The Chobe River forms the border between Namibia and Botswana. The area is renowned for its diverse and prolific wildlife. Botswana may have a reputation as the most exclusive safari destination in Africa. The country is full of wonderful wildlife without crowds. The riverfront is most famous for its large herds of elephants and cape Buffalo, which during the dry winter months converge upon the river to drink. Take your time try and book 4 Wheel drive Landrover and guide and camp out under the stars. Nature walks and guided canoeing are also possible.

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About 50 miles north of New York City, there is a small, rocky island named Pollepel. On it stands what appears to be a crumbling Scottish castle. This is the remnant of a Scotsman’s fortress called Bannerman Castle, built not as a home, but as an arsenal for his immense collection of weapons. Bannerman Castle and Pollepel Island are closed to the public and accessible only through tours arranged by the Bannerman Castle Trust. Do not attempt to land on the island or enter the harbor surrounding the Island.

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Located in the deep south of Morocco, the Draa Valley stretches from the city of Ouarzazate into the Sahara Desert. The Draa River Valley is over 100 kilometres in length. The Draa Valley is a stunning oasis home to Berber villages, sumptuous Kasbahs, streaming sand dunes, lush green plains, snow-capped Atlas Mountains, endless stretches of palm trees and the Draa, Morocco’s largest river. It was once an important transit point on the trans-Saharan caravan route as well as an important center for Jewish civilization and Arab learning and religion. 225,000 people live in the valley of the Draa, which measures 23,000 km². The valley corresponds with the province of Zagora, created in 1997, in the Souss-Massa-Drâa region. In the province there are 23 villages and two towns: Zagora and Agdz.

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The Belle of Louisville is the oldest operating western rivers steamboat. It was originally built as Idlewild in 1914 by James Rees & Sons of Pittsburgh, PA, for the Memphis Packet Co.. Nowadays, it is top Louisville attraction. She takes passengers on cruises up and down the Ohio River and races in the Great Steamboat Race every year on the Wednesday before the Kentucky Derby. It has the shallow-draft flat-bottom hull braced by hog-chain trusses, multiple fire-tube boilers, paddlewheel propulsion. Tickets for individuals for Sightseeing voyage cost 21 USD per adult, 20 USD per senior(60), 12 USD per child (3-12) and free for child under 2 years.

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The worlds largest mega yachts – luxury toys for their owners.

Name: Eclipse

Length: 557 Feet (170m)

Builder: Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany

Designer: Terence Disdale

Owner: Roman Abramovich

Cruise Speed: 22 knots

Maximum Speed: 25 knots

Name: Dubai

Length: 532 Feet (162m)

Yacht Builder: Platinum Yachts FZCO. Dubai hull

Yacht Designer: Andrew Winch

Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Cruise Speed: 25 knots

Maximum Speed: 26 knots

Name: Al Said

Length: 508 Feet (155m)

Builder: Lürssen Yachts, Germany

Designer: Espen Oeino International

Owner: Qaboos bin Said al Said

Cruise Speed: 14.5 knots

Maximum Speed: 25 knots