Places megankass Wants to Go

Only two of these trees remain in the natural world, found high in the cloud forest of the island of Mauritius.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

The world's largest ship graveyard is the product of decades of corruption.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

The quaint gallery displays works by artists from all across Mauritania.

This fortified sand barrier dividing a contested territory is the longest minefield in the world.

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

One of Western Africa's oldest mosques, this Timbuktu icon has stood for nearly 700 years.

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

This amateur-built East African church with mismatched towers is an architectural abnormality.

See hundreds of herons and egrets in the heart of the city in this dreamy hidden park.

The runoff from these fiery cliffs sends red water flowing into the sea.

This underwater cave in Madagascar is home to what is thought to be the country's largest fossil graveyard.

Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.

This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.

The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

Early Islamic mosque with several strange conical domes.

This triumphal arch is the only fully standing structure that remains from Roman-era Oea.

Surrounded by a smudge of dark earth, this isolated volcano sits in stark contrast to the surrounding Sahara.

A deserted Bedouin village lines the shores of this stunning desert oasis.

A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.

Landscape of bizarrely shaped desert mountains and innumerable rock carvings.

This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.