Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

This monument sits at the foot of a mountain from which legend says enslaved people jumped to their deaths.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

Only two of these trees remain in the natural world, found high in the cloud forest of the island of Mauritius.

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

Initially meant to immortalize the valor of the colonizer, this monument is now a symbol of Mauritanian resistance.

The beehive-like buildings of this abandoned resort reside near the border of Mauritania and Senegal.

This remarkably well-preserved mosque stands amid an 11th-century caravansary.

A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

These homes carved into the mountains seem to defy the laws of nature.

Ancient Manuscripts showcase the civilization of West Africans during the Middle Ages.

A cultural center on the shores of Lake Malawi dedicated to preserving Karonga’s past and present, including the fossilized remains of the Malawisaurus.

See hundreds of herons and egrets in the heart of the city in this dreamy hidden park.

This underwater cave in Madagascar is home to what is thought to be the country's largest fossil graveyard.

The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

The runoff from these fiery cliffs sends red water flowing into the sea.

Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.

This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.

This triumphal arch is the only fully standing structure that remains from Roman-era Oea.