Sudan National Museum

Sudan National Museum

The Sudan National Museum is the largest and most important repository of Sudanese history and archaeology in the country, holding the world’s most extensive collection of Nubian artifacts. Located in…

Marine National Park Gulf of Kutch

Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch

The Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch is a pioneering conservation area and India’s first marine sanctuary. Established in 1982, it protects a fragile and incredibly diverse coastal…

Sanganeb Marine National Park

Sanganeb National Park

Sanganeb National Park is a pristine and isolated coral atoll rising from the depths of the Red Sea, representing one of the world’s most spectacular underwater ecosystems. As part of…

Dinder National Park

Dinder National Park

Dinder National Park is a vast and vital wildlife sanctuary in southeastern Sudan, representing one of the most ecologically important and diverse areas in the country. Established in 1935, it…

Old Dongola

Old Dongola

Old Dongola was the magnificent capital of the medieval Kingdom of Makuria, a powerful Christian state that flourished in Nubia for nearly a thousand years. Situated on a rocky outcrop…

Archaeological Site of Kerma

Archaeological Site of Kerma

Kerma was the capital of the first Kingdom of Kush, one of the oldest and most powerful urban centers in ancient Africa. Flourishing for nearly a thousand years, this vast…

Jebel Barkal

Jebel Barkal

Jebel Barkal is a small, sacred mountain of red sandstone that rises abruptly from the desert floor near a great bend in the Nile River in northern Sudan. For over…

Suakini photos

Suakin

Suakin is an ancient Red Sea port city in northeastern Sudan, a hauntingly beautiful ghost town whose ruins are built almost entirely of coral. Once the region’s most prosperous trading…

Meroe Pyramids

Meroe Pyramids

The Meroe Pyramids are a breathtaking collection of ancient tombs that rise dramatically from the sands of the Sudanese desert, marking the final resting place for the rulers of a…

Quirimbas National Park

Quirimbas National Park

The Quirimbas National Park is a remote and enchanting string of coral islands scattered along the northern coast of Mozambique, representing one of the most untouched and culturally rich coastal…

Bazaruto Archipelago

Bazaruto Archipelago

The Bazaruto Archipelago is a breathtaking chain of idyllic sand islands floating in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, representing the epitome of an unspoiled tropical paradise. Located off…

Niassa National Reserve

Niassa National Reserve

The Niassa National Reserve is one of Africa’s last truly vast and untamed wilderness areas, a sprawling expanse of miombo woodland and savanna in the remote northern reaches of Mozambique….

Tofo Beach

Tofo Beach

Tofo Beach (Praia do Tofo) is a legendary destination for marine adventurers and a laid-back haven on the southern coast of Mozambique. Once a small fishing village, Tofo has transformed…

Mozambique Island

Mozambique Island

Mozambique Island (Ilha de Moçambique) is a captivating and historically rich island that stands as a testament to centuries of cultural fusion. Located off the northern coast of Mozambique, this…

Gorongosa National Park

Gorongosa National Park

Gorongosa National Park is one of the world’s most ambitious and celebrated wildlife restoration projects, often hailed as “Africa’s Lost Eden.” Located at the southern end of the Great African…

Benguerra Island

Benguerra

Benguerra Island is a postcard-perfect island paradise located within the protected Bazaruto Archipelago National Park in Mozambique. As the second largest island in the archipelago, it is a world-renowned destination…

East African Rift Valley

East African Rift Valley

The East African Rift Valley (EARV) is one of the most extensive and awe-inspiring geological features on Earth. A vast, active continental rift zone, it stretches for thousands of kilometers…

Giraffe Centre (Nairobi)

Giraffe Centre – Nairobi

The Giraffe Centre is a world-famous conservation and education center in Nairobi, dedicated to protecting the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe. Established in the 1970s, it has become one of the city’s…

Karen Blixen Museum

Karen Blixen Museum

The Karen Blixen Museum is one of Nairobi’s most cherished historical landmarks, offering an intimate look into the life of the renowned Danish author Karen Blixen. Housed in the colonial-era…

Diani Beach

Diani Beach

Diani Beach is a stunning tropical paradise and one of Africa’s most acclaimed coastal destinations. Located on the Kenyan coast of the Indian Ocean, this breathtaking stretch of shoreline is…

Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park is a world-famous wildlife sanctuary located in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. Originally created to protect its vast flocks of flamingos, the park has evolved…

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Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park is a unique and remarkable conservation area, globally distinguished for being the only national park situated within a capital city. Established in 1946, it offers an accessible…

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya’s most iconic and popular safari destinations, celebrated for offering the quintessential image of Africa: huge herds of elephants roaming against the majestic backdrop…

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara National Reserve

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the most famous and important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa. Located in southwestern Kenya, it is renowned for its exceptional…

Ambohimanga

Ambohimanga

The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga is one of Madagascar’s most sacred and historically significant sites. A UNESCO World Heritage site, its name translates to “Blue Hill” or “Beautiful Hill.” For…

Ifaty and Anakao

Ifaty and Anakao

Representing the unique allure of Madagascar’s “Great South,” Ifaty and Anakao are not single towns but neighboring coastal areas renowned for their otherworldly landscapes and vibrant marine life. Located on…

Mahajanga

Mahajanga

Often called the “City of Flowers,” Mahajanga (also known by its historical French name, Majunga) is a vibrant port city and popular holiday destination on the northwestern coast of Madagascar….

Nosy Be

Nosy Be

Known as the “Scented Island,” Nosy Be is Madagascar’s most famous and popular tourist destination. Located off the northwestern coast, its name means “big island” in the Malagasy language. The…

Ile Sainte-Marie

Ile Sainte-Marie

Nicknamed Nosy Boraha, Île Sainte-Marie is a tropical jewel off the eastern coast of Madagascar. This narrow island, nearly 30 miles long, is an authentic and preserved destination, offering an…

Montagne d'Ambre National Park

Montagne d Ambre National Park

Montagne d’Ambre National Park, established in 1958, is one of Madagascar’s oldest and most biologically diverse protected areas. Located in the northern tip of the country, this isolated volcanic massif…