Interesting places in Africa

Hi Africa

I just happened to stumble across this site so I thought I would tell you what my favorite place in Africa is.
Last year I stayed in the Transkei for 2 months and that was just amazing. It was as if I had gone back hundreds of years. Loads of hills, mountains, huts on the hills, unspoilt lands and amazing people. I love Africa and I hope to visit again soon.

Mayumba National Park is in the south west corner of Gabon. Its been called "Africa's last eden" and is seasonally home to the second highest nesting densities of leather back turtles in the world and playground to humpback whales and great apes.

30ks from the south-eastern town of Masvingo in Zimbabwe are to be found some of the most extraordinary man made remains in Africa. The ruins at Great Zimbabwe are remarkable; lofty, majestic, awe-inspiring, timeless. Formed of regular, rectangular granite stones, carefully placed one upon the other, they are the ruins of an amazing complex. The structures were built by indigenous African people between AD 1250 and AD 1450 believed to be the ancestors of modern Zimbabweans. The Great Enclosure is the largest single ancient structure south of the Sahara.

The Fish River Canyon in Namibia is the second largest Canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon in the United States. This Canyon was formed by water flowing from the Fish River for millions of years. The Fish River is the longest river in Namibia and is about 650 kilometres. The Fish River Canyon is estimated to have formed about 500 million years ago.

Kilimanjaro is a mountain in North Eastern Tanzania. It is the highest peak in Africa (over 5,000m). Kilimanjaro is one of the world's most accessible summits, visitors from around the world come in huge numbers to climb it. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and determination. Uhuru Point is the actual summit.

The Victoria falls situated between Zambia and Zambezi is the largest waterfall in the world. It was originally called Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that that thunders) by the Kololo tribe in the 1800’s. The falls measure from 1.7 kilometres in width and 90 to 107 metres in length. They possess the most diverse wildlife. The falls and the surrounding area have been declared a National Park and World Heritage Site. The Victoria falls possess awe-inspiring beauty and inspires visitors from all over the globe.

The Namib in Namibia is the world's oldest desert, and the only desert in Africa inhabited by elephant, rhino, giraffe and lion. Stretching 1,200 miles in length, the Namib Desert is home to the highest sand dunes in the world some reaching up to 340 metres. It is a truly breathtaking place.

The River Nile drains north-eastern Africa, and, at 6,650 km (4,132 miles), is the longest river in Africa and in the world. It is formed from the Blue Nile, which originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia, and the White Nile, which originates at Lake Victoria.