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What would be the best digital compact camera to take to South Africa?

I'm looking into buying a new camera that will travel well for a month around the back tracksbe the of Africa and will hold up well
what features should i be looking for? or any recommendations?
do NOT want the big SLR ones, to heavy and complicated

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