The area around Tau Pan is particularly green, and seems to have had more rain than the Deception Valley area. The general game is congregating, to enjoy the new grass. There were several heavy rainfalls during the month, one of 27mm and one of 20mm – all with the space of a few days. How unusual that the Kalahari seems to be greener and wetter than the rest of Botswana!
Two lionesses with six young were seen on the Deception Valley road, sleeping in the heat of the day under the trees. On the same day we also saw one cheetah in San Pan and two cheetahs in Phokoje pan. Both groups were relaxed, and resting on the edge of the road. And a very special sighting on the same day of a caracal, walking along the road.
The four intruder male lions and one lioness were seen on the western side of Tau Pan. One of the males was mating with the female.
A female cheetah was found sleeping under an acacia tree around Tau Pan, whils another male was found hunting. He then gave up his hunt, and sat down, until it got dark.
