Island of Mozambique

Urbanized island with numerous historical buildings. Arab trade port was established here in medieval times. The island (and later the whole country) was named after Musa Mbiki – an Arab trader. Contains the oldest European fort in Sub-Saharan Africa – Fort São Sebastião, built in the 2nd half of the 16th century, a rare example of Late Gothic (Manueline) architecture in Africa.

Wonders of Mozambique

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Mozambique Territory Wonders of Mozambique   Highlights Mozambique is a gorgeous, large country with a high diversity of landscapes and comparatively well-preserved (until recent times) nature. This country has a magnificent landscape. It is too little researched and may bring many interesting discoveries in the future, especially regarding the Stone Age people. […]

Maletsunyane Falls

192 m tall waterfall – vertical plunge.

Wonders of Lesotho

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Lesotho Territory Wonders of Lesotho   Highlights This exotic, landlocked country is located high in the mountains – it is the only country in the world entirely above 1,000 m in elevation. Lesotho is a friendly country with gorgeous scenery. The most amazing wonders of Lesotho are the impressive horseshoe waterfalls, including […]

Wonders of eSwatini

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of eSwatini Territory Wonders of eSwatini   Highlights This small country offers several outstanding landmarks. The most amazing wonders of eSwatini are the world’s oldest mines – the 42,000 years old Lion Cavern and the amazing, more than 4000 years old cliff paintings in Nsangwini Rock Shelter. The country is rich with impressive […]

Phophonyane Falls

80 m tall waterfall, flowing down along steep surface of gneiss. On the stream have formed multiple falls and rapids. Exposed rocks are 3.55 billion years old.

Kongou Falls

Some of the most impressive falls in Central Africa have formed on the Ivindo River and are surrounded by beautiful rainforests. Waterfalls have many cascades and some 50-56 m tall and 3.2 km wide.

Wonders of Gabon

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Gabon Territory Wonders of Gabon K   Highlights Gabon is a sparsely populated country that per 85% is covered with equatorial rainforest. The most amazing wonders of Gabon are: Species rich ecosystems, including unusual relict rainforest that persisted during the ice age thanks to the fog from cold ocean streams nearby. Species […]

Freetown Cotton Tree

This giant beautiful cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) stood in the center of Freetown. According to legend in 1792 the first returned slaves from the United States gathered under this tree and held a thanksgiving. The tree fell in May 2023.

Wonders of Sierra Leone

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Sierra Leone Territory Wonders of Sierra Leone   Highlights Like most Western African countries, Sierra Leone is not a popular tourist destination and its wonders are little known. Nevertheless, the country is rich with rare and unique species of plants and animals, it has an impressive landscape. Surprisingly diverse is the man-made […]