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

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

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.

After suggesting criminals be burned to death on this rock, a king's advisor suffered his own punishment.

This center in the Rwandan capital supports women’s livelihoods while educating visitors about traditional cooking, craft making, and more.

This breathtaking island on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu is a haven for thousands of fruit bats.

A small Rwandan workshop where you'll find traditional works of art—made from cow dung.

One of the capital's last independent milk bars remains a crucial community watering hole.

At the foot of an active volcano sits a church miraculously spared by its lava.

At the center of an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is a deep chasm ringed by tall waterfalls.

Réunion Island's highest point is a 2 million-year-old volcano and a paraglider's paradise.

On one of the world's most active volcanoes, a pebble-filled crater changes color with the wind.

Not your average art gallery, this massive center hosts 8,000 works from artists across Africa—and it’s free to the public.

More than 1,000 stone figures were discovered in a small Nigerian town, where they had been sitting for centuries.

This collection of Christian churches are nestled in the cracks of a rocky hill in Northern Nigeria.

This igneous rock monolith towers above the surrounding landscape just outside the Nigerian capital.

A labor of love and aviation in Nigeria.

Seven streams tumble over a cliff, resulting in this dazzling waterfall in the Nigerian rainforest.

Ado Awaye Mountain and the unique lake that sits near its peak are shrouded in ancient legends.

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.

The last remaining site of Yoruba worship of the fertility goddess.

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

Held in a fort that once stood for colonization of the area, this museum now tells the history of its indigenous people.