Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar

Avenue of the Baobabs near Morondava

Beautiful alignment of Madagascaran baobabs Adansonia grandidieri Baillon. A group of stout, majestic, up to 30 meters high baobabs are located around a dirt road, creating a unique landscape. The landscape is not natural – initially the roughly 800 years old trees were growing in a dense forest that has been cleared away.

Tree of Life, Bahrain

Tree Of Life, Bahrain

Approximately 400 years old mesquite (Prosopis cineraria) growing in a place that is devoid of water.

Crystal Cave in Bermuda

Crystal Cave, Bermuda Islands

The best-known cave in Bermuda, accidentally discovered in 1905 while searching for a lost cricket ball. Approximately 500 m long. This spectacular, partly inundated cave is rich with stalactites and stalagmites. Next to it is another cave of similar beauty – Fantasy Cave.

Goto Meer (Goto Lake)

Goto Meer, Bonaire

Salt lake with a large population of flamingos. In January – July in the lake are breeding several hundreds of these birds.

Forest of Scalesia daisy trees in Santa Cruz

Unique forest of Scalesia pedunculata, Santa Cruz in Galapagos Islands

Spectacular cloud forest dominated by Scalesia pedunculata trees. This is the largest tree in the Asteraceae family and grows up to 15 m tall. These unusual tree-like daisies are endemic to Galápagos and form smaller forest on several islands.

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

Near the entrance into Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, Philippines

More than 24 km long cave system with 8.4 kilometers long underground river, which is accessible directly from the sea and navigable up to 4.2 km deep. Contains also Italian’s Chamber – a giant cave hall.