planet baobab

Welcome to an Africa few will experience but all will remember; a world of endless horizons, four thousand year old inverted trees, bikes with four wheels and little friends that live in holes in the ground... Welcome to the bound-less salt pans of the Makgadikgadi, a lunar landscape the size of Switzerland and home to

Planet Baobab: a quirky oasis in a quirky part of the world. Here we live cheek-to-tusk with old elephants, sleep out under a celestial canopy of desert stars, stay in Bakalanga huts with en-suite showers and Afro-chic interiors, eat the finest pan-African cuisine and drink cheap beer with vagabonds, travellers and locals.

What is it about Planet Baobab?An accessibly priced and family-friendly adventure safari into the magnificent Kalahari Desert and Makgadikgadi Pans. Experience something of Botswana’s culture at the baobab capital of the world!

What do I need to know?• We welcome all ages!• The desert can get extremely hot in October.• Stay hydrated! • The water in Botswana is safe to drink.• Water is a scarce resource in Botswana,

so please try to conserve it where possible.

Where will I stay?• 3 Family Bakalanga Huts (sleep 4),

with en-suite bathrooms.• 8 Twin Bakalanga Huts (sleep 2),

with en-suite bathrooms. • 7 Baobab Huts (sleep 2),

with en-suite bathrooms. • 6 Twin Dome Tents (sleep 2), with fully

made up stretcher beds, close to the communal ablutions.

• Public Campsites – with the best ablutions in the Kalahari.

• Overlander Campsites – with equally cool ablution facilities.

What will I eat?There is a choice between an original a la carte menu and three course set meals. Meals at Planet Baobab are comprised of interesting and delicious dishes from all across Africa and we are “vegetarian friendly”!

Where will I stay?

• 3 Family Bakalanga Huts (sleep 4). Central double bed with two single beds on either side. En-suite bathrooms.

• 8 Twin (sleep 2). Two single beds on either side of the hut. En-suite bathrooms.

BAKALANGA HUTS: AFRO-CHIC INTERIORS, MOSQUITO NETS, AFRICAN BLANKETS & CRISP COTTON SHEETS.

Where will I stay?BAOBAB HUTS:CUTE, QUIRKY & COMFY!

7 Baobab Huts (sleep 2).Two single beds on either side of the hut. En-suite bathrooms.

Where will I stay?DOME TENTS:6 Twin Tents (sleep 2), with fully made up stretcher beds,close to the communal ablution facilities.

CAMPSITES:Public Campsites – with the best ablutions in the bush.Overlander Campsites – ablution facilities – ditto as above!

What are the facilities at PB?• A giant and super-chilled swimming pool.• A funky, Afro-chic bar & restaurant with

scrumptious pan-African dishes!• A quirky tea garden, traditionally painted

& designed by a local artist!• Electricity.• Wi-Fi internet access.

THE COOLEST POOL IN THE KALAHARI!

What will I do there?YEAR ROUND• Get up close and personal with

super-friendly habituated Meerkats.• Tour the local village and learn about

Batswana culture.• See a Traditional Healer.• Visit a local cattle post and enjoy a

delicious traditional lunch.• Join an expedition to Nxai Pan where you will

experience great game viewing & Baines Baobabs.• Walk through a baobab forest with a

knowledgeable Safari Guide.

DRY SEASON• Quad bike across the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.• Sleep out under the stars.

WET SEASON• View the spectacular zebra and

wildebeest migration.

BOTETI RIVER

Lake Ngami

DECEPTION PAN

Zebra & Wildebeest rely on the Boteti River during the Dry Season & migrate East to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in the rainy season, and stay until the waterholes dry up.

When is a good time to go?

DRY SEASON (Winter): 25th Apr – 31st OctWET SEASON (Summer): 1st Nov – 24th AprActivities are weather dependent.

How do I get there?• Drive yourself to Planet Baobab.• PB is accessible by two wheel drive.• Look out for the Giant Aardvark, 200kms

from Maun & 100kms from Nata.• Road transfers are available from

Maun & Gweta.• Fly from Maun to Gweta.

OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND

ReseRvations: Tel: +27 (0)11 447 1605 Fax: +27 (0)11 447 6905email: res2@unchartedafrica.com Camp: +267 723 38344 Web: www.unchartedafrica.com

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