In search of an unconventional safari? This one delivers! Featuring a diverse mix of activities in widely varied settings, it’s the perfect introduction to the contrasting collage of habitats, landscapes and wildlife Southern Africa offers—or a fresh take for the seasoned safari-goer looking for something different. The centerpiece of our trip—a small-ship safari on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba—harks back to a storied era of exploring the continent's major rivers and lakes. We travel in decidedly more luxury, though, aboard an elegant vessel built for exploring African waterways. See Victoria Falls, stay on Namibia's Caprivi Strip, and ply Botswana’s Chobe River by private boat, looking for scores of elephants on the banks. On land, we get you off the standard safari circuit in Hwange National Park, with 4x4 drives and bush walks that delve deep into this vast expanse of savanna and sandveld renowned for big game.