The term “Skeleton Coast” is a familiar one to many of us, but for me, I did not know exactly what it meant until I moved to Africa. On our recent trip to Namibia, we skirted the southern end of this famous stretch of coastline, but were not far enough north to see any of the...
The interior uplands of western Africa and of Cameroon consist of ancient crystalline rocks, reaching considerable heights only in the Fouta Djallon plateau in Guinea, in the Guinea Highlands, which also extend over the borders of Sierra Leone and Liberia, in the Jos Plateau in Nigeria, in ...
Within South Africa's borders, you'll find a plethora of gorgeous meandering rivers that will provide hours of relaxation and destressing. Whilst the river water might not be clear enough to watch for fishes below you, many river cruises wind their way through some incredibleSouth Africa Game ...
Some studies have shown that the borders put in place by colonial powers that became the basis for national borders in the 20th century have had a measurable negative impact on the stability of various countries.Also, Indigenous languages, traditions, economic models, and modes of administration ...
South Africa shares borders with six countries: Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe in the North, and Mozambique in the East, as well as with Eswatini and Lesotho. South Africa encloses two landlocked African countries which areLesothoandEswatini(formerly called Swaziland) which borders also Mozambique....
Lake Malawi also borders Tanzania, where it is known as Lake Nyasa, and Mozambique, where it is known as Lago Niassa. It is the ninth largest lake in the world and home to more species of fish than any other. Some 90% of these species are endemic, only found in Lake Malawi.Photo ...
Angola is a large, developing country that borders Zambia, Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Congo. Largely closed off for the last few years, it’s an almost mythical destination and one of the continent’s most diverse. The landscapes range from beautiful beaches on the coast ...
The Migration: No, not the wildebeest of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara; we’re talking about the other, lesser-known but nevertheless huge migration of 25,000 zebra which move around Botswana’s borders in search of water. Elephants: Botswana has the largest elephant population in Africa,...
West of the Malawi River in the eastern part of the African continent, the city of Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, has sprung up. It is not next door to the borders with Georgia and Mozambique. The urban area covers the coastline of the natural water area of Liligewa, which thaws rapi...
Open AccessArticle by Bastien Linol *,†, Warren Miller †, Cheryl Rensburg †, Renee Schoeman †, Lucian Bezuidenhout †, Fabien Genin †, Barry Morkel †, Nyaradzo Dhliwayo †, Keegan Jeppesen †, Sinazo Dlakavu