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🌎  Botswana 🇧🇼

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📍  Baines Baobabs

✈️  Maun Airport (MUB)

🚗  171.1 KM

⏱️  5 hours, 5 minutes

Baines' Baobabs, a group of seven ancient baobab trees in Botswana's Nxai Pan National Park, offers a unique and awe-inspiring landscape, especially striking against the backdrop of the Makgadikgadi salt pans. Accessing the site usually requires a 4x4 vehicle due to the sandy and sometimes muddy conditions, particularly during the rainy season (November to March). While solo visits are possible for experienced self-drivers, guided tours can provide valuable insights into the area's ecology and history. Wildlife viewing is a major draw, though seasonal migrations affect animal presence. Expect to spend at least half a day to fully appreciate the baobabs and the surrounding area. Costs vary depending on whether you self-drive (park fees, vehicle rental) or opt for a guided tour (tour price plus park fees). Accessibility for visitors with mobility issues may be limited due to the natural terrain.