Planet Baobob, Botswana
Planet Baobab is located close by the main road around 200km east of Maun, north of the Makgadikgadi salt pans. Originally an overland staging post, it has developed over the years into a pretty funky little place, offering very comfortable low cost accommodation and providing excellent access to the Makgadikgadi Pans. As well as camping there are eight en-suite Bakalanga huts and seven Baobab Huts which have shared ablutions. There is a huge swimming pool and a lively bar and restaurant.
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Activities at Planet Baobab include visiting the habituated Meerkats, learning about Batswana culture, visiting the village and school, eating the local food and visiting a local cattle post. You can also visit the famous Chapman’s Baobab and learn about the flora and fauna of the area. The highlight of the trip (dry season only) is quad biking on the pans and an overnight stay on bedrolls under the stars.
Day 1
On arrival you will with have a Baobab bush walk and sundowner drinks before dinner and overnight in a Baklanga Hut.
Day 2
After breakfast you will go for a village tour and cattle post with a traditional Batswana lunch. This afternoon you will go out onto the pans on the quad bikes and after a BBQ dinner camp out under the stars.
Day 3
This morning you will visit the meerkats and Green Baobab followed by breakfast back at Planet Baobab. In the afternoon you will visit Nxai Xini Pan and stay the night back at Planet Baobab.
Day 4
Depart
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