• Interesting Creatures - get up close and personal with the meerkats of the area.

• A Cultural Experience - meet the Kalahari's locals while staying in traditionally-styled huts.

• Family-Friendly - the lodge accommodates children, making it ideal for a family getaway.

Planet Baobab is situated amongst the enormous ancient baobab trees of the Kalahari Desert. Embrace being in the middle of nowhere as you take in the views of the vast, open salt pans.

Visit the bar, rated as superbly funky, for refreshing ice-cold drinks, or take a welcoming dip in the swimming pool. As the sun sets, light your own barbecue or join other guests round the communal campfire.

Planet Baobab offers a range of additional-cost activities, including a visit to the largest tree in Africa and a fly-camp expedition where you sleep under the stars. In the wet season, you have the opportunity to experience the spectacular zebra and wildebeest migration.

Planet Baobab can arrange a tour of the area's villages where you can sample the local food and meet with a traditional healer. Take some time to sip some traditional red bush tea as well as locally-brewed organic beer.

Planet Baobab is located in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in the Kalahari Desert and 5km from the village of Gweta, in Botswana.

• Luxury Without Lodges: Nxai Pan

• A La Carte Restaurant
• Bar Facility
• Barbeque Facilities
• Children Welcome
• Swimming Pool

Planet Baobab has a bar menu offering tasty light lunches such as toasted sandwhiches, salads & burgers.

There is also a three course set meal menu that can be enjoyed in the restaurant. Expect interesting, colourful dishes from all over Africa.

At Planet Baobab you can embrace local culture and stay in one of the traditionally-styled huts.

Choose from twin huts or family huts in 3 different categories, all featuring en-suite facilities.

The highly recommended Bakalanga Family Huts sleeps 4 with 1 double bed in the middle & 2 single beds on each side of the hut.

The Bakalanga Twin & Baobab Twin Hut both sleep 2 people & the only difference between the two is the shape and layout of the hut.

The lodge also offers you the choice of staying in public and overland campsites, which have communal bathroom facilities.

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• Single supplements are often applicable. Options and rates vary from supplier to supplier

• Triple share rates are sometimes available. Options and rates vary from supplier to supplier