Ombalantu baobab tree

The Ombalantu baobab tree, known also as a Tree of Life or Omukwa waaMbalantu, is a giant baobab tree of the species Adansonia digitata, situated in Outapi in the north of Namibia on the M123 Main Road to Tsandi. It is 28 m tall, 26.5 m in circumference, and estimated to be about 800 years old.

The tree trunk has been fitted with a door 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. the tree is a tourist attraction, known under the name "Ombalantu Baobab Tree Heritage Site". Since December 2004 the site features a display of its history and role in the Owambo community, as well as the history of the Namibian struggle for independence.