Stockpiled with a large breakfast we hit the road. It may seem stupid but one of my big regrets from last time was never stopping roadside to pick up a large bag of avocados usually on the outskirts of towns where there are loads of stalls run by locals selling avocado, oranges, nuts. This time we stopped I'm thrilled to have my source of avocados my regret now has been dealt with. It seemed to take forever the 5hrs to reach the boarder of Botswana. Easy process to cross Botswana first stop getting our feet dipped and truck tyres driven through disinfectant, foot and mouth is a major concern for the wildlife. Once done we head to the portacabin masked up to present our UK COVID vaccine certificates, then onwards to immigration and pay Carbon tax and we are through. Masks are mandatory and it feels really odd going back to wearing them in public spaces.We have another 2 hours drive to our location, Maz stops in a small town to purchase a tyre gauge deflator then passing through town roadside we pass locals selling ostrich feather dusters I'm so excited to see, Maz asks if I want to stop and get one..... in haste I say no don't worry - I think I've created a new regret!I get back into the grove of making baloney sandwiches from the passenger seat. Not such a firm favourite of the kids who seem to have lodge memories from 5 years ago of these being part of their standard lunch diet I'm told it's traumatized them. But when on the road no choices what you get is what u get.....We arrive at Khama Sanctuary, are informed of our pitch number which consists of a lovely Mokongwa tree, BBQ and fire pit and fresh water tap we are all looking forward to our first braai and severing of mums famous BBQ cabbage mix requested by all.Before heading to our campsite we head straight out on the Pans for a late afternoon game drive and what a delight it is to see a White Rhino with youngster. The White Rhino was common in southern Africa but on the brink of extinction 1960s. A breeding programme was set up and flourished with 6000. Then hunting, poaching activities reduced Rhino numbers to a handful in Botswana.None remain in Chobe National Park they were removed to Khama Rhino Sanctuary hence our visit and night stay. However, there is a continuation of the reintroduction of the White Rhino within Botswana but in undisclosed locations each rhino is chipped and monitored protecting from poachers and leading to arrests. What an absolute honour and great end to the day sighting the second largest land animal on earth that are pure grazers ever to have roamed the planet.

Now a braai to follow, we think to ourselves......

We head to campsite number 5 just on dusk when you must stop driving. Pull in to discover a table and chairs and washing drying but no sign of life ...... Maz says we are staying put, I'm like "oh god confrontation time".....Maz stands his ground positions vehicle in way on entrance and headlights come towards us - it's time for a game of chicken.We meet Mrs Kraut ......who boldly asks us what are we doing.... Maz stays in vehicle eyes locked in Mr German looking for any sign of movement leaving me to do the talking..... I produce proof of booking location but Mrs German is not having it and make me follow her through the bush to find the ranger to resolve but to no avail... It's dark.... walking back in silence I'm ready to stand by Maz' s decision purely based on the rudeness and aggressive nature of Mrs German. Mrs German asked us what we plan to do and in the same breath Mr German told us to go look elsewhere....in the dark. Maz told them we are staying put....Maz thinking in true travellers etiquette thought we could share facilities as we had done this before with a lovely Dutch couple and kids who we met and still remain friends with years later. All we wanted to do was to make the most of a situation that neither of us were to blame for, these things happen. The Germans are having none of it and pointed us to the far end of the site. This resulted into them and us 'shared facilities' with us no use of fire pit or braai as the Germans took over this area and in typical style the Germans didn't even use the Braai to cook on...opting to cooked on gas.Not to be inconvenienced and knowing we have another 42 nights ahead we made the most of the unfriendly environment and had a delicious meal also cooked on gas and of course the avocado...the fire pit and Braai can wait. There was no further form of communication with the Germans, not even a nod of acknowledgement when we left in the morning.