We enjoy not having to travel too far today and can therefore enjoy a quiet breakfast. The surroundings in "The Old House" are simply too good to just get there and leave quickly. Nevertheless, we pack our things and say goodbye to this small and hospitable accommodation.

The transit route, which is free of charge, takes us through the Chobe National Park to the border between Botswana and Namibia. Contrary to our previous experience, we manage to complete the route without seeing any animals. Only a giraffe watches us from the side of the road as we drive past.

The border formalities are quickly completed, even though the Botswana authorities again want to see international birth certificates for our children. They think this is extremely important and we decide to apply for them soon, which is very easy to do online. After the usual discussion and official warning, however, a lot is possible in Africa and so we are allowed to take our children across the border. Incidentally, the Namibian authorities are not at all interested in any such proof. We are now happy to have three pages of stamps and visas in our passports.

In Namibia, the roadscape changes and the game is replaced by livestock. We drive past many small farms consisting of a few round huts and shacks and we also see a lot more people on the road. There are even cyclists, which we had already missed when we were from Münster.

The journey continues quickly via Kongola to Namushasha River Lodge and we are delighted with the luxurious facility. We move into two huge bungalows, each with two large rooms, a bathroom, toilet and additional outdoor shower. From the private terrace you can overlook the Kwando and the location about 15 m above the river allows for a magnificent view.

We decide to spend the rest of the day at the pool, the bar and the other facilities of this lodge and enjoy ourselves. The excellent dinner and the good selection of South African wines, which are offered at reasonable prices, go well with this. Then we work out the plan for tomorrow and will drive to two destinations separately: some want to see even more animals and therefore drive to Mudumu Park, the others get up close and personal with a people of the Zambezi and visit the Mafwe.