The initials of H van Zyl, the notorious explorer, hunter and murderer, are among those to be found on the tree.
You will also see those of P Viljoen, son of Jan Viljoen, a well known hunter and trader an an early visitor to Lake Ngami (getting there about 18 months after Livingstone).
He was accused by a missionary of "buying several African boys".
Within 300 metres of the tree, to its southwest, you will find Gutsa Pan, which is mostly dry now but does hold water for some months after rain.
Over 100 years ago there were reports of hippo in the area.
More amazingly, I know for certain that it has hosted hippo within the past twenty years.
The mystery is: where do they come from ?
The Boteti River is 75 km away !
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