The group then threw their belongings into their vehicles and drove to Nossob Campsite on the South African side of the park – in the pitch dark. They arrived at Nossob to find it locked, and drove another 165km to Twee Rivieren campsite, where we were finally met by an ambulance. A two-and-a-half hour drive to Upington followed, where thankfully there was an orthopaedic surgeon on duty at the time.

Miraculously, though both tendons on either side of the artery were severely damaged, the artery was unharmed. The victim is currently in hospital with a crushed heel requiring screws and severe wounding requiring plastic surgery.