Region
Africa photo spots
Red dunes, a blue-washed medina and a city wrapped around a flat-topped mountain show how varied the continent's light and color can be.
Photo: Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park · Namibia
Deadvlei
Desert · Africa
Chefchaouen · Morocco
The Blue Streets of Chefchaouen
City · Africa
Cape Town · South Africa
Cape Town and Table Mountain from Lion's Head
Mountains · Africa
What makes these spots work
Clear, dry air gives crisp contrast at sunrise and sunset, and midday light is harsh, so planning around the first and last hours matters more than gear.