The Chobe National Park is home to some beautiful flowers and fauna not lest the baobab tree. These wonderful tree are reputed to be thousands of years old and can reach heights of up to thirty meters (98ft).
The trees are perfectly adapted to the environment using their large trunks to hold vast quantities of water which allow them to survive the harsh draughts that effect the area.
The Baobab is an integral part of the eco system and is often home to a wide range of animals, from tiny creatures to the largest mammals. Indeed an ancient hollow Baobab’s have been used as shops, houses and even a prison.
These trees produce a wonderful white flower that opens at night, and a fruit that left to ripen can grow to a foot long and is rich in tartaric acid and vitamin C. The fruit have been used to make a range of products including tartar source and a porridge created form the seeds.
