Jo Richards's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Jo Richards

I'm a Digital Nomad, adrenaline junky, born and raised in South Africa. Lover of extreme sports and traveling. I also just happen to be a freelance content writer for a few bloggers.

http://extremepedia.com/

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Vallee de Mai Nature Preserve

A British general, a suggestive tree, a map of paradise.

Added by brookwl

Harare, Zimbabwe

Balancing Rocks of the Zimbabwe Dollar

These naturally balancing rocks were pictured on every Zimbabwean banknote, up to the 100 trillion-dollar note.

Added by gordonpeake

Victoria Falls, Zambia

Devil's Swimming Pool

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

Josh

Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.

serflac

Added by serflac

Kolmanskop Ghost Town

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

michelle

Added by michelle

Kimberley, South Africa

Big Hole and Open Mine Museum

Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

Added by Facebook763576664

Oudtshoorn, South Africa

Cango Caves

Largest cave system in Africa.

orkomedix

Added by orkomedix

Gansbaai, South Africa

Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

Added by quixoticsemiotic

Cape Town, South Africa

Boulders Beach Penguin Sanctuary

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

mlynch

Added by mlynch

Cape Town, South Africa

Bo Kaap

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Cape Town, South Africa

District Six Museum

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Added by ellenbwright

Cape Town, South Africa

South African Astronomical Observatory

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

Dylan