Daallo Frankincense Forest

Cal Madow forest, Somalia

Lush forest of frankincense trees (Boswellia frereana) at the base of Cal Madow mountains. Thanks to the trees in the air is a constant, intense fragrance. Other rare plants, including Gabel Elba dragon’s blood tree (Dracaena ombet). Here live also numerous rare animals.

Hammam Meskhoutine (Hammam Meskoutine)

Travertine formations of Hammam Meskhoutine, Algeria

Group of hot springs that have formed giant travertine terraces. The discharge of the hottest spring (98° C) is 1650 l/min. Used for bathing since Roman times.

Gouina Falls

Gouina Falls, Mali

Magnificent falls on Senegal River, approximately 500 m wide and 16 m tall.

Caverne Patate

Caverne Patate, Rodrigues Island

The longest cave in Mauritius, 1 140 m long. It is adorned with stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is known since the 18th century and here have been found bones of extinct animals. Legends about the treasure hidden in it.

Wadi El Rayan Falls

Wadi El Rayan Southern falls, Egypt

Largest waterfall in Egypt, group of cascades on some 6 – 10 m wide river. Total height less than 10 m.

Tugela Falls

Tugela Falls, upper drop (182 m), South Africa

The second tallest waterfall in the world. Total height of 948 meters and the largest single drop of 411 meters, and a river width of 3-15 meters.

Kefrida Falls

Kefrida Falls, Algeria

Some 44 m tall waterfall, lowest of three major waterfalls on Kefrida stream.

Swartwater Tree

One of the largest trees in South Africa – an enormous baobab (Adansonia digitata). Circumference – 24.55 m, height 28.4 m.

Reakaly baobab (Ampanihy baobab)

The stoutest baobab Adansonia za (Baill.), girth 23 m (plaque at the tree says that 27 m). One of the largest trees in Madagascar.

Wonders of Benin

Ganvié - village on stilts in Benin

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Benin Territory Wonders of Benin   Highlights The most amazing wonders of Benin are related to the rich cultural heritage of this country. Some of the most interesting ones are related to Voodoun religion. If elsewhere in the world the Voodoo cult is legendary and mysterious, in Benin it is official religion […]