Places chelsb423 Wants to Go

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Artillery recovered from the sea floor marks the spot of an extraordinary shipwreck.

At one South African whaling station, this industrial extermination led to a feeding frenzy that may have even been a key inspiration for Jaws.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

All that remains of a Japanese fishing vessel that ran aground in 1982.

The loneliest plant in the world resides at the Durban Botanic Gardens...mostly.

A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.

The haunting beauty of this little-visited wreck makes it a true hidden treasure.

A supply store for traditional healers, this shop sells the hair of a dog--and its skin, skeleton, and reproductive organs, too.

The subterranean sanctuary home to local shamans is a sacred site for people of all religions.

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.