Merzouga, Morocco
Erg Chebbi
God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
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Merzouga, Morocco
God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The largest cactus farm in Africa.
Fez, Morocco
Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.
Essaouira, Morocco
Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Mounana, Gabon
The world's first and only natural nuclear reactor.
Ndougou, Gabon
The true jewel of Africa's west coast known as "Africa's Last Eden."
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This nightlife venue and cultural center keeps a unique Ethiopian musical tradition alive in the nation’s capital, but breakneck urban development threatens to shut it down.
Ethiopia
According to one local legend, this image was created during a battle between a wild lioness and the archangel Michael.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
The Earth's saltiest natural body of water belches toxic gas.
Arsi, Ethiopia
Ethiopian standing stones featuring remarkably preserved carvings of swords and people.
Shinile, Ethiopia
The skeletal remains of the famous hominid "Lucy" were found at this spot.
Ethiopia
An ancient Ethiopian cave church is endangered by the simple building of a road.
Afar Zone 1, Ethiopia
An ocean in the making, in the Ethiopian desert.
Aksum, Ethiopia
Massive stele returned to Ethiopia after 70 years in Rome.
Aksum, Ethiopia
Supposedly this Ethiopian chapel holds the Ark of the Covenant, guarded by virgins who cannot leave the building.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
The hottest place on the planet.
Asmara, Eritrea
Wander among hulking piles of rusted machinery left over from the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.
Asmara, Eritrea
Scrap material from around Eritrea finds a new life at this outdoor market, where upcycling is a lifestyle.
Asmara, Eritrea
Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.
Asmara, Eritrea
Eritrea's futuristic gas station is a nod to Italy's fascist history.
Bohicon, Benin
This subterranean town of over 50 dwellings lies thirty feet beneath the Earth's surface.