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Mount Sinai, Egypt
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Mount Sinai, Egypt

According to Jewish, Christian and Muslim beliefs, Egypt's Mount Sinai is the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Today, tourists can spend the night at the summit wrapped in camel blankets and watch the sun rise.

Kimberley, South Africa
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Kimberley, South Africa

Back in the late 1800s, Kimberley was the scene of a diamond rush that coincided with Johannesburg's gold rush and sparked a population surge.

Okavango Delta, Botswana
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Okavango Delta, Botswana

The Okavango - a river that rises in Angola but never reaches the sea - is an awe-inspiring spectacle. It mostly drains into a vast expanse of the Kalahari Basin which straddles Botswana and neighbouring Namibia. The annual influx of crystal clear water provides a haven for rich concentrations of wildlife of all kinds.