Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.

After this one-of-a-kind palace was built the architect's hands are said to have been cut off to keep it that way.

Lebanon's highest point offers expansive views, martian terrains, and eerie ski lifts.

Brush shoulders with animatronic Arab leaders made of silicone.

This ornate mosque is said to hold the remains of Muhammad's granddaughter beneath its dome of pure gold.

Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.

The Earth's saltiest natural body of water belches toxic gas.

Supposedly this Ethiopian chapel holds the Ark of the Covenant, guarded by virgins who cannot leave the building.

An ancient Ethiopian cave church is endangered by the simple building of a road.

An ocean in the making, in the Ethiopian desert.

A salt lake dotted with steaming limestone chimneys.

An Ethiopian cloud forest protects some of the last wild arabica plants.

Where the White Nile River dramatically cascades between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in Uganda.

One of the most detailed and historically accurate collections of Ugandan artifacts depicting Bahima tribal history, culture, and daily life.

The burial ground of four Buganda monarchs was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire.

The world’s largest permanent desert lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This local art collective supports contemporary artists through a coveted residency program.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.

This tourist village in Nairobi celebrates the traditional lifestyles and customs of Kenyan tribes.

A glass and sculpture wonderland forms an oasis in a remote part of Kenya.

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.

Strange sandstone canyon known as the "place broken by itself."

Abandoned city hidden from the world by tropical forest and isolation on the coast of Kenya.