Stranded giants on the move — rescued baobabs hit 900km road to sanctuary

Daily Maverick | 12.11.2026 00:01
“Operation Baobab” hit the road late on 11 November when the first of five iconic African baobab trees were loaded on to “abnormal truck” rigs that will convey them more than 900km by road to Mpumalanga as part of an urgent rescue plan initiated by South African baobab champion Dr Sarah Venter.