Explore Africa's Physical Features
By: Sami Villasana
Nile River
The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It stretches 4,160 miles across Africa. It passes through parts of many countries such as, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Zaire. The Nile River provides 20% of the water that is needed to grow crops.
If you want to visit the Nile River you can...
Go on a Felucca ride on the Nile river in Luxor at sunset
You can go river rafting on the Nile river
Go bungee jumping into the Nile river
Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountains are a natural barrier that separates the Mediterranean Basin from the Sahara Desert. This mountain range runs 1,500 miles along Southwest Morocco through Algeria until North Tunisia.
If you want to visit the Atlas Mountains you can...
Go...
Hiking,
Mountain Biking,
Bird Watching,
and Horse Riding.
Great Rift Valley
The Great Rift Valley is a large split throughout Africa. It's lowest point is about 1,300 feet below sea level and it's highest point is about 6,000 feet above sea level. The wind has pretty much rounded everything out, but there are still some cliffs that rise thousands of feet up in the air!
If you want to visit the Great Rift Valley you can...
Visit the Masai Mara National Reserve
Go to the Observation Hill
Eyes on Africa Safaris Day Tours
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean sea is an inland sea. In fact it is the largest inland sea in the world! This sea covers around 965,000 square miles. The deepest point in this sea is called Calypso Deep it has a depth of 17,280 feet below sea level.
If you want to visit the Mediterranean sea you can...
Go Scuba diving in Malta
Mediterranean sea cruises
Ship wreck and reef diving
Go fishing