A strangely forgotten claimant to the much contested title of "Source of the Nile."

These strange piles of magnetized volcanic ash travel across the desert about 50 feet per year.

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

This monument is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Zanzibar slave trade.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

These naturally balancing rocks were pictured on every Zimbabwean banknote, up to the 100 trillion-dollar note.

Ancient artists in the middle of nowhere.

There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.

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

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

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

In Namibia there is an installation that explores the intertwined linguistics and existential beliefs of an imaginary community.

Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.

A seemingly desolate park that belongs to two countries actually supports all kinds of wildlife.

A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

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.

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

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

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

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