Wanderlust Dreams

Africa

When you think of Africa, you'd probably know it as a continent of the wild. Just like South America, many of its countries aren't really known for being industrialized. But upon checking out some of its wonders, I've come to find out that that's not necessarily a bad thing for this only means that its natural wonders are as preserved and beautiful as it can be. Here are some of those wonders!

Tsitsikamma National Park

The Tsitsikamma National Park in South Africa is known for its iconic Suspension Footbridges. The footbridges can be found along the Garden Route and spans the mouth of the Storms River. It consist of 3 individual footbridges, with the longest one measuring at 77 meters long. No need for worry, for even though these are suspension bridges that sway, it is very much stable and secure.

Tsitsikamma National Park - Farirai | Gophari

Cape Town

Here comes another highlight of South Africa! Located along its southwestern coast is the place known as the "Mother City", Cape Town! It is a diverse place rich in natural beauty, history and culture, modern attractions, as well as life.

Sandwich Harbour

Located about 80 kilometers south of the Walvis Bay, the Sandwich harbour in Namibia is the place where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean. Like the Huacahina Sand Dunes of Peru, the Sandwich Harbour also features a landscape of towering sand dunes plunging directly into the ocean. The lagoon here is surrounded by sand and reeds, and is a hotspot for wildlife. Often a place where birds and seals can be seen.

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Underwater Waterfall

"How does that even work?", you may ask, and I shall answer. It is not actually an underwater waterfall, but rather, an optical illusion craeted by the sands and silt sediments moving along the ocean floor. The Underwater Waterfall near the Le Morne Peninsula, off the southwestern coast of Mauritius, sits on an ocean shelf that abruptly drops off into a deep abyss and the sand and silt from the coastal shelf are swept along by the ocean currents.

As you can see from some of the photos, the seemingly best way to appreciate and view this natural wonder is through a helicopter ride.

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Giza

Giza, the third largest city of Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile River. Now I'm sure, anyone who has internet or has gone to school would know of the Pyramids of Giza as well as the Great Sphinx. These just so happen to lcoated in the Giza Plateau. The Pyramids consist of 3 pyramids, The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. The Great Sphinx on the other hand, is one of the largest and oldest statues of the world.

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