It was likely caused by the impact of an asteroid,some also say it was formed by a volcanic eruption or erosion.Ĭontent created and supplied by: Theovicg (via Opera There are many stories about its creation. One of Africa's strange wonders is the Giant Blue Eye of Africa located in the Western Sahara Desert in Mauritania.Īlso know as THE EYE OF THE SAHARA It is a blue circle, believed to be over 100 million years old. The Giant Blue Eye of Africa (Mauritania)
Prevalent misconceptions are that the landscape formed due to a volcanic eruption, or from volcanic ash 5) Curiously, it is located within a large, dense forest This is a small (∼7500 m2) area of strikingly bare landscape showing well-developed rills and various shades of red, brown, grey, and purple. The “seven-coloured earth” of Chamarel is a geological curiosity and a major tourist attraction of Mauritius. The Seven-Colored Earth of Chamarel (Mauritius) There are a number of ghost stories associated with the site 4) No signs of battle or pestilence to assume such a double evacuation, have never been found. It is surrounded by dense forests and empty structures.ĭespite much research, no one can say with certainty what really happened to the village and its inhabitants. Gede (or Gedi, which means "precious") It is located about 5 km from Watamu, a small town located approximately 105 km north of Mombasa, Kenya is the mysterious abandoned city of Gedi. Unsolved Mystery Of Gedi Ruins (Malindi, Kenya) The grove was discovered by an elephant hunter during an expedition. The grove is considered sacred since the deity is still believed to live within the river. This sacred grove of sculptures, shrines and art is dedicated to the Yoruba people’s fertility goddess Osun and is considered to the last of its kind. Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove (Osun state, Nigeria) Some flamingoes can survive on Lake Natron 2) Lake Natron is a beautiful yet deadly place that turns animals to stone The presence of these elements causes calcification to occur whenever animals touch the water and their bodies turn to stone. The pH and temperature levels in the water are so high it can burn off the skin and eyes of animals that aren't adapted to it. Lake Natron in Tanzania is a literal hell on earth for most animals. Over time, as water evaporates, it leaves behind high concentrations of salt and other minerals, like at the Dead Sea and Utah’s Great Salt Lake. The ghastly Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, is a salt lake -meaning that water flows in, but doesn’t flow out, so it can only escape by evaporation. 5 mysterious places in Africa- including a deadly lake that turns animals into stone
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