Sunland Baobab

If you want to visit one of the coolest bars in the world, you aren't going to find one quite as amazing and unique as the Baobab Tree Pub. The Sunland Baobab is a 72-foot tall, 155-foot wide tree in South Africa that also doubles as one of the coolest bars in the world. As if that wasn't amazing enough, it also holds the record as the widest tree in the world, and the largest tree in South Africa. According to carbon dating, the Big Baobab is over 1,700 years old. There's been much discussion about the tree pubs age however, as the Baobab doesn't start to hollow until it reaches 1000 years old. Judging by the 13-foot ceilings and room inside for 40 people, Big Bao has been around much, much longer. The entire Sunland Baobab consists of a campground complete with five thatched "jungalows". Each teepee shaped hut comes with its own kitchen, rondawel dining room, and a bathroom that lets you "shower under the glorious southern night sky and its millions of African stars!" There's plenty of places to curl up and read a book, or watch the sunset from between its ancient branches. And of course you can always grab a drink inside the amazing tree pub, itself to cap off a perfect day.  Of course, what makes Sunset Baobab amazing is Big Baobab the tree pub. which has a, "natural vent in the trunk to make a door and installed a railway sleeper pub inside the trunk, complete with draft beer, seats and a music system. One party had 60 people inside the tree bar!. A wine cellar was installed in a second hollow, with a constant temperature of 22° C, ventilated by natural vents. The tree blooms gloriously in spring. It is home to many bird species, including two pairs of owls." Sunland is also the perfect place to get out and explore the surrounding Modjadjiskloff Cycad Forest, and the local Magoebaskloff hills and forest. The farm is the love child of Doug and Heather van Heerden, who bought the land back in 1989, and began planting mangoes and palm trees. They've continued to protect the Big Baobab for both it's ecological and historical importance. The tree is home to countless animals, and the van Heerdens have made it their own personal mission to keep Big Baobab safe so many generations cam come and enjoy what an amazing ecological marvel it is. -Roadtrippers Five gorgeous thatched jungalows with open air en-suite bathrooms accommodate 20 people in 5 chalets, the chalets have a double and two single beds with en suite open air bathrooms. Have a shower under the glorious southern night sky and its millions of African stars! This is complimented by a kitchen, lounge and dining room in a rondawel. The treehouse and pool with the ‘bush spa’ or ‘tickle tank’ on the sundeck make enjoyment of the Big Baobab extra special. Sunland Baobab is the world's widest tree, it is 46.8m in diameter and has a bar inside. Tourists come to visit the tree from across the globe. The Sunland ‘Big Baobab’ is in Modjadjiskloof in Limpopo Province, South Africa and is famous internationally for being the widest of its species in the world. Africa is symbolised by these magnificent trees. The Sunland Big Baobab is carbon dated to be well over 1 700 years old and has even made the front page of the Wall Street Journal!  When baobabs become a thousand years old, they begin to hollow inside. In the Big Baobab this has resulted in wonderful caverns and caves, where the world famous Baobab Tree Bar now amazes visitors. The Big Baobab is on the mango farm Sunland, where day visitors are welcome.  Sunland can also accommodate 20 overnight visitors in 5 chalets.  We also offer quadbiking on our own quads or you can bring your own. There are hikes, waterfalls in the surrounding area and mountain biking trails, while the tree itself hosts a variety of activities.  The Big Baobab has hosted many weddings over the years an there is now a honeymoon suite in a tree house for a wedding with a difference! Sunland Farm is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area - the Modjadjiskloof Cycad Forest, the Magoebaskloof hills and forest, the verdant area of Tzaneen and more. Doug and Heather van Heerden bought the farm in 1989 and cleared half, planting mangoes and Palm trees. The Big Baobab is important both historically and ecologically and is home to many animals and birds, as well as providing food for many others. The van Heerdens fiercely protect the tree and the surroundings – woe betide anyone who doesn’t share their views!