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Wonder View
Blyde River Canyon
A viewpoint offering amazing vistas of the lowveld far below.
Lookout
Walvis Bay
A good spot for getting an overview of the bird-rich ponds.
Country Club Beach
Durban
An exposed beach break that has good surf; can be crowded.
Spioenkop Battlefield
KwaZulu-Natal
A strategic site coveted by both British and Boer forces.
Indian Temple
Sierra Leone
A functioning temple serving the city's Hindu population.
Shree Hindu Temple
Malawi
A place of worship for Blantyre's large Indian community.
Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum
Nairobi
The last resting place of Kenya's independence president.
Mosque
Mauritius
Mahébourg's main mosque is an important local landmark.
Sacred Heart Cathedral
A simple Roman Catholic church in the heart of Freetown.
Haroni Forest Reserve
Zimbabwe
Accessible only by 4WD, and one for specialist birders.
Natural History Museum
Zanzibar Town
This dusty museum has displays on Zanzibar's wildlife.
St Barrabas Church
Rodrigues
One of numerous churches dotted around Port Mathurin.
Hell's Corner
Fish River Canyon
Sharp river bend between Main and Hikers' Viewpoints.
Hippo Pool
Nairobi National Park's main concentration of hippos.
Lighthouse
This 19th-century lighthouse was refurbished in 2010.
Church
Réunion
This church is a landmark at the western end of town.
Eagle Rock Viewpoint
An important lookout at the Hobas end of the canyon.
This imposing mosque is the largest in the country.
Modest town-centre mosque painted green and white.
Cotton Trees
Liberia
The surf along this shallow sand bar is beautiful.
Clock Tower
This landmark tower stands in the centre of town.
Bazaruto Archipelago
Bazaruto's lighthouse is a picturesque landmark.
Kiddus Mikael's Church
Addis Ababa
An important local landmark in the city's east.
Fool's Gold Corner
Landmark in the canyon not far north of Ai-Ais.
New Beach
Popular outdoor venue for parties and concerts.
South Beach
Popular swimming beach on Durban's waterfront.
Skyline View
Viewpoint on the southern side of the plateau.
Smaller Caves
A small network of caves in the national park.
Songani Lookout
Viewpoint on the eastern side of the plateau.
Namibia Conservatorium
Windhoek
Housed in the landmark Old Magistrates Court.
Battery Beach
A beach known for its fairly consistent surf.
St Alban's Anglican Church
Dar es Salaam
A landmark church in central Dar es Salaam.
Zomba's main mosque is close to the market.
Kraal
Down near the Ai-Ais section of the canyon.
Pinnacle
A striking skyscraper-like rock formation.
Suncoast Beach
Popular, protected beach near the casino.
Town Hall
The town hall is at the entrance of town.
The Edge
Landmark near the canyon's northern end.
Independence House
Lagos
A 1960s tower block rising 23 storeys.
Gaborone Public Library
Gaborone
Opposite the eastern end of the Mall.
