Roter Kamm crater

Roter Kamm crater, Namibia

Approximately 4 – 5 million years old impact crater. The diameter of the crater is 2.5 km, depth – 130 m. It was deeper earlier – the bottom is covered with a 100 m thick layer of sand.

Wonders of Namibia

The mysterious fairy rings of Namibia

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Namibia Territory Wonders of Namibia   Highlights Few countries in the world have such visually stunning landmarks as Namibia – it is no wonder that the landscape of Namibia has been used to depict life on other planets. The most amazing wonders of Namibia are: Ecosystems. There is the eerie Succulent Karoo […]

Trou de Fer canyon and waterfalls

View from above. The tallest - 300 m step of Bras de Caverne in the upper middle part, 270 m tall fall of Bras Mazerin in lower left corner

Several cascades of streams in Trou de Fer – one of the most magnificent slot canyons in the world. The total height of Bras de Caverne Falls is 725 m, the first step is 210 m high (mostly dry), the next – 180 m high, and the third – 300 m, several smaller steps in between. There are six more very tall waterfalls in the canyon. Lower Bras Mazerin fall is 270 m tall.

Wonders of Reunion

Landscape in Cirque Mafate, Réunion

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Reunion Territory Wonders of Reunion   Highlights Réunion is one of overseas departments of France. This island is located in the Indian Ocean. In spite of its small size, this island offers rather diverse landmarks. The most impressive landmarks in Réunion are the numerous supertall waterfalls in forest-covered, incredibly deep canyons and […]

Cabo Blanco seal colony

The only colony of monk seals in the world. Here in caves lives a group of extremely rare Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus), here could be living some 200 seals.

Wonders of Western Sahara

Devil's Mountain, Western Sahara

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Western Sahara Territory Wonders of Western Sahara   Highlights The barren Western Sahara with its unclear political status is not a tourist hotspot, and is also not too rich with natural and man-made heritage. Similar to the other countries of Sahara, the most impressive landmarks here are sites of prehistoric rock art. […]

Tenoumer crater

Tenoumer crater in Mauritania, December 2008

A well-visible, interesting impact crater. Diameter – 1.9 km, depth 110 m, age – approximately 21,400 years.

Aouelloul crater

Aouelloul crater from the space, Mauritania

Well preserved impact crater. Formed approximately 3.1 million years ago (Pliocene). Diameter 390 m.

Wonders of Mauritania

Traditional architecture in Oualata, Mauritania

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Mauritania Territory Wonders of Mauritania   Highlights Almost all of Mauritania today is desert – somewhere desolate, somewhere – with some plants, lakes, and animals. In earlier times nature here was less harsh and great cultures developed in Mauritania. People from those times have left countless cliff paintings and etchings, megaliths, and […]