4 Hidden Destinations in Africa
Egypt
Destinations
Egypt · Faiyum Governorate
Imagine a desert graveyard where hundreds of gigantic, fully articulated whale skeletons lie scattered, telling an impossible story of evolution and forgotten seas.
This remote, starkly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site holds an unparalleled collection of fossilized whales and ancient marine life, dat...
Egypt · New Valley Governorate
Step into a labyrinthine medieval city of mud and palm, where time has seemingly forgotten to move forward.
Nestled in the remote Dakhla Oasis, Al-Qasr is a remarkably preserved Islamic city dating back to the Ayyubid era (12th century). Its narrow...
Egypt · Matrouh Governorate, Siwa Oasis
Rising like a ghostly mirage from the heart of the Siwa Oasis, this ancient mud-brick fortress is slowly melting back into the desert, leaving behind a hauntingly beautiful, organic ruin.
For over 800 years, the Shali Fortress housed thousands of Siwan people within its labyrinthine walls, ingeniously built from kershef—a uniq...
Egypt · New Valley Governorate, Western Desert (Gilf Kebir Plateau)
Imagine ancient people swimming in the middle of what is now one of the driest deserts on Earth, and leaving behind stunning proof on cave walls.
Tucked deep within Egypt's desolate Gilf Kebir plateau, this remote cave holds thousands of years old rock paintings depicting people swimmi...