A safari can be a sensory feast, with the heat, smells and sightings of the day accompanied by chanting birds and grunting herbivores. At night, the lions’ territorial claims and the wanderings of creatures, large and small, outside your tent, do not always add up to a good night’s sleep. With early starts and late-night fireside chats, the paradox of feeling both thrillingly at one with nature and dog-tired will hit you eventually. But there are plenty of tranquil waterside escapes where you can unwind and view wildlife. Guy Mavor lists eight of the best:
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