original and creative accommodations, Planet Baobab provides unique activities as well. Planet Baobab’s Kalahari Surf Club tempts thrill-seeks with wide open spaces and quad bikes for the ride of their life exploring Nxai Pan, Kubu Island and Green’s Baobab, amongst other locations. Other activities include: guided bush walks and traditional cattle post and village visits. Guests can enjoy the magical sunset of Botswana before tucking into a braai, the African BBQ, in the moonlight reflected off the endless sea of sand. During the dry season, the camp offers a sleep out under the magnificent Makgadikgadi night sky.

This quirky, cozy camp was voted one of Lonely Planet’s 10 Extraordinary Places to Stay. The funky, colorful bar at Planet Baobab reflects the essence of traditional African hospitality and is a local hotspot. The enormous chandeliers, crafted from beer bottle make for interesting talking pieces just by themselves. The pool at the camp is known for miles around as the largest and coolest in the Kalahari. At the end of the day, a delicious evening meal can be enjoyed next to the campfire or beneath the giant marula tree. The camp advertises that guests can eat the finest pan-African cuisine and drink cheap beer with vagabonds, travelers, and locals. This family-friendly camp accepts kids of all ages.

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Botswana

Planet Baobab

PLAN MY TRIP

Echoing the traditional building methods of the original inhabitants of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Planet Baobab offer a truly unique and authentically Botswanan safari camp experience.

Guest can choose to stay in a traditional, beautifully painted, Bakalanga hut built from mud or a true, Bushmen grass-thatched hut. The natural fibers of the huts cool the interior and make it unnecessary to add air-conditioning. The camp has a choice between 3 family huts with a central double bed and two twin beds for a family of four or 8 twin huts with two twin beds for a couple. These unique huts have en suite bathrooms with showers, African blankets, and soft linen bedding. The insides are adorned with art made with natural pigments found in the many termite mounds in the area for true creativity and authenticity. There are also 8 Baobab huts, these traditional grass-thatched huts have two twin beds. For those who brought their own tent, the camp has lovely shaded camping sites, each with braai area and shared ablution blocks.

The lodge is situated on the Ntwetwe Pan’s edge, on the Maun–Francistown road near Gweta Town, in Botswana. Known as the baobab capital of the world, the average age of each tree is 4,000 years set in the boundless lunar landscape of the Makgadikgadi salt pans. It is a great base camp for exploring the Kalahari Desert where guests can watch the zebra or wildebeest migration as elephants, ant-eaters, and meercats roam the striking dry and cropless terrain. Many stone tools from prehistoric eras have been discovered nearby. Plus, the well-known Fossil Pan also contains many fossil remnants.

Like its original and creative accommodations, Planet Baobab provides unique activities as well. Planet Baobab’s Kalahari Surf Club tempts thrill-seeks with wide open spaces and quad bikes for the ride of their life exploring Nxai Pan, Kubu Island and Green’s Baobab, amongst other locations. Other activities include: guided bush walks and traditional cattle post and village visits. Guests can enjoy the magical sunset of Botswana before tucking into a braai, the African BBQ, in the moonlight reflected off the endless sea of sand. During the dry season, the camp offers a sleep out under the magnificent Makgadikgadi night sky.

This quirky, cozy camp was voted one of Lonely Planet’s 10 Extraordinary Places to Stay. The funky, colorful bar at Planet Baobab reflects the essence of traditional African hospitality and is a local hotspot. The enormous chandeliers, crafted from beer bottle make for interesting talking pieces just by themselves. The pool at the camp is known for miles around as the largest and coolest in the Kalahari. At the end of the day, a delicious evening meal can be enjoyed next to the campfire or beneath the giant marula tree. The camp advertises that guests can eat the finest pan-African cuisine and drink cheap beer with vagabonds, travelers, and locals. This family-friendly camp accepts kids of all ages.

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