Planet Baobab

This is a quirky place in a quirky part of the world, where we live cheek to tusk with old elephants; sleep in Afro-chic Bakalanga Huts; swim in the largest, coolest pool in the Kalahari; eat the finest pan-African cuisine, and of course, drink something cold with hunters and vagabonds, travellers and locals in the funkiest bar in Africa. It’s the coolest desert oasis around – and a part of Africa that few will experience, but all will remember.

Experience the vast remoteness of the Makgadikgadi Pans and Kalahari Desert, a place of endless horizons and four-thousand-year-old inverted trees. The camp itself has been voted as one of the top 10 most extraordinary places to stay in the world by Lonely Planet – and quite rightly so!

Enjoy a variety of awesome activities, from baobab bushwalks, to quad bike expeditions and game drives in the spectacular Makgadikgadi Pans.

The rooms are quirky, cool and super comfy. Scattered beneath a fraternity of colossal baobabs, the 18 thatched huts (eight Bakalanga, seven Baobab and three Bakalanga Family) take more than a little inspiration from the local Botswana villages, and all are arranged in friendly clusters. Vibrant murals adorn the outside walls and inside, you’ll find sunny patchwork quilts and a variety of eclectic trinkets that won’t fail to make you smile. Twin huts have two beds on either side of the room, family huts have a large double bed in the centre with twin beds on either side, and all have en-suite bathrooms. If you’re taking things a little easier on the pocket there’s also a selection of camping spaces with shared bathroom facilities, and a shady campsite with the best ablutions in Botswana, fact!

• 18 thatched huts: 8 twin Bakalanga, 7 twin Baobab, and 3 Bakalanga Family
  6 camping spaces with shared bathroom facilities
  3 overland camping sites
  En-suite bathrooms with indoor showers
• The largest, coolest swimming pool in the Kalahari
  Funky bar and restaurant with an a la carte menu
  Quirky tea garden, traditionally painted and designed by local artists
• Wifi available: Yes
  Hairdryers: No
  Battery charging facilities: In the mess tent & rooms
• Child policy: We welcome all ages (child rates apply to kids under 12)
  Disabled access: Please enquire with reservations

What will I eat?There is an original a’ la carte Bar and Restaurant Menu. The meals at Planet Baobab are comprised of interesting and delicious dishes from all across Africa and we are vegetarian-friendly!

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