A boutique hotel that’s taken to its aquatic setting like a duck (or hippo) to water, Zambezi Queen brings some style and sophistication to Botswana’s Chobe River. The people who have been and done the usual run-of-the-mill safaris tend to gravitate towards this different viewpoint, sitting facing the windows of the upper deck lounge or mulling over what animal they’ll spot next over a cooling drink from the bar.

Elsewhere on board, just 14 afro-chic suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony make it an even more cosy affair (and conveniently reduces the risk of jostling for the best view). Indeed, it’s hard to imagine anything better. That is, until you visit a local village or glide along the river in a traditional mokoro – that’ll do it.