Third Bridge (GPS: 3BRIDG) is about 8km in a straight line from Xakanaxa, although driving takes about 18km, depending on the route used. Despite being relatively close, if you're camping in the area for four or five nights then, ideally, try to split this between the two sites.

Approaching from Xakanaxa you'll first see a fairly new wooden office, raised off the ground and surmounted by a radio mast. Stop here to sign in before proceeding slowly over the pole bridge. You'll see that the water's crystal clear as it passes over the sandy bottom of the narrow waterway, but despite the apparently impenetrable stands of papyrus all around, it's a dangerous place to swim. People used to often bathe here, but there were regular attacks by crocodiles, and hence the plethora of notices warning you against swimming.

This site is quite large, and the pitches spread out. It's notable for some attractive large fever-berry trees (Croton megalobotrys), and at its eastern end you'll find an ablution block, with two flush toilets and two showers for each sex. Outside these are the two wood-fired 'Rhodesian' boilers and a water tower. So if you do need hot water, then you may have to collect firewood, build a fire and heat it for yourself.

Specialities of this site included, the last time I visited, a troop of very cheeky baboons, who had developed stealing food into a form for sport – and they usually won. So what's good practice anywhere is absolutely vital here: lock everything away when you're not using it, or it'll be stolen. That said, staying here tends to be more private than Xakanaxa simply as there are less vehicles around, so it's certainly my favourite site in Moremi.