A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

This rusted shipwreck directly in front of a century-old abandoned lighthouse looks almost surreal.

From neon green watering holes to bleached elephant foetuses, this Mozambique museum makes natural history weird.

When humans abandoned this safari lodge, the lions took over.

Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.

This Paleolithic cave may be the oldest cemetery in North Africa.

Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.

In this desolate valley resides a gorgeous set of rocks sporting a technicolor design.

This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

North Africa's first museum of its kind preserves the culture of Moroccan women and their artistic achievements. 

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

The other side is actually green.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.