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The gorilla population in the wild degrades year per year. It is truly an experience of a lifetime to see one or some of them. Half of the remaining gorilla species in the wild lives in the Virunga range which is now declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the site is located at the boundaries of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The extinct volcanic land mass spans to about 46 square miles in area which homes six volcanoes. The open terrain on the Rwandan part of the park enables photographers opportunitues for photoshoot. However, the gorillas move around very freely around the park. So when they transfer from one country to another country, the gorilla tracking on their previous niche is usually restrained.

Banfora, Burkina Faso has beautiful places in it and you sure wouldn’t want to miss the chance to see the “Peaks of Sindou”. Classified by the UN as a world treasure, it is a sandstorm chain attracting tourists and musicians of different countries.

These sandstorm chain is quite remote. The way to Sindou is navigable only in dry season, that’s why it can be very dusty. The Peaks of Sindou can be considered as impressive art pieces of nature. It spans around tree kilometers with slim and tall rock towers. It was believed to be inhabited until the sixteenth century. Ruins of villages and a castle can also be seen. People restrict admittance in the Sindou because of their belief that it is sacred.

 On Namibia’s National West Coast Tourist Recreation Area lies Skeleton Coast, a stretch of beach that goes all the way up to the Kunene River at the Namibia-Angola border. Since 1971 Skeleton Coast was protected as the Skeleton National Park. You can only access the southern part of the park if you have a permit, while the northern part can only be visited through a private safari company. Skeleton Coast is the world’s largest ship graveyard. Due to the violent surf, wild storms, and dense fog in the area, many ships usually crash along the coastline. Those who managed to survive the shipwreck and swim through the violent waves to reach the coast still never survived because of the hostile, lifeless 300-km wide desert.

The Victoria Falls or mostly known in Africa as the Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) is a waterfall located in southern Africa at Zambezi River bounding the two countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is known to be the largest waterfall in the world, and known for its unusual form. Plus, the falls contains diversed species and wildlife.

The Victoria Falls is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. If you’re planning a trip to Southern Africa you simply have to witness this mile-long curtain of falling water.
The unique geography of the falls means you can watch them face-on and get to enjoy the full force of the spray, noise and spectacular rainbows that are always present.

Bounded by the Mpumalanga at the east and the Limpopo at the north is Kruger National Park, the biggest game reserve in South Africa. it spans 18,989 square kilometers or roughly 7,332 square miles and extends up to 350 kilometers [from north to south] and 60 kilometers [from east to west].

It is also bounded by Zimbabwe at the north and Mozambique at the east. It’s now a part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier, which is a peace park that connects Kruger to the Gonarezhou National Park situated in Zimbabwe and the Limpopo National Park located in Mozambique.

Off the big chunk of the African Continent, you will find in the South East the Island of Madagascar. Have you seen the animated film with the same title? It pretty much looks the same in real life. Its jungles are well preserved, and almost 80% of the world’s plants and animals can only be found in the said Island.

There is a travel tour available on the internet of the beautiful sights and seeing in the wonderful Island of Madagascar. It is an eleven day package (complete with food and lodging) that will allow you to explore the whole of the Island. Although the price of the package is a little expensive (you can get a discount though if you are in a group), there are a lot of perks included in it (guides, entrance fees etc.). Check this site for more information.

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Gorillas are sure to be plenty in the area of Africa but while you would want to track them down, most probably you will see a few of them as there are about only 600 mountain gorillas left in the world.

They are believed to have originated from Africa and while you are there, you can visit their place of origin and see them up close. It may be a strenuous activity but just think of the adventure and how many times in your life you can partake in such a different type of an activity while on tour.

Now that you have seen the land based animals, Africa has its share of the swampy waters and to see them, you can take a canoe to Zambezi and get a close look at the crocodiles and hippos lurking near the waters of African soil.

Seen more of as a canoeing and camping trip, it is similar to roughing it with the natural beauty and beasts around to make the scene perfect. Don’t worry though as you are sure to be in the safe hands of the guides who will make sure you get the time of your life in this part of Africa.

If you think you cannot buy anything worth your while in Africa such as souvenirs and memorabilias, guess again. With the various African bazaars that are bound to be on hand, you will get your chance to see what you can take home.

They may not be in the line of the expensive stuff you get from other countries but just note that Africa has not been known to boast much of its products. Rather, their own hard work and local talent can bring you various goods ranging from food all the way to flip flops.

Jerba Island is big tourist resort located off the North African coast that provides easy living for travelers and tourists alike. The island is most known for its beautiful architechture of colorful square, whitewashed houses. It looks like a world of its own and it’s so compressed that globe-trotters can explore everything in a week. Jerba’s topography is very simple, with only a few kilometers dividing villages, each with its own unique story to tell. You’ll meet a lot of Europeans, Tunisians, and Libyans here, but depending on where you stay, you might not meet anyone at all. This is also the only place in Tunisia where Tunisian women go around wearing only the lower part of their bikinis.