Living inside a fearsome reptile in the Ivory Coast.

This monument memorializes a violent massacre where colonial police killed 50 striking dockworkers.

An enormous public square and parade ground built to celebrate Ghana's independence.

At Ghana's largest wildlife refuge you feel like you're right in the animals' backyard.

Topless shrine of northern Ghana.

The first mosque in Ghana is known as the "Mecca of West Africa."

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."

This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

The true jewel of Africa's west coast known as "Africa's Last Eden."

The world's first and only natural nuclear reactor.

The Earth's saltiest natural body of water belches toxic gas.

Ethiopian standing stones featuring remarkably preserved carvings of swords and people.

An ocean in the making, in the Ethiopian desert.

The skeletal remains of the famous hominid "Lucy" were found at this spot.

An Ethiopian cloud forest protects some of the last wild arabica plants.

Reaching the "Church in the Sky" requires scaling the cliff face of a sandstone pinnacle with a 650-foot drop.

An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.

The hottest place on the planet.

Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.

During the dry season, this white-sand beach hosts thousands of breeding butterflies.

This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.

The world's largest single-aperture telescope resides in the Canary Islands.

Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.