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Combing through this David Livingstone tribute will escort you on adventures through the looking glass.

Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.

An ancient Namibian rock pictograph of a white lady is actually a man.

Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

Known as "The People's Park," this verdant oasis is home to elephants and villagers alike.

The abandoned tanks along this highway are all that remain of a deadly conflict.

One of Africa's windiest and most scenic roads is a national symbol of Angola.

This striking otherworldly landscape outside Angola's capital city is the product of millions of years of erosion.

Did Gustav Eiffel design this enigmatic metal building?

These giant volcanic rocks towering above the Angolan savannah once served as a natural fortification.

The tallest building in the Republic of the Congo is a source of pride despite its towering maintenance costs.

Buried deep in the forest near Limbe, this little-known slave port became the point of no return for 10 percent of enslaved Africans.

Africa's Venice on stilts.

A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.

This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.

The first mosque in Ghana is known as the "Mecca of West Africa."

Perhaps the biggest draw to this mosque is its remote location and lack of tourists.

This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.

The largest camel market in West Africa

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.