Hikers in the Afro alpine grassland of the Drakensberg Mountains, of South Africa, with the majestic basalt cliffs rising in the background. These ico

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Hikers in the Afro alpine grassland of the Drakensberg Mountains, of South Africa, with the majestic basalt cliffs rising in the background. These iconic cliffs and peaks formed during the Jurassic period as a large flood basalt due to the break-up of the Gondwana Supercontinent. The Drakensberg Park were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000 to protect the natural habitats, but also due to its cultural significant since it has the largest concentration of rock paintings in Sub Sahara Africa.

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Location: Cathedral Peak, Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa
Photo credit: © Marieke Peche / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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