When you hear "Africa" you may think of deserts and lions, but what about penguins, caves, and rolling sand dunes? Browse these pictures from the African countries of Namibia and South Africa will introduce you to a new side of this great continent.
South Africa has an extensive network of National Parks dedicated to preserving the variety os natural ecology and geography of the country. Tsitsikamma National Park hugs the southern coast, playing host to rare oystercatchers and miniature antelope. The Addo Elephant National Park is home to some 450 African Elephants- a population that has rebounded from just 11 elephants in 1931- but many more animals reside within the boundaries of the park, including the world's largest Cape gannet colony. On the east coast, Kruger National Park is a world famous wildlife destination with spectacular vistas as a backdrop to your animal sightings.
Namibia shares a border with South Africa, but the distinct geography make it worth a visit in its own right. The coastal Namib Desert stretches along the Atlantic Ocean where dry... (... more information below the photos)
Kruger National Park Picture The famous kruger national park is well known for its wildlife, but don't miss out on the interesting scenery it offers. |
African Penguins |
Namibia Africa A dry gravel road disappears into the parched desert and sand dunes of the Southwest region of Africa, Namibia. |
Transkei Plateau |
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Addo Elephant National Park A african elephant (Loxodonta africana) in Addo National Park on the Eastern Cape in South Africa. |
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Cape Of Good Hope Africa The cape of good hope is a famous vacation destination along the Atlantic Coast of South Africa |
Cape Of Good Hope The sign of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa |
Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park The Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park in Zululand, South Africa is focusing its efforts on saving the endangered black rhino |
Cango Caves Stock photo of the cango caves in little karoo country |
Oyster Bay The Oyster Bay Lighthouse is located on the Eastern Cape in south Africa |
Africa Vacation Sand dunes in Namibia |
Eastern Cape Sea Scapes The Tsitsikamma National Park is one of the mayor tourist attraction on a South Africa vacation on the eastern cape |
Capetown Market Pictures Stock photo of two sales people at the Capetown market |
Blyde River Canyon The Blyde River Canyon is one of the most beautiful travel destinations in Transvaal and South Africa |
Cango Cave South Africa |
Africa Vacation Stock photo of the Grootswartberge in Klein Karro, South Africa |
Langeberg Mountain Range |
Cango Caves Stock photo of the tourist attraction cango caves in South africa |
Transkei South Africa |
Load Balancing Stock photo of load balancing woman at a market place in South Africa |
Klein Karoo Country A Fall Image of Klein Karoo Country in Western Africa |
Africa Vacations Photo of the Tafelberg near Capetown in South Africa |
Boulders In Namibia Stock photo of boulders in Namibias, Africa landscape |
Tsitsikamma National Park Stock photo of Tsitsikamma National Park in South Africa |
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... dunes are constantly shifting with the winds. Skeleton Coast Park is so named for the number of shipwrecks along the shore. Inland, the mountains give way to the Kalahari Desert that Namibia shares with bordering country Botswana.
Be sure to check out our selection of Africian animals in our Animal pictures category.
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