Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a large protected area spanning the border between South Africa and Botswana in the southern Kalahari. It combines red sand dunes, dry riverbeds, grass-covered plains, and scattered camel thorn trees across a semi-arid landscape. The park is managed cooperatively by the two countries, allowing wildlife to move across the international boundary without fences.

The Mara River in Tanzania is a natural wonder that draws adventurers and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Flowing through the heart of the Serengeti and into Kenya’s Maasai Mara, this river is best known as the lifeblood of the Great Migration. Each year, from July to October, millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles make a perilous crossing of the Mara. It’s a spectacle of nature that leaves visitors in awe, making it one of Africa’s most sought-after safari experiences.

Rolas Island is a small coastal island in Mozambique, set in the Indian Ocean and shaped by the sandy shores, warm waters and tropical conditions characteristic of the country’s long eastern coastline.

The Ijssel is is a slow-moving lowlands river flowing northeastward through the Netherlands as a distributary of the Rhine.

Wales is a country where centuries-old castles rise above green valleys and coastlines are marked by rugged cliffs and quiet coves. Its capital, Cardiff, combines modern architecture with historical landmarks like Cardiff Castle, which has Roman origins and a Victorian Gothic interior. Just outside the city, St Fagans National Museum of History offers a walk-through experience of Welsh life over the past 500 years, with original buildings relocated from across the country.