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from the croaking sound made by large bullfrogs from the pans, which, incredibly, bury
themselves in the sand until the rains provide sufficient water for them to emerge and
mate.
Sleeping
Gweta has two excellent places to stay.
Planet Baobab $$
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( in South Africa 011-447 1605; www.unchartedafrica.com ; campsite per adult/child
P68/45, d tents P450, s/d/q huts from P1010/1120/1760; ) About 4km east of
Gweta, you'll see a huge concrete aardvark (no, you're not hallucinating) that marks the
turn-off for Planet Baobab. This inventive lodge forsakes masks and wildlife pix, replaced
by a great open-air bar-restaurant (meals P49 to P90) filled with vintage travel posters,
metal seats covered in cow hide, beer-bottle chandeliers and the like. Outside, rondavels
and chalets are scattered over the gravel, and staff contribute to a vibe as funky as it is
friendly. Campers can pitch a tent beneath the shade of a baobab tree. It has an excellent
range of activities and creative pan excursions of up to four nights.
LODGE, CAMPGROUND
Gweta Lodge $$
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( 621 2220; www.gwetalodge.com ; d safari tents P350, s/d/f P390/525/795;
LODGE
)
In the centre of town, Gweta Lodge is a friendly place that manages to combine mellow
poolside Southern African colonial outpost (note the lithographs in the kitchen) with
funky, end-of-the-world party place, and make it work. The rooms are large and comfort-
able, and there are plans for an overhaul of the campsites. In addition to half-day/
overnight tours of Ntwetwe Pan (P650/1200), the lodge offers activities like quad biking
(P300) and walking tours of the village (P100). Lunch (P22 to P80) and dinner (P140) are
served by the pool.
Getting There & Away
Hourly combis travelling to Francistown (P44, three hours) and Maun (P47, four hours)
pass along the main road.
 
 
 
 
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