Places Will Wants to Go

Africa's fourth longest river originates from a burbling spring in a secluded stretch of woods.

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

Ten shipwreck-shaped chalets lie along the sand dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.

Welded sphere dropped from space.

Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.

The ruins of this mining boom town stand like skeletal reminders of the settlement's dark history.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

A beautiful viewpoint on the Garden Route overlooking a naturally-occurring outline of Africa.

Largest cave system in Africa.

Artillery recovered from the sea floor marks the spot of an extraordinary shipwreck.

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.

Is this 200-meter-wide nature reserve the smallest desert in the world?

This beautiful waterfall is not easy to reach, but offers a stunning view of the pristine green valley.