A Brief Travel Guide To Africa's World Heritage Sites

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:39:10 EST

Traveling the world can be so exciting. There are so many amazing places to see that reflect the culture, the natural beauty, and the history behind an area, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization realized this. They created a special distinction to places like this all over the world. Called World Heritage Sites, they are sites that hold outstanding importance to humanity, either through cultural or natural means. In order to travel to these sites, you will need a passport. There are easy ways to get a USA passport expedited in time to meet your trip.

Getting a passport can be scary with so many rules and regulations but with online passport agencies readily available for you, all the trouble has been taken out of the process. If you have had your passport stolen or if it is misplaced, even if you need U.S. passport extra pages, this can all be handled quickly and easily by contacting an online passport site.

There are two kinds of World Heritage Sites: cultural and natural. Africa is a continent that holds many World Heritage Sites, 119 to be exact. A family vacation to Africa, then, holds so much opportunity to experience some of the most famous sites on Earth. Here a few of them.

Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations on earth so it is not surprising that there would be World Heritage Sites located here. Thebes highlights the ancient civilization of this remarkable country with an array of ancient Egyptian monuments, temples and antiquities that add to the significance and attraction of this ancient city. The Necropolis is located here and among the ancient Egyptian leaders who are buried here lays Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh who history has recorded as being the most influential and loved among all the pharaohs in history. The Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens is also located in this region and has proven to be an irresistible destination for many travelers.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda is a place of remarkable biodiversity, one of the richest in Africa. Over 120 species of mammals, 202 species of butterflies, 27 species of frogs, and 346 species of birds thrive in this beautiful habitat, along with the famous Mountain Gorilla, the Bwindi Gorilla, and several other species of monkey. The incredibly ancient trees of this forest, along with a merging of habitat types and altitude, have allowed an incredible amount of animal species to grow and thrive. Many other jungles and forests of Africa are also World Heritage Sites. This is certainly a place where you could embark on an authentic African safari!

South Africa is home of the Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and Environs. Known as the cradle of humankind, these locations are home to many interesting and revealing fossils related to our earliest ancestors, some dating back as far as 3.5 million years. Investigating this area has lead many scientists to discover the answer to many of the mysteries concerning our early history.

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A Brief Travel Guide To Africa's World Heritage Sites