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HomeMakgadikgadi PansMakgadikgadi Pans LodgesPlanet BaobabWhat to do at Planet BaobabPlanet Baobab is for those who seek adventure and would enjoy quad biking across the moonscape of the Makgadikgadi.Experience modern, African, rural cultureVisit the local primary school and outdoor village 'courthouse'Tour of the archaeology, geology and zoology of the areaWalk to the sweet water panPlanet Baobab offers you the unique opportunity to explore the vast and fascinating Makgadikgadi Pans by quad bike, an insight into the culture and traditions of the local people as well as an understanding of African village life.Village TourThis visit allows you to experience modern, African, rural culture. Visit the local primary school with outdoor classes under the Morula tree, the kgotla - a traditional court which governs the village of Gweta and its people and is an integral focus of village life, the Traditional Healer and, if you are very brave, try out some sorghum beer. Learn about the history of the village from Planet Baobab guides whose knowledge was passed down by their forefathers.Bushwalk and Fireside ChatTake an easy walk through the bush led by your guide, learning about the environment and traditional uses of plants and animals. Enjoy the sunset unfold before you, warm yourselves by the fire with an ice cold drink listening to your guide explain the fascinating geological origins of the area and stories from the village.Traditional Meal at the CattlepostWalk to a nearby cattlepost where you will meet a family and will be shown around their home. Join them for a traditional African meal of sorghum, mealie meal, seswaa (beef stew), wild spinach, mophane worms (optional), wild beans and a creamy baobab fruit milkshake.Explore the PansDrive across the grass plains, past lonely baobab sentinels to the edge of the Ntwetwe Salt Pan by vehicle. Along the way, your guide will explain the incredible adaptations of the unique Kalahari species to the desert environment. Quad bikes enable you to explore the vast nothingness of the Makgadikgadi in an ecologically correct fashion, leaving only a shallow track that will be washed away by summer rains.Enjoy sunset drinks at the Kalahari Surf Club.
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Surf the superlake before enjoying a moonlight barbecue (braai) prepared by your guide under the African stars. Retire to a warm and cosy bedroll under a star-spangled ceiling. Wake up in the middle of nowhere.After breakfast, search for stone tools which litter the pans. Your guide will give you a comprehensive explanation of the manufacturing of stone tools as well as the evolution of man himself. Take a walk to the 'sweet water pan', a spring in the middle of the desert. The only surface water for thousands of square kms and the focal point of man and beast alike.Fossil PanTake a drive to the enigmatic and mysterious fossil pan. One of the area's best kept secrets, this is a shallow rock basin filled with water all year round, providing for the local Bull Elephant and other creatures with much sustenance through the challenging months of the dry season.The rock of fossil pan is studded with fossils and stone tools of some of its earliest visitors. After an al fresco dinner, hunker down in Bushmen hunting blinds near the water hole and wait for the Elephant to shuffle into the moonlight as they have done, unrestricted, for thousands of years.Planet Baobab offers a budget experience that is far from basic! In fact it is quite unique and very special. Architecture and design derives inspiration from local culture. Details include traditional wall paintings, mud sculpture and grass huts all hand-made and crafted by local artisans. Planet Baobab is for those who have time, imagination and are looking for something different. For those who are intrigued by the mysteries and timelessness of the Makgadikgadi Pans.Booking Planet BaobabPlanet Baobab Planet Baobab, Gweta, Botswana - Discover Africa
AfricaMust-see attractions in BotswanaShow/Hide MapChapman’s BaobabBotswanaAbout 11km south of Green's Baobab is the turn-off to the far more impressive Chapman’s Baobab, which, until it crashed to the ground suddenly on 7…Kuru Art ProjectBotswanaThis fabulous art project provides opportunities for local artists (14 at last count) to create and sell paintings and other artwork; it’s worth spending…Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkBotswanaIn 2000 the former Mabuasehube-Gemsbok National Park was combined with South Africa’s former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park to create the new Kgalagadi…Central Kalahari Game ReserveBotswanaThe dry heart of the dry south of a dry continent, the CKGR is an awesome place. If remoteness, desert silences and the sound of lions roaring in the…Khutse Game ReserveBotswanaThis 2500-sq-km reserve, which is an extension of the southern boundary of the CKGR, is a popular weekend excursion for Gaborone residents, but it’s still…Moremi Game ReserveOkavango DeltaMoremi Game Reserve, which covers one-third of the Okavango Delta, is home to some of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Best of all, it’s…Nata Bird SanctuaryBotswanaThis 230-sq-km community-run wildlife sanctuary was formed when local people voluntarily relocated 3500 cattle and established a network of tracks…Gaborone Game ReserveGaboroneThis reserve was established in 1988 by the Kalahari Conservation Society to give the Gaborone public an opportunity to view Botswana’s wildlife in a…Chief's IslandOkavango DeltaThe largest island in the Okavango Delta, Chief’s Island (70km long and 15km wide) is so named because it was once the sole hunting preserve of the local…Nxai Pans National ParkBotswanaThis 2578-sq-km park is one of the most accessible places to experience the salt pans that are a Kalahari speciality, although it's more about smaller…Chobe National ParkBotswanaChobe National Park is one of Africa's great wildlife destinations. Famed for its massive elephants and enormous elephant population, Chobe, which…Gcwihaba (Drotsky’s) CaveBotswanaIn 1932 a group of San showed Gcwihaba (meaning ‘Hyena’s Hole’) to a farmer named Martinus Drotsky, who humbly decided to name the cave after himself…Khama Rhino SanctuaryBotswanaWith the rhinos all but disappeared from Botswana, Serowe's residents banded together in the early 1990s to establish the 43-sq-km Khama Rhino Sanctuary…Savuti MarshesChobe National ParkFor decades since the early 1980s, this vast open area in southern Savuti consisted less of marshes than sweeping open plains, save for occasional…Makgadikgadi Pans National ParkBotswanaThis 3900-sq-km park, the southern section of the Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans National Park, extends from the Boteti River in the west to the Ntwetwe Pan…Zebra PaintingBotswanaOne of the most fascinating paintings is the zebra painting on a small outcrop north of Female Hill. This stylised equine figure is now used as the logo…Mokolodi Nature ReserveBotswanaThis 30-sq-km private reserve was established in 1994 and is home to giraffes, elephants, zebras, baboons, warthogs, rhinos, hippos, kudus, impalas,…Three Dikgosi MonumentGaboroneIt’s an interesting kind of history. Images Download Images Videos. Enjoy Activities. Map Location Directions. Contact Planet Baobab. Enquire. Planet Baobab. Overview Planet Baobab Brochure download view. Directions. Planet Baobab site map download view. Powered by. Follow Us Enquiry Form Planet Baobab Required fields Images Download Images Videos. Enjoy Activities. Map Location Directions. Contact Planet Baobab. Enquire. Planet Baobab. Overview Planet Baobab site map download view. Powered by. Enquiry Form Planet Baobab Required fields. First Name Please addPlanet Baobab in the Pans
Baobabs reach extraordinarily old ages. Some have been found to be thousands of years old. During these life spans, elder baobabs have survived erratic climate conditions. As an ecologist who has spent the last 17 years studying baobab, I decided to look specifically at the health of adult baobabs in Southern Africa and then in Africa as a whole, to establish if more recent human-induced climate change has started having an effect on these magnificent trees. Over the course of 2023 I travelled across Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe visiting baobabs located in the area as well as 13 other particularly old and large specimens, including Sagole (named after a local hot spring), the largest baobab in the world. As I travelled, I became increasingly impressed by baobabs’ fortitude. Not only is the cohort of southern Africa’s oldest and largest baobabs enduring, but most baobab populations in Africa are healthy and stable, with very low mortality rates. Indeed, nothing I saw supported the notion that Africa’s baobabs are dying as a result of climate change.This is important because baobabs have been a source of food, fibre and medicine for centuries. Over 300 uses of baobabs have been described. In the last decade the growing trade in baobab fruit products has supported thousands of rural communities, especially marginalised women who are able to collect fruit from the trees around their homesteads and sell it for much needed income. The possible demise of baobabs would have devastating consequences for many people and local economies. Climate change is not new for millennial treesBaobabs are originally from Africa, where they occur in 32 countries. It is well-known that baobabs reach extraordinary old ages. Radio-carbon dating has repeatedly found baobabs well over 1,000 years old, with the oldest among them reaching 2,500 years in age. Over their life spans baobabs have survived erratic climate conditions including droughts and floods. Researchers used carbon isotopes recovered from the pith of nine baobabs to recreate rainfall patterns for the last 1,000 years. These records show that the southern part of Africa experienced numerous successive droughts, one of which was even severe enough to cause the abandonment of the Mapungubwe capital, a significant archaeological settlement, in the early 14th century. My observations on the general good health of baobabs do not stand alone. Several surveys across many parts of Africa also show stable baobab populations. It is estimated that there are up to four million baobab trees in Zimbabwe alone, and this only represents a fraction of Africa’s population. Adult tree mortality is negligible, except for where elephants are found. Elephants rely on eating baobab bark in the dry season, and when elephant numbers get too high, baobab trees become over utilised, which can lead to population decline. However, where there are no elephants, adult baobab trees have a very high survival rate. Baobabs are not immortal, so what are the threats?There are of course several threats to baobabs – the most devastating of which is herbivory (thePlanet Baobab in Gweta - Botswana
It’ll come as news to many, but Kasane’s claim to fame is Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton getting married in the town in 1975! If it was good enough for them, they must have noticed something special about this gorgeous but unassuming town.Kasane is indeed very special and well worth a visit. For one; it is located close to where four neighbouring countries almost meet; Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It also boasts the largest population of the majestic elephants in Africa. These are just a couple of things that make Kasane interesting.Please see below for more.Picture courtesy of www.oldhousekasane.com1. The Old House RestaurantThe Old House is a small family-owned guest lodge situated in Kasane. It Overlooks the Chobe River, offering stunning views including breathtaking sunsets. It is strategically situated and within walking distance of Kasane town centre. The Old House is a mere 10- minute boat cruise from the Chobe National Park entrance. It has a restaurant and bar and offers 3 family rooms, 4 double rooms and 3 twin rooms.It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, has daily specials and serves delicious desserts.Picture courtesy of www.ticket-to-timbuktu.com2. The Baobab TreeThe huge baobab tree has a hollow space big enough to fit fully grown people. Once used as a prison of sorts by colonial administrators, the baobab tree now stands behind the Kasane Police Station.Arrested culprits were imprisoned within the tree before being relocated to more appropriate prisons. The Baobab still stands tall, although its structure has naturally changed over the years. The main body of the tree has split up in several places, leaving just fragments of it. The different parts are still alive and remain attached to the main body.A new, much larger and more practical police station was built close to the tree prison.Picture courtesy of Snake ParkKazungula’s Snake Park is home to about 50 snakes comprising 17 species in pleasant, well-kept garden spaces. The snakes found at the Snake Park range from the harmless Brown House Snake to the deadly Boomslang and Black Mamba. CARACAL, the NGO that runs the park, is a community-based project that runs educational programs for Batswana children, and a training program aimed at involving Batswana in the tourism industry.Picture courtesy of flok854. Crocodile FarmThe Crocodile Farm is located in Kazungula village, about 12km from Kasane. It is privately owned and has been operating for the past 20 years. The farm is aGWETA - Planet Baobab - reecatravel.co.bw
Today’s Spelling Bee Hints and More This page offers basic customizable hints for solving today’s New York Times Spelling Bee, alongside other analysis.Dive deeper into Spelling Bee fun with the Tomtit & Baobab podcast! Listen now on Spotify.Instructions In the box below, enter the 7 letters from today’s New York Times Spelling Bee and click redo hints. Be sure to capitalize the puzzle’s center letter, and enter the other letters in lower case. Alternatively, simply click hints above for help with today’s puzzle. Mark the checkboxes below and click redo hints to customize your level of help. Spelling Bee for March 12, 2025words: 43score: 178 ptspangrams: 1A x 3B x 6F x 22L x 6O x 3S x 34L x 165L x 176L x 37L x 48L x 3 4 5 6 7 8 tot A - 2 - 1 - 3 B 1 3 1 1 - 6 F 10 7 1 1 3 22 L 2 3 1 - - 6 O 2 1 - - - 3 S 1 1 - 1 - 3 tot 16 17 3 4 3 43 debut appearances 24 newly disallowed words 1Baobab Planet In Game - YouTube
Free Bedtime Stories & Short Stories for Kids Category Archives: Short Fairy Tales Three Little Pigs Short Story This is the three little pigs short story. Once upon a time, there were three little pigs and the time came for them to seek their fortunes and build their houses. The first little pig built his house of straw while the middle brother decided to Five Peas Fairy Tail This is one of the best fairy tail for kids online. Once upon a time, there lived five peas in a pea pod. They were all different, but still living together, as the pea pod was still closed. They were too small to bear with Thumbelina Story This is the Thumbelina Story for kids. Once upon a time, a woman lived by herself in a faraway village. She was very lonely after her husband had died. She always wanted to have a child but alas, she didn’t have any. One day, she The Princess And The Salt This is one of the best short princess bedtime stories for children to read. A very long time ago, there lived a King and his three daughters. One day, the King wanted to find out which of his daughters loved him the most. So, he called The Prince In The Dragon’s Skin This is an amazing short fairy tales story for children. Once upon a time, there was a King and a Queen who lived in a golden castle with their beautiful daughter. You may also like to read, A Little Mouse Who Was A Princess. One The Little Prince Summary This is The Little Prince Summary for kids. There was once a Little Prince who lived by himself on a small asteroid called B-612. He believed that he should take care of his planet. So he always cleaned his three volcanoes and cut the baobab A Little Mouse Who Was A Princess This is the best fairy tales short story for kids. Once, there was an old farmer who lived in a village with his three sons. All three of them were young and. Images Download Images Videos. Enjoy Activities. Map Location Directions. Contact Planet Baobab. Enquire. Planet Baobab. Overview Planet Baobab Brochure download view. Directions. Planet Baobab site map download view. Powered by. Follow Us Enquiry Form Planet Baobab Required fields Images Download Images Videos. Enjoy Activities. Map Location Directions. Contact Planet Baobab. Enquire. Planet Baobab. Overview Planet Baobab site map download view. Powered by. Enquiry Form Planet Baobab Required fields. First Name Please add
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– with the wildlife numbers to match. Thousands of elephants, buffalo and antelopes roam the park, along with rare and beautiful wild dogs – not usually seen in the north. A boat cruise on Lake Tagalala gets you up close to hippos, crocodiles and birds. The massive space and handful of lodges mean you’re far more likely to see wildlife than tourists. 10. Serengeti The kind of place where you’re going to find yourself humming Toto’s “Africa”; the Serengeti needs almost no introduction. It is the stuff of African legend, the savannah traversed by a million wildebeest – zebras and gazelles in tow – during the world’s greatest migration. At 15,000km2, Tanzania’s oldest park has space for lodges and camps to suit all tastes, plus Big Five game drives, walking safaris and even cyclists. 11. Tarangire National Park Just a short hop from the northern parks, Tarangire is just as bustling with wildlife – but empty of tourists. Elephants swarm in herds of up to 300 against a surreal backdrop of silvery baobab trees. Fringe-eared oryx and gerenuk antelope cannot be seen anywhere else in Tanzania. Walking safaris allow you to enjoy the wilderness – and heighten your senses to the ever-present wildlife. 12. Zanzibar Zanzibar embodies the spirit of “exotic”; an enticing mélange of Middle Eastern, Indian and Swahili culture and food, spice tours, and dhows pushed along by the tradewinds. Explore the alleyways of UNESCO-listed Stone Town, then escape to a tranquil resort, framed by white sand and. Images Download Images Videos. Enjoy Activities. Map Location Directions. Contact Planet Baobab. Enquire. Planet Baobab. Overview Planet Baobab Brochure download view. Directions. Planet Baobab site map download view. Powered by. Follow Us Enquiry Form Planet Baobab Required fields Images Download Images Videos. Enjoy Activities. Map Location Directions. Contact Planet Baobab. Enquire. Planet Baobab. Overview Planet Baobab site map download view. Powered by. Enquiry Form Planet Baobab Required fields. First Name Please addPlanet Baobab - Enjoy - wetu.com
Seeing the world by ship is unlike any other kind of travel. Find inspiration for your next cruise, from Australia’s Kimberley region to southern Brazil. Get a real sense of the West African shoreline on this 23-day cruise from Silversea.Courtesy of Silversea AfricaFor a continental sampler.Along the west coast of Africa, countries such as Angola and Senegal are making themselves more accessible to international visitors. Silversea’s ultra-luxe 23-day itinerary provides a sampler, hopscotching from Cape Town, South Africa, up the African coast and finally docking in Lisbon, Portugal. Shore excursions highlight the diverse cultures lining the Atlantic: In Ghana, for instance, you could learn how to smoke fish in a Chorkor oven or upcycle bottles into glass beads, while you might taste baobab juice or a rice dish called benachin during a home visit in Gambia. In addition, the trip visits areas of astounding natural beauty, including an island off the Namibian coast teeming with penguins and a pink salt lake in Senegal that’s up for UNESCO World Heritage status. —Nicholas DeRenzo According to the National Park Service, Glacier Bay National Park is the largest documented glacial retreat in the world, and UnCruise Adventures gets you closer to the glaciers. Photo by Christian Heeb/laif/Redux AlaskaFor glaciers and wildlife.The U.S.-based company UnCruise Adventures is known for its intimate sailings. With a fleet of nine expedition vessels and yachts that tap out at 22 to 86 guests, UnCruise ships can nimbly scoot in and out of smaller ports—and once there, they provideComments
HomeMakgadikgadi PansMakgadikgadi Pans LodgesPlanet BaobabWhat to do at Planet BaobabPlanet Baobab is for those who seek adventure and would enjoy quad biking across the moonscape of the Makgadikgadi.Experience modern, African, rural cultureVisit the local primary school and outdoor village 'courthouse'Tour of the archaeology, geology and zoology of the areaWalk to the sweet water panPlanet Baobab offers you the unique opportunity to explore the vast and fascinating Makgadikgadi Pans by quad bike, an insight into the culture and traditions of the local people as well as an understanding of African village life.Village TourThis visit allows you to experience modern, African, rural culture. Visit the local primary school with outdoor classes under the Morula tree, the kgotla - a traditional court which governs the village of Gweta and its people and is an integral focus of village life, the Traditional Healer and, if you are very brave, try out some sorghum beer. Learn about the history of the village from Planet Baobab guides whose knowledge was passed down by their forefathers.Bushwalk and Fireside ChatTake an easy walk through the bush led by your guide, learning about the environment and traditional uses of plants and animals. Enjoy the sunset unfold before you, warm yourselves by the fire with an ice cold drink listening to your guide explain the fascinating geological origins of the area and stories from the village.Traditional Meal at the CattlepostWalk to a nearby cattlepost where you will meet a family and will be shown around their home. Join them for a traditional African meal of sorghum, mealie meal, seswaa (beef stew), wild spinach, mophane worms (optional), wild beans and a creamy baobab fruit milkshake.Explore the PansDrive across the grass plains, past lonely baobab sentinels to the edge of the Ntwetwe Salt Pan by vehicle. Along the way, your guide will explain the incredible adaptations of the unique Kalahari species to the desert environment. Quad bikes enable you to explore the vast nothingness of the Makgadikgadi in an ecologically correct fashion, leaving only a shallow track that will be washed away by summer rains.Enjoy sunset drinks at the Kalahari Surf Club.
2025-04-19Surf the superlake before enjoying a moonlight barbecue (braai) prepared by your guide under the African stars. Retire to a warm and cosy bedroll under a star-spangled ceiling. Wake up in the middle of nowhere.After breakfast, search for stone tools which litter the pans. Your guide will give you a comprehensive explanation of the manufacturing of stone tools as well as the evolution of man himself. Take a walk to the 'sweet water pan', a spring in the middle of the desert. The only surface water for thousands of square kms and the focal point of man and beast alike.Fossil PanTake a drive to the enigmatic and mysterious fossil pan. One of the area's best kept secrets, this is a shallow rock basin filled with water all year round, providing for the local Bull Elephant and other creatures with much sustenance through the challenging months of the dry season.The rock of fossil pan is studded with fossils and stone tools of some of its earliest visitors. After an al fresco dinner, hunker down in Bushmen hunting blinds near the water hole and wait for the Elephant to shuffle into the moonlight as they have done, unrestricted, for thousands of years.Planet Baobab offers a budget experience that is far from basic! In fact it is quite unique and very special. Architecture and design derives inspiration from local culture. Details include traditional wall paintings, mud sculpture and grass huts all hand-made and crafted by local artisans. Planet Baobab is for those who have time, imagination and are looking for something different. For those who are intrigued by the mysteries and timelessness of the Makgadikgadi Pans.Booking Planet Baobab
2025-03-30Baobabs reach extraordinarily old ages. Some have been found to be thousands of years old. During these life spans, elder baobabs have survived erratic climate conditions. As an ecologist who has spent the last 17 years studying baobab, I decided to look specifically at the health of adult baobabs in Southern Africa and then in Africa as a whole, to establish if more recent human-induced climate change has started having an effect on these magnificent trees. Over the course of 2023 I travelled across Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe visiting baobabs located in the area as well as 13 other particularly old and large specimens, including Sagole (named after a local hot spring), the largest baobab in the world. As I travelled, I became increasingly impressed by baobabs’ fortitude. Not only is the cohort of southern Africa’s oldest and largest baobabs enduring, but most baobab populations in Africa are healthy and stable, with very low mortality rates. Indeed, nothing I saw supported the notion that Africa’s baobabs are dying as a result of climate change.This is important because baobabs have been a source of food, fibre and medicine for centuries. Over 300 uses of baobabs have been described. In the last decade the growing trade in baobab fruit products has supported thousands of rural communities, especially marginalised women who are able to collect fruit from the trees around their homesteads and sell it for much needed income. The possible demise of baobabs would have devastating consequences for many people and local economies. Climate change is not new for millennial treesBaobabs are originally from Africa, where they occur in 32 countries. It is well-known that baobabs reach extraordinary old ages. Radio-carbon dating has repeatedly found baobabs well over 1,000 years old, with the oldest among them reaching 2,500 years in age. Over their life spans baobabs have survived erratic climate conditions including droughts and floods. Researchers used carbon isotopes recovered from the pith of nine baobabs to recreate rainfall patterns for the last 1,000 years. These records show that the southern part of Africa experienced numerous successive droughts, one of which was even severe enough to cause the abandonment of the Mapungubwe capital, a significant archaeological settlement, in the early 14th century. My observations on the general good health of baobabs do not stand alone. Several surveys across many parts of Africa also show stable baobab populations. It is estimated that there are up to four million baobab trees in Zimbabwe alone, and this only represents a fraction of Africa’s population. Adult tree mortality is negligible, except for where elephants are found. Elephants rely on eating baobab bark in the dry season, and when elephant numbers get too high, baobab trees become over utilised, which can lead to population decline. However, where there are no elephants, adult baobab trees have a very high survival rate. Baobabs are not immortal, so what are the threats?There are of course several threats to baobabs – the most devastating of which is herbivory (the
2025-04-05It’ll come as news to many, but Kasane’s claim to fame is Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton getting married in the town in 1975! If it was good enough for them, they must have noticed something special about this gorgeous but unassuming town.Kasane is indeed very special and well worth a visit. For one; it is located close to where four neighbouring countries almost meet; Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It also boasts the largest population of the majestic elephants in Africa. These are just a couple of things that make Kasane interesting.Please see below for more.Picture courtesy of www.oldhousekasane.com1. The Old House RestaurantThe Old House is a small family-owned guest lodge situated in Kasane. It Overlooks the Chobe River, offering stunning views including breathtaking sunsets. It is strategically situated and within walking distance of Kasane town centre. The Old House is a mere 10- minute boat cruise from the Chobe National Park entrance. It has a restaurant and bar and offers 3 family rooms, 4 double rooms and 3 twin rooms.It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, has daily specials and serves delicious desserts.Picture courtesy of www.ticket-to-timbuktu.com2. The Baobab TreeThe huge baobab tree has a hollow space big enough to fit fully grown people. Once used as a prison of sorts by colonial administrators, the baobab tree now stands behind the Kasane Police Station.Arrested culprits were imprisoned within the tree before being relocated to more appropriate prisons. The Baobab still stands tall, although its structure has naturally changed over the years. The main body of the tree has split up in several places, leaving just fragments of it. The different parts are still alive and remain attached to the main body.A new, much larger and more practical police station was built close to the tree prison.Picture courtesy of Snake ParkKazungula’s Snake Park is home to about 50 snakes comprising 17 species in pleasant, well-kept garden spaces. The snakes found at the Snake Park range from the harmless Brown House Snake to the deadly Boomslang and Black Mamba. CARACAL, the NGO that runs the park, is a community-based project that runs educational programs for Batswana children, and a training program aimed at involving Batswana in the tourism industry.Picture courtesy of flok854. Crocodile FarmThe Crocodile Farm is located in Kazungula village, about 12km from Kasane. It is privately owned and has been operating for the past 20 years. The farm is a
2025-04-07Free Bedtime Stories & Short Stories for Kids Category Archives: Short Fairy Tales Three Little Pigs Short Story This is the three little pigs short story. Once upon a time, there were three little pigs and the time came for them to seek their fortunes and build their houses. The first little pig built his house of straw while the middle brother decided to Five Peas Fairy Tail This is one of the best fairy tail for kids online. Once upon a time, there lived five peas in a pea pod. They were all different, but still living together, as the pea pod was still closed. They were too small to bear with Thumbelina Story This is the Thumbelina Story for kids. Once upon a time, a woman lived by herself in a faraway village. She was very lonely after her husband had died. She always wanted to have a child but alas, she didn’t have any. One day, she The Princess And The Salt This is one of the best short princess bedtime stories for children to read. A very long time ago, there lived a King and his three daughters. One day, the King wanted to find out which of his daughters loved him the most. So, he called The Prince In The Dragon’s Skin This is an amazing short fairy tales story for children. Once upon a time, there was a King and a Queen who lived in a golden castle with their beautiful daughter. You may also like to read, A Little Mouse Who Was A Princess. One The Little Prince Summary This is The Little Prince Summary for kids. There was once a Little Prince who lived by himself on a small asteroid called B-612. He believed that he should take care of his planet. So he always cleaned his three volcanoes and cut the baobab A Little Mouse Who Was A Princess This is the best fairy tales short story for kids. Once, there was an old farmer who lived in a village with his three sons. All three of them were young and
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