For the visitor to the great and wondrousThe African continent has a multitude of natural and man-made sights that highlight the beauty and wonder of the birthplace of civilization. While this list is not exhaustive when it comes to depicting a traveler’s potential experiences on this continent, it aims to highlight some of the places that have made and will make Africa a place of wonder and adventure now and in the future .
10. Ngorongoro Crater
Part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Crater Highlands of Tanzania. Although not widely known, it is believed to be the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and is considered Africa’s Garden of Eden. With an estimated crater diameter of 19 km and a height of two thousand meters above the caldera floor, it is home to around thirty thousand animals.
9. Okavango Delta
Located in Botswana, it is a large inland delta due to the Okavango reaching a tectonic trough. It is the world’s largest inland delta caused by flooding that occurs mainly during the months of July and August. It is a World Heritage Site and is home to an estimated 200,000 animals.
8. Serengeti National Park
As a national park, it lies in the Mara and Simiyu regions of Tanzania. The best known is the annual Serengeti migration, which sees an estimated 1.5 million wildebeest, 250,000 zebra and related predators roam en masse across Tanzania and Kenya. It is considered one of the most spectacular events in the world.
7. Nile
Although they have their origins in Ethiopia and Uganda, the Nile is most commonly associated with Egypt. As one of the longest rivers in the world, it stretches 6,650 kilometers through ten countries. It sustained the early Egyptian civilization and allowed it to become a wonder of the ancient world.
6. Victoria Falls
Located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabweflows from the Zambezi. This tourist attraction is notable for having more Zimbabwean and Zambian visitors than foreign ones. The waterfall is formed when the Zambezi River meets the Victoria Falls Gorge.
5. The Ruins of Carthage
Located in Tunisia, the city of Carthage was the heart of a vast Phoenician trading empire that controlled many parts of the Mediterranean Sea. At one time, their merchant fleet and military were by far the most superior the ancient world had ever seen. Known for the actions of the great Carthaginian Hannibal Barca, they fought three wars with Rome that ultimately resulted in their annihilation.
4. Kilimanjaro
Consisting of three volcanic cones known as Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, it is located in Tanzania. With the exception of Mount Everest, it is one of the most famous mountains in the world, with its highest peak of almost six thousand meters. It is home to tremendous biodiversity and there are seven official trekking routes for those wishing to scale it.
3. Analamazaotra Special Reserve
Part of the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park in Madagascar, it is considered one of Africa’s least explored wonders. Due to the fact that tourism in the island nation has not yet fully developed, some of the most biologically diverse areas in the world are known. Located several hours from the capital, the wildlife sanctuary is expected to become one of the world’s top wildlife and ecotourism destinations for years to come.
2. The Temples of Abu Simbel
Located in southern Egypt, they consist of the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Small Temple of Nefertiti. They were created almost three thousand years ago by Pharoah Rameses II, who wished to show the greatness of his rule combined with a desire to strike fear into the hearts of his enemies.
1. Pyramids of Giza / Giza Necropolis
Consisting of six pyramids, they are among theThe oldest wonders in the world are the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is located on the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Cairo in Egypt and consists of several buildings. These include the three great pyramids, the Sphinx, as well as cemeteries, a workers’ village and a place for the production of building materials.
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