Stories about the African Tree of Life
We’re on our way to Mukovha wa Bale to meet Baobab Guardian Evelina Tshitete. Along with Dr. Sarah Venter of the Baobab Foundation and Noemie Bauer, I would like to Continue Reading →
The days are getting longer and my baobabs enjoy the sunshine on their windowsill in the living room. More daylight and the warmth bring out fresh green baobab leaves. Little Continue Reading →
Eustace Libulelo talks about baobab uses in his home near the Bwabwata Nationalpark in Namibia. In the heart of the Kawango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) we get to a Continue Reading →
The Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is a vast sanctuary covering more than 500,000 km². It expands over five national borders in southern Africa. As luck would have it, Continue Reading →
The penultimate day of my “Wilderness Adventure” has dawned. We are out on another hiking trip in Mashatu in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Botswana. Our guide and instructor is Continue Reading →
Your “baobab adventure” starts with the successful germination of the baobab seeds you planted. It is crucial for the little saplings to survive the first three months – until they Continue Reading →
Today is a special day as we visit Martha Kwerana at her house in Zwigodini village in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. We were here at the very same Continue Reading →
The red glowing sun has started its descent and approaches the far horizon quickly. We are climbing the stairs to experience an incredible treat: a sundowner on Mmamagwa – a Continue Reading →
The sun burns down from the sky, the air is thick with the smell of wild sage and the wind rustles gently through the yellow dry grass on top of Continue Reading →
The sun has barely started to climb the horizon and spreads a reddish glow as we are on our way. Tracker Norman Chauke and I are trying to follow a Continue Reading →
Baobab – grow your own from seeds from Heike Pander on Vimeo. Germinating baobab seeds: some say it is easy, others complain about the low seed germination rates. Tips & Continue Reading →
The fruits of the baobab or Baobab are known for their nutritious and healthy fruit powder. The population in their countries of origin uses the fruits for medicinal purposes and Continue Reading →