Sossusvlei

sossusvlei
You might not have heard of the Sossusvlei but its iconic landscape is often seen in film. It lies in Namibia in the southern Namib Desert a region of dry lake clay pan and orange and red sand dunes. Its name combines the Afrikaans word 'vlei' meaning 'marsh' and the local Nama word meaning 'of-no-return'. The area has a remarkably spare clean beauty dead acacia trees the deep blue of the sky and the shifting burnished red of the sands make for a stunning vision.
malawi

Malawi is a beautiful small country in southeastern Africa and a great destination if you want some off-the-beaten-path variety when you travel. Two small wildlife parks in the south – Liwonde and

kilimanjaro tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro at 5895 meters (19341 feet) is Africa's highest peak -- and an item on thousands of bucket lists. It is a "Sky island" creating a varied and dramatic natural habitat. Rising through

apartheid museum, south africa

Apartheid in South Africa is a significant element of the history and culture in this part of the world. It is something that has impacted on the lives of those who once lived in this country and it c

table mountain

Table Mountain looms over Cape Town at the southern tip of the continent at the Cape of Good Hope. Along with the peaks of Signal Hill Devil's Peak and Lion's Head it forms a huge natural amphitheater