Africa's 7 Natural Wonders
1. Serengeti Migration
The migration crosses Tanzania and Kenya
It pans 18,641.1 square miles (30,000 sq km)
It is the longest and largest overland migration in the world
The name Serengeti means “endless plains”
2. Ngorongoro Crater
It is the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world
It’s is referred to as “Africa’s Garden of Eden”
The crater is 12 miles (19 km) across and covers 102 square miles (264 sq km)
It rises over 2,000 feet above the caldera floor
It’s home to over 30,000 animals including the rare black rhino
3. Mount Kilimanjaro
It is the tallest mountain in Africa, reaching 5,895 m
It’s the tallest free-standing mountain in the world
There are seven different peaks, with Uhuru Peak being the highest
Kibo peak features a 1.5 mile wide crater
4. The Nile RIver
It’s the longest river in the world stretching 4,132 miles (6,650 km)
It traverses across 10 countries
The mouth of the river is in Egypt
There are two sources – one in Uganda and the other in Ethiopia
5. The Red Sea Reef
It’s home to over 1,100 species of fish, of which 1 in 10 occur only in this area
The reef extends over 1,200 miles
6. Sahara Desert
It’s the largest hot desert in the world
It covers 11 countries and accounts for 3,500,00 square miles (9,000,000 sq km)
The sand dunes are as high as 600 feet (180 meters)
It’s home to several features which could be considered “wonders” themselves
© Alecia Cohen
7. Okavango Delta
It is the largest inland delta in the world
It’s created by annual seasonal flooding which peaks in July and August
It’s flat – with less than 7 feet of variation
It’s been recognized as a World Heritage site
Source: Africa Geografic
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