Cape Town, South Africa
Vergelegen Camphor Trees
Planted more than 300 years ago, these trees are South African National Monuments.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Planted more than 300 years ago, these trees are South African National Monuments.
Cape Town, South Africa
These terracotta heads are among the oldest Iron Age objects found south of the equator.
Cape Town, South Africa
The engine block of a British Royal Mail Ship marks the spot of her demise, caused by the Great Gale of 1856.
Blyde, South Africa
The tallest waterfall in the region is named after a capital far, far away.
Makhanda, South Africa
A fossil collection of the only known Devonian high-latitude estuarine ecosystem.
South Africa
A million years ago, our ancient ancestors were cooking with fire in this cave.
Cape Town, South Africa
Breakfast and lunch in a canteen where the servers and kitchen staff are prison inmates.
Hermanus, South Africa
The world’s most biodiverse place when it comes to plants.
Cape Town, South Africa
A collection of over 100 statues of people who fought for the freedom of South Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa
It celebrates the four men from South Africa who have won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
A cave that was home to humans 160 thousand years ago.
Cape Town, South Africa
A set of multi-story murals honor Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
Cape Town, South Africa
This museum celebrates dogs through unusual stories from their owners.
Cape Town, South Africa
A 3,500-ton British turret steamer, carrying coal, ran aground here in 1914
Lusaka, Zambia
Artifacts showcasing the witchy history of Zambia.
Kasama, Zambia
A stone memorial marks the spot where the fighting of World War I finally ceased—three days after the armistice was signed in Europe.
Mbala, Zambia
A memorial in the middle of a roundabout marks the spot where German forces formally surrendered, finally ending World War I in Africa.
Chinsali, Zambia
A secluded natural oasis hidden deep along a rainforest trail.
Siavonga, Zambia
The petrified remains of 150-million-year-old trees can be seen in and among the houses of the local villagers.
Victoria Falls, Zambia
The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.
Mpulungu, Zambia
Now abandoned, this stone church was part of the missionary efforts that initiated the Christianization of Zambia.
Serenje, Zambia
An obelisk marks the spot where a British explorer's heart was buried before the rest of his body was transported to England.
Kabwe, Zambia
The skull of an ancient hominid was discovered at this spot.
Kasama, Zambia
One of the largest concentrations of rock paintings in Southern Africa.