Zaria, Nigeria
Prayer Mountain Hanwa
This collection of Christian churches are nestled in the cracks of a rocky hill in Northern Nigeria.
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Zaria, Nigeria
This collection of Christian churches are nestled in the cracks of a rocky hill in Northern Nigeria.
Kano, Nigeria
Walk through history in a palace that has seen centuries of Muslim rulers.
Esie, Nigeria
More than 1,000 stone figures were discovered in a small Nigerian town, where they had been sitting for centuries.
Lagos, Nigeria
What started as makeshift fishermen's housing has grown into a massive, floating community.
Tchirozérine, Niger
The most remote tree in the world survived desertification, but not a drunk truck driver.
Agadez, Niger
The tallest mud-brick structure in the world has been standing since the 1500s.
Niger
These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.
N'Guigmi, Niger
The world's most remote memorial to the victims of the UTA Flight 772 disaster.
Namibia
Known as "The People's Park," this verdant oasis is home to elephants and villagers alike.
Namibia
Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.
Windhoek, Namibia
A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.
Namibia
Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.
Namibia
Ten shipwreck-shaped chalets lie along the sand dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.
Elizabeth Bay, Namibia
The ruins of this mining boom town stand like skeletal reminders of the settlement's dark history.
Keetmanshoop, Namibia
A rustic place to spend the night, complete with amazing quiver trees and outsider art.
Luderitz, Namibia
This deceptively beautiful island was once home to a German concentration camp and known as "Death Island."
Namibia
Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.
Garub, Namibia
Thought to be the only herd of feral horses in Africa and one of the most isolated populations in the world.
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.
Keetmanshoop, Namibia
A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.
Alt Duwisib, Namibia
A German “baron” built this castle for his wife, but their romance was short-lived.
Windhoek, Namibia
Atop one of Windhoek's most popular eateries is a monument to Namibia's most resilient vehicle.
Arixa Ams, Namibia
An ancient Namibian rock pictograph of a white lady is actually a man.
Namibia
The largest known meteorite on Earth was too big to move.