GEOPARKS AFRICA

South Africa’s Cradle for Mankind out to Challenge Laetoli and Olduvai in Tanzania

Special Correspondent Mar 6, 2023

South Africa is busy parading its acclaimed ‘Cradle for Mankind,’ though slightly up North, Tanzania boasts the same site, albeit a much older one in the area known as Laetoli. The South African…

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Mount Kilimanjaro’s New Wonders: Underground Tunnels and Previously Unseen Ash Cones

Marc Nkwame Mar 5, 2023

New ash cones, underground tunnels and possibly also caves are some of the new features to be found on and around Africa's highest Mountain..

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Mount Mulanje: Malawi’s Island in the Sky

Geoparks Africa Mar 5, 2023

It could be Africa's largest inselberg, many prefer to call it an Island in the Sky, but essentially this is Mount Mulanje, Malawi's Treasure Island

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Life Inside Dogon Villages of Mali’s Bandiagara Escarpment

Geoparks Africa Mar 5, 2023

It is not often that one comes across a tourism, conservation or geological endowed story from Mali. This is one of the few

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Kilimanjaro: 50 Years Journey to the Roof of Africa

Marc Nkwame Feb 21, 2023

From Game Reserve to Forest Reserve then World Heritage Site and New Wonders of Nature, the towering Kilimanjaro now clocks 50 years since becoming a National Park.

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Cheetahs start flying back to India but will Tigers Return to Africa?

Travel Reporter Feb 20, 2023

The other 12 cheetahs from Johannesburg have already also been received in the Asian Country, according to the country’s Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav

Kenya

Mount Kenya: The Pillar of Lakes and Tarns

Kaburu Stellah Njeri Aug 23, 2022

There is more to Mount Kenya than being the second highest peak in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro. Mt Kenya is probably the only high Mountain with many lakes at various levels of its elevation

Kenya

Huts in Atlantis? The Lunatic Railed Buildings of Nakuru

Safari Reporter

Kenya

Nyangoe: The Dragon of Mount Homa

Special Correspondent

Kenya

The Great Wall of Kenya: Fortress in Forest

Safari Reporter

Kenya

Fingers crossed for Kenya’s Baringo Geopark

East African Tourism Portal

Tanzania

Dinosaurs Discovery: Southern Coastline of Tanzania Becomes Jurassic Park

Safari Reporter Oct 6, 2021

It seems the country is becoming a global Jurassic Park now, with the latest discovery of another Prehistoric Creature; Bones of a giant dinosaur found in Lindi

Tanzania

Aquatic Gombe National Park gets linked inland via newly carved Road

East African Tourism Portal Sep 24, 2021

Linking the densely forested Gombe in the Western Peninsular with in-land surface road will reduce the Jane Goodall's Chimps Paradise dependency on Lake Tanganyika

Tanzania

When Two Mountains Compete for the ‘Third’ Highest Peak Position in Tanzania

Marc Nkwame Aug 7, 2021

"It is a tale of Two Mountains …. And two More Peaks. Sort of!

Tanzania

German’s World War Monument Evolving into Tourists’ Spot in Serengeti

Special Correspondent Aug 4, 2021

From War to Peace, the German Forces built the Ikoma Force for battle but now Tanzania is renovating it for Leisure travel

GeoNews

Golden Monuments

UNESCO takes part in Restoration of the Beit Al Ajaib Monument in Zanzibar

Geoparks Africa Feb 19, 2023

The House of Wonders was built in 1883 by Sultan Barghash the successor to Sultan Majid. It was the first structure to have an electric powered elevator in East and Central Africa.

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World Wide Fund for Nature Champions for Tanzania Landscapes to be World Heritage Sites

Geoparks Africa

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Arusha National Park lines up to become Third Global Geopark in Africa

Marc Nkwame

How Many World Heritage Sites are found in Africa?

Geoparks Africa Feb 5, 2023

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How Many World Heritage Sites exist on the African Continent today? And which country has the most properties?

Wildlife Trafficking: Special Breed of Rodents from Tanzania Joins Chase

Special Correspondent Nov 15, 2022

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Specially bred giant rats are being deployed to combat trafficking of rare species of wildlife such as the endangered pangolin, turtles and tortoises. Tanzania, through the country's Center of Excellence…

Ngorongoro-Lengai Geopark Given ‘Yellow Card’

Geoparks Africa Sep 20, 2022

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Tanzania’s one and only Geopark has been flagged with ‘Yellow Card,’ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This means the Ngorongoro-Lengai Geopark site gets a status…

The only two Geoparks in Africa up for Revalidation

Geoparks Africa Sep 5, 2022

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Tanzania’s one and only Geopark, is up for revalidation, just as the country is in the process of filing two more sites. Morocco's Geopark, the only one in the country also falls under the revalidation…

Prince Harry Jets Into East Africa for Special Wildlife Mission in Rwanda

Geoparks Africa Aug 24, 2022

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The Duke of Sussex leads mission to have two National Parks in Rwanda managed by African Parks organization

Tanzania, Morocco Requested to Send Geoparks Features to Mark Geodiversity Day in October

East African Tourism Portal Aug 22, 2022

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The Global Geoparks Network's Executive Board encourages all UNESCO Global Geoparks to send as soon as possible materials on the five most important Geological Heritage Sites of their Geoparks.

Safari Operators in Tanzania Deploy Sun Power to Run Lodges in Wildlife Reserves

Sagmedi Correspondent Aug 22, 2022

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In the Burunge Wildlife Management Area, Northern Tanzania, the Sun continues to shine into the night

Algeria Discovers Giant Kimberlite Rock of Diamonds

Sagmedi Correspondent Aug 16, 2022

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Algerian Geologists have struck pieces of eight in the Desert

MOROCCO

Morocco

Global Geoparks Conference 2023 Goes to Marrakech

Geoparks Africa Feb 5, 2023

The Executive Board of the Global Geopark Network (GGN) has announced that Morocco will host the 10th United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Geoparks Conference in…

Morocco

Morocco’s National Museums Foundation Takes Control of the M’Goun Geopark

Special Correspondent Sep 20, 2022

The M’Goun Global Geopark of Morocco, which is the first such site to be established in Africa, will now be managed by the country’s National Museums Foundation. A partnership agreement relating to the…

Morocco

Mystery Behind Tree Climbing Goats of Morocco

Safari Reporter Jun 30, 2022

In Tanzania there are tree climbing lions of Manyara and Tree Climbing pythons of Tarangire but in Morocco you get treated to Tree Climbing Goats

Morocco

Over 1500 Delegates Expected As Morocco Hosts Prestigious Global Geoparks’ Conference in 2023

Geoparks Africa May 21, 2022

All roads leads to Marrackech where the first ever International Conference on Global Geoparks takes place in Morocco

National Parks

Semuliki a National Park in Uganda with Unseen before Wildlife Species

Geoparks Africa Sep 20, 2022 0

Semuliki National Park is located in the Western Bundibugyo district along the borderline separating Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Semuliki is within the western arm of the East African Rift Valley in the southeast parts…
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National Parks

Malawi Moves 250 Elephants From One Park to Another, Alleviating Human-Wildlife Conflicts

Special Correspondent Jul 22, 2022 0

Malawi is moving over 250 elephants from the country’s Liwonde National Park to yet another reserve located nearly 350 kilometers away. After several years of successful wildlife conservation, the Liwonde National Park in southern…
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National Parks

Mushroom Rock of Algeria and the possible story behind the figure

Geoparks Africa Jun 30, 2022 0

Unusual 'Mushroom rock' (also called Pedestal rock) in Tamanrasset, Saharian desert, Algeria. This naturally occurring rock is formed as a result of wind erosion and weathering and this unique shape is due to the different rate of wind…
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National Parks

Rescuing Chad’s Zakouma National Park From Hell

Special Correspondent Jun 30, 2022 0

Zakouma not only has abundant wildlife, but also features spellbinding geological formations
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Global Updates

Yanqing Geopark Museum: A Time Travel Machine Found in China

Safari Reporter

The Yanqing Geopark Museum is a Time Travel Facility found in China and it delivers. As people’s interest to discover the world and life which existed before them, archaeology and historical artefacts…

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Songshan Mountain: China’s Hidden Geological Gem

Special Correspondent

China has hundreds of attractive sites, but have you ever heard of Songshan Mountain?

Global Updates

The Rose Lake of Senegal is Red, But its Bitter waters Can Turn Anything Blue

Geoparks Africa

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue and indeed a Lake named 'Rose,' in Senegal is also Red and highly saline

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Two Brazilian Parks join Global Geoparks Listing

Geoparks Africa

Written By Luciano Nascimento (Repórter da Agência Brasil) Translations by Mário Nunes

Earth Sphere

Vietnam Hosts Asia Pacific Geoparks Event in 2024

Travel Reporter Sep 20, 2022

The eighth Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium comes up in Vietnam in the year 2024. According to the Vietnam Plus news, the country has been chosen to host the 8th Asian Symposium during a recently…

Earth Sphere

Nkugute: Africa Shaped Lake which ‘Eats’ Children

Special Correspondent Jun 30, 2022

It is shaped like the Map of Africa, but this strange Lake of Uganda does eat children. At least, local villagers says so.

Earth Sphere

Tanzania hit by Four Tremors within five Months

Sagmedi Correspondent May 21, 2022

Four earthquakes have so far been reported in various parts of Tanzania in the period between January and May 2022. Though the tremors that struck this year have caused little, if any, damage, the country…

Sub Sahara

Sub-Saharan Tides

Eye of the Sahara: Atlantis in Plato’s eyes

Geoparks Africa Feb 20, 2023

Sub-Saharan Tides

Africa Becomes Green again with a natural Great Wall

Travel Reporter Feb 5, 2023

Sub-Saharan Tides

Bet Emanuel: The House which Angels Built in Ethiopia

Travel Reporter Sep 5, 2022

Sub-Saharan Tides

Using The Seven Forks of Tana River To Make Water Climb Mountains

Geoparks Africa Aug 25, 2022

Sub-Saharan Tides

Loch Ness or Goliath? South Africa’s Giant Footprint Continues to Baffle Researchers

Safari Reporter Aug 23, 2022

Sub-Saharan Tides

UNWTO October Meeting in Arusha: Geoparks could be in Focus

Marc Nkwame May 21, 2022

Golden Monuments

Ancient Fortified Village Which Does Morocco Hollywood Proud

Geoparks Africa Aug 23, 2022

Golden Monuments

Ait-Ben-Haddou of Morocco is where an ancient village becomes modern monument with a Hollywood atmosphere

Revisiting Tombs of Kabaka Mwanga II in Uganda

Safari Reporter Aug 22, 2022

Golden Monuments

The Tombs of Time. Where the last Monarch of Uganda lies to rest

Saint and Serpent: Legend of The Cliffhanging Monastery in Ethiopia

Special Correspondent Jun 30, 2022

Golden Monuments

"Come ye of little faith!" The Debre Damo Monastery of Ethiopia is not for the faint hearted

Strange Pyramids of Algeria: Cleopatra in Details

Safari Reporter Jun 30, 2022

Golden Monuments

Algeria has more than 100 pyramids distributed in different parts of the country, dating back to the time of the Kingdom of Numidia. When talking of pyramids usually Egypt, comes to mind. Then there is that…

Rock of Ages

Scary Island of ‘No Return’ on Lake Turkana in Kenya

Geoparks Africa Feb 5, 2023

Rocks of Ages

There is a Bermuda Triangle in East Africa. But it is an Island and not exactly triangular shaped but if you dare step on it....You disappear.

Eyasi Escarpments: Where Geology Meets Anthropology

Geoparks Africa Feb 5, 2023

Rocks of Ages

Eyasi, other than being a geological site with potential for ancient tools discoveries, is also home to the Hadza, Africa's only remaining people leading stone age lifestyle

Nzaui Hills Have Eyes: The Kenyan Forest filled with Treasures that are Guarded by Giant Snakes

Geoparks Africa Sep 20, 2022

Rocks of Ages

The Nzaui hill a spectacular land mark in the Makueni county of Kenya. At the rather towering at a height of over 6000 feet, from base, the hill can be viewed from as far as Makindu and Salama. Reports…

Lost City of Engaruka: Tanzania Revives Primeval Urban Settlements in Rift Valley

Safari Reporter May 21, 2022

Rocks of Ages

Efforts to excavate, restore and protect the ruins of ancient stone structures thought to be the 800-year-old, ‘lost city of Engaruka,’ in Monduli, have started under the recently launched Ngorongoro-Lengai…

Mwanamalundi: The Rock Stamped Ancient Legend of Tanzania

Mary Gulamiwa May 21, 2022

Rocks of Ages

No it is not a Yeti, Tanzania's Mwanamalundi left his giant feet permanently imprinted on Rocks just like Buddha