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Visiting a Baobab Guardian

Posted on 30. April 2019 by Heike Pander — Leave a reply
Martha Kwerana next to an old baobab, Zwigodini Village, Limpopo Province, South Africa, © Heike Pander

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 →

Posted in Baobab_Location, BaobabFriends, Projects, Taking Care of | Tagged Baobab, Baobab Guardian, Baobabs, Martha Kwerana, South Africa, Zwigodini Village | Leave a reply

Henry Parsons’ baobab story

Posted on 23. January 2019 by Heike Pander — Leave a reply
Henry Parsons, Rhodes Baobab, Mashatu, Botswana

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 →

Posted in Baobab_Location, BaobabFriends, Myths, Stories, Travel | Tagged Baobab, Botswana, EcoTraining, Henry Parsons, Mashatu, Myth, Tuli Block | Leave a reply

Rhodes Baobab in the „Land of the Giants“

Posted on 30. December 2018 by Heike Pander — 1 Comment ↓
Rhodes Baobab, Mmamagwa, Mashatu, Tuli Block, Botswana

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 →

Posted in Baobab_Location, Stories, Travel | Tagged Baobabs, Botswana, Mashatu, Mmamagwa, Rhodes Baobab, Tuli Block | 1 Comment ↓

Picking Baobab flowers – dangerous?

Posted on 10. November 2018 by Heike Pander — 2 Comments ↓
Norman Chauke, South Africa

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 →

Posted in BaobabFriends, Myths, Stories, Usage | Tagged Baobab, EcoTraining, Leydsdorp Baobab, Norman Chauke, South Africa | 2 Comments ↓

Baobab seeds: how they germinate easily

Posted on 4. October 2018 by Heike Pander — 45 Comments ↓
Baobab Seedlings, a few days old

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 →

Posted in General, Seed_Usage, Taking Care of | Tagged Baobab, baobab germination, Baobab Seeds, Grow baobab seeds | 45 Comments ↓

Baobab deco – beautiful and useful

Posted on 30. September 2018 by Heike Pander — 4 Comments ↓

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 →

Posted in Fruit_Usage, General | Tagged Baobab Deko, Baobab Fruit Deko, Baobab Seeds, grow your own baobab | 4 Comments ↓

Planting baobabs is worth the effort

Posted on 28. August 2018 by Heike Pander — 19 Comments ↓
Baobabs

Baobabs are great plants with fantastic characteristics – they have adapted perfectly to their environment. They provide food, housing and shelter for humans and animals alike in their countries of Continue Reading →

Posted in General, Projects, Seed_Usage, Taking Care of | Tagged Baobab, Baobab bonsai, Baobab Seeds, planting Baobabs | 19 Comments ↓

My Baobab & Baobab Guardian Evelina

Posted on 31. July 2018 by Heike Pander — 3 Comments ↓
Baobab Guardian Evelina Tshitete with little Baobab

Some time ago I had a special wish for my birthday: I had asked my friends for a donation instead of presents. With the money I received I could fulfill Continue Reading →

Posted in BaobabFriends, Fruit_Usage, Projects, Stories, Tree_Usage | Tagged Baobab, Baobab Foundation, Baobab Guardians, Dr. Sarah Venter, Evelina Tshitete, growing baobabs, Limpopo Province, South Africa | 3 Comments ↓

Baobab meets jalapeño – extra spicy-hot summer salad

Posted on 13. June 2018 by Heike Pander — 2 Comments ↓
Baobab meets Jalapeño Salad, Heike Pander

Imagine how the fiery-hot jalapeño from Mexico combines with the fruity-creamy aroma of the baobab fruit powder ripened in the intense African sun – a fiesta of a special kind Continue Reading →

Posted in Fruit_Usage, General, Recipe | Tagged Baobab, Baobab Powder, Jalapeño, Noodle Salad | 2 Comments ↓

Special Baobab Story at Eagles Rock

Posted on 18. May 2018 by Heike Pander — 2 Comments ↓
Russell Crossey with Baobab, Mashatu, Botswana

As the sun tinges the landscape golden late in the afternoon we rumble over some roots and rocks on a narrow path towards Eagles Rock in Mashatu, Botswana. From far Continue Reading →

Posted in Baobab_Location, BaobabFriends, Stories, Travel | Tagged Baobab, Baobab Alley, Botswana, Ian McCallum, Mashatu, Mmamagwa, Rhodes Baobab, Russell Crossey | 2 Comments ↓

Baobab exhibition Vienna – P. Maître

Posted on 30. March 2018 by Heike Pander — Leave a reply
Baobab photography of Pascal Maître, baobab exhibition "Baobab - the magic tree" at NHM, Vienna

Nature photographer Pascal Maître has made 27 trips to Madagascar. He took photographs of the most unusual trees on the island: the baobabs. Until June 3rd this year the impressive Continue Reading →

Posted in Art & Artists, BaobabFriends, Stories | Tagged Baobab, baobab exhibition, Madagascar, Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Pascal Maître | Leave a reply

Tracking down Baobabs …

Posted on 13. March 2018 by Heike Pander — Leave a reply
Baobabs

… is not as difficult as it sounds. I spent a glorious week with EcoTraining in the Makuleke Concession in the north of the Kruger National Park in South Africa Continue Reading →

Posted in Baobab_Location, Stories, Travel | Tagged Baobab, Baobabs, EcoTraining, Kruger National Park, Makuleke Concession, South Africa | Leave a reply

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Video: “Baobabs – why they look the way they do…”

A short video with an attempt to explain why they look the way they do... To watch click on the photo, please.

Video: “Baobabs – a little introduction”

A short video introduction with basic information about Baobabs. To watch click on the photo, please.

“Baobabs – Icons of the Savannah”

Publication available in English and German. For more information click on the photo, please.

Photo Presentation: “Baobabs – Giants of the Savannah”

Photo Live Presentation about Baobabs in the Southern African Region. For more information click on the photo, please.

Photo Presentation: “Travel Acquaintances”

Photo-Live-Presentation about my Motorbike-Tour in the Southern African Region - including photographs and stories of baobabs and animals. For more information click on the photo, please.

Motorbike Adventure

"Not all went as planned. A journey through Southern Africa." MotorradAbenteuer, Ausgabe 2/2012 ma-logo-frei

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