GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Based on a mark in an interior chamber naming the work gang and a reference to fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu, Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb over a 10 to 20-year period concluding around 2560 BC. Initially at 146.5 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. Originally, the Great Pyramid was covered by casing stones that formed a smooth outer surface; what is seen today is the underlying core structure. Some of the casing stones that once covered the structure can still be seen around the base. PHARAOH KHUFU MOUNT KILIMANJARO, Kilimanjaro, is a metaphor for the compelling beauty of East Africa. it is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising in breathtaking isolation from the surrounding coastal scrubland. Kilimanjaro is one of the world's most accessible high summits, attracts visitors from around the world. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and determination. Above 4,000m, a surreal alpine desert supports little life other than a few hardy mosses and lichen. Then, finally, the last vestigial vegetation gives way to a winter wonderland of ice and snow – and the magnificent beauty of the roof of the continent. MOUNT KILIMANJARO About Kilimanjaro National Park Size: 1668 sq km 641 sq miles). Location: Northern Tanzania, near the town of Moshi. What to do Six usual trekking routes to the summit and other more-demanding mountaineering routes. Day or overnight hikes on the Shira plateau. Nature trails on the lower reaches. Trout fishing. Visit the beautiful Chala crater lake on the mountain’s southeastern slopes. When to go Clearest and warmest conditions from December to February, but also dry (and colder) from July-September. VICTORIA FALLS Victoria Falls: is a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Width: 1688m Height: 108m Known as: The Smoke that Thunders Named after: British Queen MAASAI MARA The Maasai Mara National Reserve is a large game reserve in Narok of Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Mara Region, Tanzania. It is named in honor of the Maasai people and their description of the area when looked at from afar: "Mara," which is Maa (Maasai language) for "spotted," an apt description for the circles of trees, scrub, savanna, and cloud shadows that mark the area. It is globally famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, and the annual migration of zebra, Thomson's gazelle, and wildebest to and from the Serengeti every year from July to October, known as the Great Migration. TABLE MOUNTAIN Table Mountain: is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is featured in the Flag of Cape Town and other local government insignia. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. The view from the top of Table Mountain has been described as one of the most epic views in Africa CAPE OF GOOD HOPE The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky head land on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. In August 1486 the Portuguese navigator, Bartholomew Dias, set sail from the Tagus River at Lisbon with his fleet of two small vessels and a cargo ship. The objective of his journey was to sail round the southern point of Africa in order find a seaway and a trade route to India. On his return voyage Dias, elated by the realization of having discovered the sea route to India , changed the name Cabo Tormentoso ‘cape of storms’ to Cabo da boa Esperanza ‘cape of good hope’. VICTORIA & ALFRED WATERFRONT The Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront in Cape Town boasts sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, Table Bay Harbor, the City of Cape Town and Table Mountain. It is a favourite destination for Capetonians and tourists alike; attracting more than 23-million visitors a year which makes it the most visited destination on the African continent. Of the total visitors to the V&A, 55% are Capetonians, 19% are South African and 26% are international. Visitor numbers to the Victoria grew by 7% during 2013, and a peak of 175 000 visitors was recorded on 31 December. VICTORIA & ALFRED WATERFRONT Situated in South Africa’s oldest working harbor, the 123-hectares space has been developed for mixed use. It offers a smorgasbord of visitor experiences, ranging from leisure and shopping to entertainment and business making it an ideal place in which to live, work, shop, play, stay and eat. ROBBEN ISLAND Robben Island is an island in Table Bay, 6.9 km west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South Africa. Robben Island is roughly oval in shape, 3.3 km long northsouth, and 1.9 km wide, with an area of 5.07 km². It is flat and only a few metres above sea level, as a result of an ancient erosion event. Robben Island is internationally known for the fact that Nobel Laureate and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island for his 18 to 27 years he served behind bars who also served as President of South Africa, spent 10 years on Robben Island as a political prisoner, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND The Cradle of Humankind is a World Heritage Site first named by UNESCO in 1999, about 50 kilometers northwest of Johannesburg, in the Gauteng province. This site currently occupies 47,000 hectares (180 sq mi) it contains a complex of limestone caves, including the Sterkfontein Caves, where the 2.3-million year-old fossil Australopithecus Africans was found in 1947 by Dr. Robert Broom and John T. Robinson. The name Cradle of Humankind reflects the fact that the site has produced a large number, as well as some of the oldest, hominine fossils ever found, some dating back as far as 3.5 million years ago. FISH RIVER CANYON The Fish River Canyon: is located in the south of Namibia. It is the second largest canyon in the world and the largest in Africa, as well as the second most visited tourist attraction in Namibia. It features a gigantic ravine, in total about 100 miles (160 km) long, up to 27 km wide and in places almost 550 meters deep. The Fish River is the longest interior river in Namibia. It cuts deep into the plateau which is today dry, stony and sparsely covered with hardy droughtresistant plants. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK The Serengeti National Park is a Tanzanian national park in the Serengeti ecosystem in the Mara and Simiyu regions. It is famous for its annual migration of over 1.5 million white bearded wildebeest and 250,000 zebra and for its numerous Nile crocodile.
