Ombalantu baobab tree

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The Ombalantu baobab tree, known also as a Tree of Life or Omukwa waaMbalantu, is a giant Baobab tree, an Adansonia species, situated in the town of Outapi in the north of Namibia. It is 28 metres (92 ft) tall, 26.5 metres (87 ft) in diameter, and estimated to be 800 years old.[1]

The tree trunk has a door going onto it and can accommodate about 35 people. It has served as a chapel, post office, house, and a hiding site during various stages of Namibian history. Today the tree is a tourist attraction, featuring a display of its history and role in the Owambo community, as well as the history of the Namibian struggle for independence.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Bause, Tanja (31 August 2010). "Namibia: History of the Ombalantu Baobab Tree". The Namibian. 
  2. ↑ "North (Omusati): Ombalantu Baobab Tree Heritage Centre and Campsite". Namibia Travel Online. Retrieved 16 March 2011. 
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