Huge ancient baobab tree falls down!
But we were there before it ever broke down. Come with us and see what it used to be like all those years ago.
Northern Transvaal adventure:
After we left the Kruger National Park, from the Phalaborwe Gate, we travel west.
When we had been in the Kruger Park, our daughter wanted to show us a much bigger baobab tree.
So that was where we were headed now, to the famous old baobab tree near the town of Modjadjiskloof. The town is marked with a red `pin’ on the map above.
Past and present:
The baobab tree fall down about 4am on the 13th of Aprill 2017.
Google’s 2019 map shows the tree as it is now, in its broken down state. But when we were there in about 2005 it was still standing proud and tall.
The baobab tree as it used to be:
When we got there, we pulled off the road and parked in the required area near the baobab tree.
This is the full view of it back then:
Getting out of our car and walking up to the tree, it towered above us. We were impressed by its height and size of its trunk.
You felt dwarfed by it sheer size, especially when you compare it to the surrounding countryside trees:
At the time we were there, there were no other cars parked anywhere in sight. No one else visiting the tree. So we had the tree all to ourselves!
It’s so wide and huge:
You could walk right into the middle of it. And when you got inside the tree trunk, you discover the cavity is so big… it even holds a pub!
And like any true pub, it was set out with bottles and drinking mugs, etc. Can you believe it, no one to serve or watch what you did in there, either!
Amazing… in those days! Considering what’s like today… nothing is safe from theft!
We had a good old jolly time of it!
Let me tell you we don’t normally drink alcohol at all. But it didn’t stop us from bluffing we were serving and drinking out of bottles.
It was such fun, making ourselves at home. We giggled like children and at each other’s antics, doing silly ridiculous stuff! Oh, well, there wasn’t anyone to see what we were getting up to, was there!
Making ourselves at home there:
After our frolics, we stopped and thought we could sit awhile in the pub and quietly eat our lunch, couldn’t we?
When we finished eating, we made sure we cleaned up after ourselves. Especially as the place was entrusted to us to keep clean and leave it as we found it.
Looking back:
We were indeed so lucky to have experienced, been right inside that majestic old baobab tree, before it had broken down!
Who can say that now!
Large trees can sometimes collapse themselves because the roots are not strong enough to withstand strong winds. In my country, large trees usually collapse because they are cut down by illegal loggers. Your photos are very good, friend. Enjoy your day.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful adventure with us... I love the old trees @artguru
Great story of your journey @artguru, baobabs always surprised me with their size and see a pub in a baobab, this is a very interesting idea and an unforgettable adventure!
Baobab trees are so fascinating because they look like trees growing upside down, with their roots sticking up in the air!
it seems the tree here looks very old, is this one of the places far from the city
There are no baobab trees in or near cities, as far as I understand, here in South Africa.
Hello @artguru, how are u doing? It's fun to travel in the forest of a very beautiful national park and lots of wild animals there. You are a great painter, friend. I prefer if you paint the second buffalo. in my opinion it is more beautiful and looks more savage. Enjoy your day, my friend.
We had left the Kruger National Park and where the baobab tree is, there isn't any forest, as you can see by the surrounding countryside photo I showed you.
Dear @artguru You are absolutely right that we do not all drink alcohol and are in favor of drinking. But he should try hard to stop us. Alcoholism is also vulnerable to health and money is also lost.
Your story is very interesting and charming that the same was fun in the house itself.
We surrounded by kids and each other's antix, making silent funny content!Oh, well, there was no one to see what we wanted, there!
I always with you. You are travelling to another amazing place. Travelling is very important for our stressfull life. Our mind relaxation is very important for our good life. Baobab tree looks so wonderful. I never see this type of tress. You are also enjoying your home. Thats so great. Thanks for sharing this great post. @artguru.
I really appreciate you coming around to see what next I'm up to.
Because the baobab tree is so rare and only in certain parts of Africa, it was fantastic to have been inside one, don't you think?
That's a great historical fiction or says to travel post to sharing in this platform..that a great one @arrguru..
Keep up it..
HI dear @artguru, your post is really very interesting your travel of Kruger National Park, South Africa, is looking splendid, the Elephant's & the buffalo in the foreground & zebra's that grassing present the natural beautiful view.
We had left the Kruger National Park, and on our way to see many other exciting places and things, besides wild animals.
this tree is quite rare, in my country almost no longer exists
There are fewer and fewer Baobab trees in South Africa too. So been able to see this one before it broke down, was a privilege.