Third Bridge Campsite

Okavango Delta


The favourite campsite for many self-drivers, Third Bridge has sites away from the main track – set on the edge of a lagoon (watch out for hippos and crocs), it’s a beautiful place to pitch. Be wary of baboons and avoid walking on the bridge or sleeping in the open because wildlife – especially lions – use the bridge as a thoroughfare.


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