Resources

The purpose of the Resources section of this site is to connect you with additional education and information related to the Natural Wonders of Africa.  In addition to resources that are focused on the splendor, beauty and amazement of the Natural Wonders of Africa will also provide you with access to tour companies, places to stay, and related resources that make your discovery, exploration and personal experience with the African wonders of nature the best it can be.

7 Natural Wonders of the World

Africa is home to 1 of the 7 Wonders of Nature.  That wonder of nature is Victoria Falls which is located on the Zambezi River where it meets the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe.  It is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

• Victoria Falls – Is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.  It is the largest water fall in the world as a continual sheet of water.  The length and width of the falls make it the largest single sheet of flowing water.
• ABC & Vic Falls – Highlighted as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
• CNN & Victoria Falls – Reported by CNN as one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.
• PlanetPals – Affirmed as one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the world
• YouTube & Vic Falls – Here is a youtube video that shows Victoria Falls
• UNESCO and Vic Falls – UNESCO declared Victoria Falls as one of the World Heritage sites.

NATURAL WONDERS OF AFRICA – World Heritage

UNESCO represents the World Heritage sites from around the world as determined by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN).  UNESCO declares sites that have historical value, cultural value or that natural values.  The following 10 world heritage sites found in Africa are from the natural perspective:

• UNESCO  – Ngorongoro Crater: Located in Tanzania serving as one of the most densest wildlife populations in the world.  A candidate for one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Africa.
• UNESCO – Serengeti: Meant “endless plains” the Serengeti is home to the largest wildlife migration on the earth.
• UNESCO – Mt. Kilimanjaro: The pinnacle of Africa, this mountain is the tallest on the continent and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.
• UNESCO – Tsingy de Bemaraha: Incredible rock formation located on the African island/country Madagascar.
• UNESCO – Aldabra Atoll: Due to difficulties of access and the atoll’s isolation, Aldabra has been protected from human influence and thus retains some 152,000 giant tortoises, the world’s largest population of this reptile..
• UNESCO – Victoria Falls: Largest waterfall in the world and one of the 7 Wonders of Nature.
• UNESCO – Mt. Kenya: Located in Kenya, it is the tallest mountain in Kenya and the second tallest in Africa.
• UNESCO – Mana Pools: Located off the banks of the Zambezi, the area is home to a remarkable concentration of wild animals, including elephants, buffalo, leopards and cheetahs.
• UNESCO – iSimangaliso Wetlands: Located in South Africa, this world heritage site features ongoing fluvial, marine and aeolian processes that have produced a variety of landforms, including coral reefs, long sandy beaches, coastal dunes, lake systems, swamps, and extensive reed and papyrus wetlands.
• UNESCO – Lake Malawi NP: Located at the southern end of the great expanse of Lake Malawi, with its deep, clear waters and mountain backdrop, the national park is home to many hundreds of fish species, nearly all endemic.

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