Baobab Tree, National monument tree on Farm Keibib, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia

The Baobab Tree of Grootfontein is a massive tree with a gray trunk and sprawling branches that dominate the landscape of the Otjozondjupa region. Its distinctive form and size make it a notable landmark in the dry environment.

The baobab, also called Reuse Kremetartboom and Tree 1063, stands on Farm Keibib No. 1063, about 60 km north of Grootfontein. It was proclaimed a national monument of Namibia on 2 July 1951, when it was considered the largest known baobab in the country. Its trunk measures 18.5 m in circumference, its branches reach 12 m, and its age is estimated at up to 3000 years.

The tree is known in Afrikaans as Reuse Kremetartboom and officially as Baum 1063, after the farm Keibib No. 1063 where it stands. Its national monument proclamation dates from 2 July 1951, when it was considered the largest known baobab in the country.

Visitors can reach the tree by following the marked trail from Grootfontein, which is straightforward to walk. Early morning or late afternoon visits offer the most comfortable conditions and better lighting for viewing.

The trunk contains natural hollows large enough to shelter people within its interior spaces. The fruit produces a powder high in vitamin C that has been used in traditional medicine and local diets.