{UAH} Into Africa!

Into Africa! From glistening glaciers and red lakes to ancient pyramids and medieval fortresses, stunning photos show the continent's VERY varied landscapes

By SADIE WHITELOCKS FOR MAILONLINE 

PUBLISHED: 03:05 EDT, 3 September 2018 | UPDATED: 03:40 EDT, 3 September 2018

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The glacier, pictured, that once completely covered the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, is rapidly melting due to global warming and other environmental factors

• In Egypt the White Desert is home to a collection of wind-eroded rock formations
• Ethiopia's Danakil Depression is one of the hottest, driest and lowest places on the planet
• On the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Victoria Falls makes for a spectacular display

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Along with the pyramids, the White Desert is deemed one of the most spectacular places in Egypt, with its bizarre wind-eroded rock formations

From golden safari plains to lush valleys and otherworldly deserts, Africa boasts some of the world's most varied landscapes as these stunning photographs show.

In Egypt, the White Desert is home to a collection of bizarre wind-eroded rock formations, while Ethiopia's Danakil Depression is one of the hottest, driest and lowest places on the planet. 

Other natural wonders include Lake Natron in the Great Rift Valley on the border between Tanzania and Kenya, which has a blood-red colour due to a type of algae that loves the unusually salty water.

And on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Victoria Falls makes for a spectacular display as the world's largest curtain of water, measuring an impressive 5,604 feet wide and 354 feet high.

On the man-made front, the Pyramids in Egypt are one of the continent's most-visited curiosities, while the abandoned medieval fortress of Shali close to Libya is another point of interest.

Scroll down to see the wealth of wonders that Africa has to offer, with its abundance of wild animals being another draw... 

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The Victoria Falls - a World Heritage site in Zambia and Zimbabwe - is the largest curtain of water in the world, measuring 5,604 feet wide and 354 feet high

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Salt-loving algae gives a red colour to the hyper-saline waters of Lake Natron in the Great Rift Valley on the border between Tanzania and Kenya. The lake has an unusual mineral content that is leached from the surrounding volcanoes. The temperatures in the salty mud can reach 50 degrees Celsius

Photographer Geran de Klerk said of this photograph of a leopard taken in South Africa's Kruger National Park: 'The locals call him Cyrus. I was lucky enough to get a stare-down from him on an afternoon safari in the Kruger National Park. What an amazing creature and moment'

© Geran de Klerk

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Dramatic light shines over the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia through a blanket of storm clouds

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The twinkling city lights of Cape Town shine through a bank of clouds in a stunning picture by Connor Vercueil

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In the Afar region of northern Ethiopia lies the Danakil Depression. It is one of the hottest, driest and lowest places on the planet

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Aït Benhaddou is a fortified village along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco

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Maletsunyane Falls is a 630ft-high waterfall in the Southern African country of Lesotho. This panoramic shot shows the falls during winter, with a sprinkling of snow on the surrounding landscape

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A flurry of cloud blows towards Cape Town, settling at the top of a peak and forming a bizarre meteorological hat

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Way to glow: A peachy sunset behind the silhouette of a tree on the plains in Serengeti, Tanzania

© Lina Loos

The Three Rondavels are three round mountain tops with slightly pointed tops, located in South Africa's Blyde River Canyon region

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A stunning aerial view shows the Lion's Head mountain rearing above Cape Town, with a veil of cloud on the horizon

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Giza is Egypt's third largest city and where the Pyramids, Sphinx, and close to three million people are located. Many people don't realise how close the ancient landmarks are to the surrounding metropolis

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A waddle of Magellanic penguins skip along the shore at Simon's Town, near Cape Town

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The spectacular uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park in South Africa is located just two hours from Durban, with breathtaking scenery and great hiking possibilities. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2001

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Giant Baobab trees stand illuminated at sunset in a patch of boggy land in Madagascar

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The medieval fortress of Shali is a ghost town within Egypt's isolated Siwa Oasis, located 30 miles away from Libya

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A breathtaking aerial photo captures Table Mountain and Lion's Head looming over Cape Town in South Africa. The sports stadium, built for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, can also be seen

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Cows stop for a water break around a dam in front of the jaw-dropping Main de Fatima rock formation in Mali

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The Fish River Canyon in south Namibia is the second largest canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon in the U.S.

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The south African archipelago of Mauritius is known for its white sand beaches, lagoons and crystal-clear reefs. Swoon...

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