Its quite difficult to narrow down recommendations of the most beautiful places in Africa to just 10 choices.
Come with us on a virtual tour of the most beautiful places in Africa!
Tundavala Gap, Angola
Angola has some of the most spellbinding panoramic scenes of all countries in Africa.
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Tundavala perches at the rim of the Serra da Leba escarpment at an altitude of 2600 meters.
The valley below it plunges 1200 meters, forming a humongous abyss that channels towards the Atlantic Ocean.
The void of the Tundavala Gap drops sharply in a wavelike pattern towards the beaches at Namibe.
The Tundavala Gap is a thrill-seekers paradise.
And secondly, its sheer rock faces and forest landscapes are perfect for naturalphotography.
This is indeed the perfect place to draw closer to nature.
The dunes create a spectacular surrealistic landscape that is the object of much media attention.
Consequently, you will find Namibias beautiful dunes in music videos, commercials, and on film.
Sossusvlei in Namibias coastal desert is a clay and salt pan ringed by red dunes.
The name Sossusvlei originates from a local dialect Nama and has a little Afrikaans too.
Sossus in Nama means a dead end, while vlei in Afrikaans is a shallow lake or marsh.
The dead-end lake of Sossusvlei forms where the red dunes meet the Tsauchab River and halt its progress.
The lake forms a remarkable site featuring red dunes surrounding water in a desert.
Sossusvlei dunes are a natural wonder, never shifting their faultless arc shapes that rise to above 300 meters.
Big Daddy, for example, is Sossusvleis most iconic dune.
Other attractions around Sossusvlei are the Sesriem canyons vertical cliffs and rock formations.
Namibia has scorching hot desert temperatures, but Sossusvleis heat is milder between July and November.
The bucket list location weve chosen here is Le Morne Brabant.
Le Morne Brabant is a magnificent basaltic mountain that rises to an altitude of 556 meters.
The mountaintop also has stunning overhanging steep slopes as well as caves that are a must-see.
The dramatic Le Morne Brabant is excellent for hikers offering superb views of the mountains underwater waterfall to climbers.
This natural and unusual wonder is truly one of the most beautiful places in Africa.
Le Morne Brabants cultural significance stems from Mauritiuss history as a slave refuge.
There is a monument at the foot of the mountain that commemorates the abolition of the barbaric trade.
Maletsunyane Falls, Lesotho
Every country in Africa has an outstanding feature, and Lesothos is Maletsunyane Falls.
This beautiful site near Semonkong, a town in Lesotho, is a geological gem.
Maletsunyane Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in Southern Africa.
Maletsunyane Falls creates such an epic scene; it looks like a set in a fantasy feature film.
This magnificent setting is an uninterrupted and clean-falling water over a TriassicJurassic basalt ledge.
In winter, the waterfall foot receives minimal sunlight, forming grand icicles that last until early summer.
As the water plummets down to the abyss below, it builds a massive amount of mist.
It is from this phenomenon that the area receives its name.
Semonkong means the place of smoke.
Abseiling is a popular sport at the falls.
Other activities include hiking, rock climbing, swimming, trout fishing, bird watching, and mountain biking.
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Okavango Delta in the heart of Southern Africa is an Eden on earth.
The resulting features make the delta one of the most beautiful places in Africa.
It is a maze of overgrown islands, sparkling lagoons, and meandering channels.
The waters of the delta, however, never make it out of the desert.
Most of it either evaporates, or is tapped by plants and lost to the environment through transpiration.
A minute quantity of the water flows to the nearby Lake Ngami.
Between June and August, the deltas floods peak, as Botswana enters its dry season.
Because of this, the delta and its many islands draw in wildlife by the droves.
In these months, the Okavango delta holds the highest wildlife concentration in Africa.
The oasis holds some of the continents premier luxury camps, and is a perfect photo safari venue.
Giza, Egypt
Giza in Egypt is home to the last of theancient worlds Seven Wonders.
The Great Pyramid was built in 2650BC from close to 2.5 million limestone blocks.
This waterfall is the crowning glory of the great Zambezi River, the fourth largest African river.
And the spectacular falls make the worlds widest curtain of falling water.
It then plummets off the plateau into a chasm.
The falls sheer power carves out several deep gorges on its way.
Victoria Falls are at their peak in April when the rainy season upstream swells the River Zambezi.
The Knife Edge Bridge offers the best spray-doused views of the falls by foot.
It is both Tanzanias flagship park, as well as aUNESCO World Heritage Site.
Besides the natural wonder of its hallmark migration, the park teems with wildlife.
It has lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hundreds of bird species.
In fact, the phenomenon is slowly dividing Africa, and will one day host an ocean.
The condition of the water arises from the regions geological and climatic options.
The soda lakes may be toxic to most life, but they are the home of the pink-feathered flamingo.
They also feed on caustic lakes blue-green algae, giving the birds plumage an exquisite pink coloration.
The algae and the shrimp producecanthaxanthin, a pink dye that is the key to the pink parade.
It is hands down one of the most breathtaking ornithological spectacles of all time.
To view this unforgettable show, visit Lake Nakuru, Elementaita, or Bogoria with agood camera.
Hoggar Mountains, Algeria
The Hoggar Mountains in southern Algeria form a dramatic landscape filled with craggy outcrops.
Its dreamscapes are very popular amongst travelers.
The mountains are a part of the Ahaggar National Park, and reside in the massive Sahara region.
The mountainous regions highest peak is Mount Tahat, towering 2,908 meters above sea level.
The area has dramatic volcanic cores, unique vegetation, and wild animals.
It is also the home of the Bedouin people.
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