Drop bars are one of those personal preference things. Some people prefer trekking bars or butterfly bars, and there are additional possibilities as well.

Personally, I moved away from drop bars.

If you look up Heinz Stücke on the web, and look at the setup he had for many years, as he toured around the world, you'll see what can be done with flat bars or modified flat bars. (He was carrying a lot of photography equipment and other gear that you won't be needing to carry, and that is why his loads are so large.)

You could try riding a Safari and see how you like those bars.

It's individual.