Here are the top places that Africa is proud of in breaking the world’s records
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The Sahara Desert

Sand dunes at the Sahara desert [Photo by Rubén Bagüés on Unsplash]
Sahara covers several African countries including; Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia. Approximately, 25 per cent of Sahara is covered by sand dunes which are high as 150 metres.
The only permanent river in the Sahara is the mighty River Nile
Victoria Falls

An aerial view of Victoria Falls [Photo/AirPano]
Breaking the record, the noise by the falling waters can be heard from a distance of 40 kilometres while the mists can rise upt0 400 metres and be seen from approximately 50 kilometres range. It is one of the greatest attractions in Africa and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.
River Nile

A sneak view of the might Nile in Egypt [Photo/Lonely Planet]
The greatest width of the river is at Edfu, Egypt, at 7.5 kilometres. With only 22% flowing through Egypt, the river supports irrigation and hydropower production in the country. Most population and cities in Egypt lie along the River Nile as is a source of livelihood.
Lake Victoria

Kenyan fishermen casting his net in Lake Victoria [Photo/Travel Discover Kenya]
Lake Victoria covers 69,485 square kilometres. The Kagera River is the largest river flowing into this lake, with its mouth on the lake’s western shore. Lake Victoria is drained only by the Nile River near Jinja, Uganda, on the lake’s northern shore.
It is shared among three East African countries; Kenya (6%), Uganda (45%) and Tanzania (49%). More than 200 species of fish are found in the freshwater lake.
Nairobi National Park

Zebras grazing at the Nairobi National Park [Photo/Kenya Budget safari]
Nairobi National Park is one of the most successful rhinoceros sanctuaries where visitors can be certain of seeing a black rhinoceros in its natural habitat.
Remember:
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open – Jawaharlal Nehru.