10. Boulders Beach (South Africa)
The beach, located in Cape Town, the capital of South Africa, is an ideal example of natural beauty. It is famous not only for its blue waves and white sand: a colony of African penguins has chosen the coast at the junction of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Here you can watch for hours how these elegant birds strut around under the hot rays of the sun.
9. Djamaa el Fna (Morocco)
Once at this lively market in Marrakech, visitors are immersed in the aromas of local spices and fruits, in the sounds and colors of the oriental bazaar. Here you can hear street storytellers, see snake charmers and taste local cuisine.
8. Solio Nature Reserve (Kenya)
The 45,000-acre National Park is located north of Nairobi and deserves the attention of tourists. African rhinoceroses are bred here in natural conditions, and whole herds can be found here. Giraffes and other representatives of wild fauna also roam in the wild among the savannah.
7. Lake Retba (Senegal)
Lake Retba, a strikingly pink color (known to locals as Lac Rose), is located about an hour’s drive from the capital of Senegal, Dakar. Like the famous Dead Sea, the reservoir contains a lot of salt. It is surrounded by a dense ridge of green forest, and nearby there is a golden ocean beach. This is an ideal place for relaxing and photographing, here the colors are especially bright in the dry season — from November to May.
6. Sossusflei (Namibia)
Yellow sand, rust—colored dunes, clear blue sky and withered tree trunks – this is a picture of one of the most beautiful places in Namibia. Such a combination of colors is probably not found anywhere else on the planet.
5. Baobab Alley (Madagascar)
This wide and long road in the Eastern part of Madagascar is known for its unique 800-year-old baobabs. The bottle-shaped trees seem to grow with their roots up. A tip for photographers: the rays of the dawn and sunset create a soft orange glow that emphasizes the beauty of ancient trees.
4. Tsingi de Bemaraha National Park (Madagascar)
Hiking in the mineral forest leaves the feeling of walking on another planet. Limestone needles were formed almost 200 million years ago, tourists from all over the world come here to wander between the stone “trees”. Many people take pictures on a suspension bridge spanning a chasm, but this attraction is not for the faint of heart.
3. The Rock (Tanzania)
An island restaurant off the coast of Zanzibar looks like a mirage — it seems to be floating, but in fact it is built on a rock sticking out of the sea. It can be reached on foot at low tide, and when the water rises, you will have to swim a few meters by boat. The place is decorated unpretentiously, but the menu is full of fresh seafood and drinks, and all wooden tables overlook the Indian Ocean.
2. Mount Bintumani (Sierra Leone)
The mountain, also known as Loma Mansa, is the highest peak in Sierra Leone. A long climb up a steep slope is rewarded with a panorama of a lush green valley. Wild pygmy hippos and tropical forest primates can be found in these parts.
1. Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls is considered one of the largest in the world: it is almost twice as high as Niagara Falls. In addition, you can enter both countries on the same visa, so it’s worth going around this stunning natural wonder to admire it from different sides.