Sahara el Beyda is definitely not a desert you’d like to get lost into. This seemingly surreal place makes it so easy for anyone to dive into illusion. It almost seems like a trap designed by nature. Located about 45 miles from the town of Farafra, Egypt, the White Desert used to be nothing more…
Africa is a continent of 54 diverse countries that share some of the best landscapes natures has ever spawned. From the rich tropical forests of Central Africa, to the sheer magnitude of the Sahara desert, and then to the flourishing savannah of the east, the old continent never ceases to amaze. It is also the…
DeadVlei or Dead Vlei (dead marsh) is an otherworldly landscape which is a sun-blackened dead forest in a dried oasis surrounded by rust-orange giant sand dunes. The claypan was formed when the Tsauchab River flooded and the abundance of water allowed camel thorn trees to grow. However, the climate changed and the sand dunes encroached…
Located near Olduvai Gorge lies the spectacular, yet mysterious, ash dunes of Shifting Sands. Formed from volcanic ash, these crescent-shaped dunes are a rare phenomenon, and are technically referred to as barkan. These dunes are formed when there’s ample dust on the ground and a unidirectional wind to create the moving effect. The volcanic ash…
Somewhere on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, nestled at the foot of a desert mountain range, sits an odd sight that is almost completely out of place: hundreds of seats for an outdoor movie theater. If you have planned to visit the most ancient and historical region on this planet and…
Lake Natron in North Tanzania is a unique and deadly lake known for its ability to turn wildlife to stone. It is a hypersaline and highly alkaline lake fed by the Southern Ewaso Ngβiro River in Kenya and is rich in sodium and potassium carbonates due to intense evaporation over thousands of years. Its average…
The Underwater Waterfall Illusion in Mauritius is a captivating phenomenon in the Indian Ocean. It’s visible year-round, and it’s safe to swim in or surf on. The tropical island is best known for being the home of the extinct Dodo bird and the recently discovered lost continent, Mauricia. The underwater waterfall is not a real…
Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park is a must-visit destination for nature lovers in Madagascar. Located on the western coast of the country, the park boasts stunning limestone formations and a diverse landscape of sweeping canyons, gorges, and grand waterfalls. The Tsingy, its unique geological formation, features towering limestone stones with jagged peaks. This 583 sq…