In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.

Southern Ocean waters and glacial forces transform the Antarctic ice into these stunning bridges and caves.

This abandoned Antarctic research station is a Soviet ghost frozen in time.

Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

Rare pigmented engravings cover the walls of this Stone Age shelter.

This stunning waterfall is the backdrop to a site that has seen continuous human habitation for 250,000 years.

Arrogance and quarreling are forbidden near these three sacred waterfalls.

A secluded natural oasis hidden deep along a rainforest trail.

Where the White Nile River dramatically cascades between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in Uganda.

The subterranean sanctuary home to local shamans is a sacred site for people of all religions.

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

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

The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.

A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

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

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A South African bar inside a hollowed out 6,000-year-old Baobab.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.