Whether you're an avid birder, photographer, fisherman, adrenaline junkie or just an all-round lover of nature, boating safaris will definitely appeal to you.
There are many different types of boating safari possible across Africa - from a small dug-out canoe or 'mokoro' that silently drifts along the channels of Botswana's Okavango Delta, to much larger houseboats that cruise around Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, and everything in between.
In this notebook entry we'll take you through the key types of water-based experiences possible in Africa, and why we love each so much: