(Newswire.net — April 10, 2019) — Some of the most enchanting landscapes in the world are located in Africa. The following are some of Africa’s most beautiful landscapes, including deserts, islands, beaches, mountains and cities.
1. Namibia
Namibia is known for having the oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert, which also boasts some of the highest sand dunes on earth. Namibia is home to another well-known desert: the Kalahari. The beauty of Namibia is that the landscapes are extreme – it’s here where the desert sands meet the ocean. This alone is not a common landscape, which is why people visit from far and wide to experience the phenomenon. Then on the other side of the country, you’ll find yourself in a vast expanse of desert, and what makes it ever so unique is the deep orange hue of the sand. You can only imagine the sight when the rays of the sunrise and sunset penetrates the dunes. It’s sometimes difficult to fathom how such a small country like Namibia, can be blessed with so many natural wonders. The deserts of course change daily and their amazing colours of red, brown and gold sand contrast against the blue skies and ocean, forming an extraordinary scene. But Namibia is not just famous for its deserts, we’d also highly recommend you visit the Fish River Canyon in the south, as well as the small towns and bustling cities such as Windhoek and Swakopmund. And if we can give you a travel tip, Bon Hotels makes for an affordable, but stunning stay.
2. Thanda Island
Thanda Island is a tropical luxury private island resort – or should we say, paradise. With crystal clear blue waters enclosing the island, white sands and a manor house of dreams, it certainly is a slice of pure heaven. In fact, you couldn’t ask for a more luxurious destination if you tried! While the surroundings are breathtaking, the activities and amenities are even more so. Visitors can snorkel, dive, fish, kayak or take sailing trips around the island and explore the burst of colours and life beneath the waters, with knowledgeable hotel staff accompanying you, to offer thorough lessons in the marine life – and sailing if you wish! Visitors also have the option of swimming with the whale sharks who live in abundance in the surrounding waters. Or, you can take a yoga class on the beach, a spa experience outdoors, or simply lay on your beach lounger from morning till eve, with five-star service on call.
3. Cape Town
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, where beautiful beaches show off, mountains as their backdrop. Table Mountain has been declared one of the seven wonders of nature and once you have seen this mountain you’ll understand why. Visitors experience it’s thrill and beauty by either hiking or taking the cableway to its summit. Either way, it’s essential you experience the views of the Cape from atop the famous peak. Cape Town is blessed with beautiful beaches, mountain ranges, wine farms, plenty of wide-open spaces, amazing game farms where you can get up close and personal with coveted wildlife species. The people are warm, friendly and hospitable and the food is to die for! Cape Town has something for everyone, not just for honeymooners and backpackers but for anyone looking to explore, adventure, relax and learn.
4. Tanzania
Tanzania has beautiful green lands with a diversity of wildlife, mountain ranges and bird species and to add to it all it has some of the world’s most cherished game reserves and national parks. Tanzania is proud to have the world’s largest game reserve, The Serengeti, which boasts an abundance of buffalo, elephant, rhino, hippopotamus, crocodile, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and various mammals. Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa is also found in Tanzania and stands tall above the fairly flat grasslands that surround it, making for a spectacular sight. But that’s not all in terms of fascinating landscapes, Tanzania is also world renown for the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken caldera.
5. Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is one of the most beautiful countries with stunning waterfalls, mighty rivers, wildlife and game reserves. Zimbabwe has one of the most prominent waterfalls in the world, the Victoria Falls, which is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and the only place it basically rains day and night as a effect of the water vapour that rises from the falls. Zimbabwe is also home to some of the best wildlife parks. Hwange National Park like most of the Parks in Zimbabwe is very special and host to great wildlife, that includes zebras, lion, cheetah, giraffe, elephant, wildebeest, crocodile, hippopotamus, buffalo, wild birds – and we have to mention, beautiful sunsets.
The Victoria Falls would not be the beautiful spectacular vision it is today without the existence of the Zambezi River that stretches 2,574 km across two countries, Zimbabwe and Zambia.