Berbera, Somalia
Berbera Shipwrecks
A surprising number of shipwrecks visible just off the Somaliland coast.
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Berbera, Somalia
A surprising number of shipwrecks visible just off the Somaliland coast.
Somalia
The world's largest bioluminescent area was undiscovered by science until 2005.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
The oldest of its kind in the country, this tree sits where formerly enslaved people are said to have founded the city of Freetown.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
A rehabilitation center for confiscated, orphaned, and abandoned chimpanzees.
Caue, São Tomé and Príncipe
Nature’s skyscraper launches out of the terrain with attitude.
Sundi, São Tomé and Príncipe
This abandoned plantation was once witness to an eclipse that proved Einstein's theory of relativity.
Dakar, Senegal
Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.
Moyenne Island, Seychelles
A newspaper editor turned this abandoned island into a tortoise nature preserve that's now the world's smallest national park.
Anse Royale, Seychelles
You can find more than 200 species of tropical plants at this garden owned by a former ambassador.
Roche Caiman, Seychelles
A schooner, nicknamed "The Unsinkable," with a long history of survival in the Indian Ocean.
Plaisance Ward, Seychelles
In the middle of a busy residential neighborhood, a small roofless church being reclaimed by nature.
Seychelles
Over two-thirds of the world's population of giant tortoises live among this coral formation.
Victoria, Seychelles
One of the oldest restaurants in the Seychelles.
Gisenyi, Rwanda
A hiking/biking/exploring trail that winds across over 140 miles of Rwandan shoreline.
Rwanda
This breathtaking island on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu is a haven for thousands of fruit bats.
Tangier, Morocco
Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.
Assaka, Morocco
Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.
Asilah, Morocco
The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.
Province de Zagora, Morocco
Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Numerous impressive carvings are embedded in the trees lining this street in Marrakech.
Ouzoud, Morocco
One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.
Essaouira, Morocco
Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.