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 boundless 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?
What do I need to know?
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!
• 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 willI Ieat? stay? What will
• 3 Family Bakalanga Huts (sleep 4), There is a choice between an original a la carte with en-suite bathrooms. menu and three course set meals. Meals at • 8 Twin Bakalanga Huts (sleep 2), Planet Baobab are comprised of interesting with en-suite bathrooms. and delicious dishes from all across Africa and • 7 Baobab Huts (sleep 2), we are “vegetarian friendly”! 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.
Where will I stay? BAKALANGA HUTS: AFRO-CHIC INTERIORS, MOSQUITO NETS, AFRICAN BLANKETS & CRISP COTTON SHEETS. • 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.
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.
When is a good time to go? OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND DRY SEASON (Winter): 25th Apr – 31st Oct WET SEASON (Summer): 1st Nov – 24th Apr
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.
Activities 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.
BOTETI RIVER Lake Ngami
DECEPTION PAN
Reservations: Tel: +27 (0)11 447 1605 Fax: +27 (0)11 447 6905 Email: res2@unchartedafrica.com Camp: +267 723 38344 Web: www.unchartedafrica.com Marketing: marketing@unchartedafrica.com