Egypt
White Desert
An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Egypt
An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.
Qesm Hurghada, Egypt
A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.
Badrshein, Egypt
This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.
Tanis, Egypt
The once great capital of Egypt now crumbles forward as evocative ruins.
Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Egypt
Brightly painted boulders scattered throughout the Sinai Desert.
Ibsheway, Egypt
Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.
Harare, Zimbabwe
These naturally balancing rocks were pictured on every Zimbabwean banknote, up to the 100 trillion-dollar note.
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.
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.
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.
Mbala, Zambia
A series of caves within the gorge hold artifacts from the Stone Age.
Kasama, Zambia
One of the largest concentrations of rock paintings in Southern Africa.
Mpulungu, Zambia
Now abandoned, this stone church was part of the missionary efforts that initiated the Christianization of Zambia.
Mpika, Zambia
This fascinating cave is packed with prehistoric rock art and Stone Age tools.
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.
Kasama, Zambia
Arrogance and quarreling are forbidden near these three sacred waterfalls.
Siavonga, Zambia
The petrified remains of 150-million-year-old trees can be seen in and among the houses of the local villagers.
Serenje, Zambia
Zambia's smallest national park is home to one of the world's largest annual mammal migrations.
Chinsali, Zambia
A secluded natural oasis hidden deep along a rainforest trail.
Victoria Falls, Zambia
The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.
Kampala, Uganda
The burial ground of four Buganda monarchs was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire.
Liwale, Tanzania
The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.
Kusini, Tanzania
This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
This rare volcano spews the strangest and (literally) coolest lava in the world.