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Victoria Falls, the largest waterfalls in the world, was first brought to limelight by famous explorer David Livingstone. The falls is situated across the Zambezi River in the border of the Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Victoria Falls is about 1,708 meters wide and 108 meters height with a massive amount of 550 thousand cubic meters of water discharge per minute.  Due to its amazing beauty and misty waters, the fall and surrounding forests were declared as National Park and UNESCO heritage site. The National park has rich biodiversity of fauna like elephant, hippos, giraffes, zebra antelopes and a variety of birds like klipspringers, herons, falcon and waterfowls. The stunning beauty of islands in the river upstream draws the tourists through a cruise boat.  The Devil’s pool, another prominent tourist attraction, is a fresh water pond where swimming is accessed to the tourists. The bridge, which was constructed across the second gorge, gives the splendid view of the falling waters. The two islands of Cataract Island and Livingstone Island divide the massive water into number of smaller streams in the upstream of the river. The Victoria Falls can be reached through Victoria Falls town in Zimbabwe as well as Livingstone town in Zambia. These two towns are well accessible through air and roads.

Bali, the famous tourist island, is located in the Indonesian archipelago and is very closer to the country’s capital of Java. The scenic nature, enchanting beaches and spiritual culture will surely provides the feast to the tourists. The Bali Island is known for its beautiful beaches and cordial people. The surfing and diving are the famous water sports played in the blue seas of the Bali. Bali is the home for colorful and rare species of birds like cockatoo, starling, swallow, white heron, kingfisher and oriole. Due to the dense forests and abundant food, lots of varieties of snakes are habited in the island. The island has a pleasant climate with good sunshine all over the year and a heavy rainfall during monsoons. The best time to visit Bali Island is around July season and Christmas season. The temples with distinct culture and splendid architecture attract the tourists from all over the world. The most important temples in Bali are Uluwatu and Besakih, of which Besakih is on the slopes of Agung hill. The splendid landscapes with green forests and magnificent hills take the tourists to the peak of joy and fun. The Bali is well known for herbal oil massage, which keeps our body cool and relaxed.

Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain, is the highest peak in the whole of Africa. It is actually an inactive volcano with three volcanic erupt peaks of Kibo, Shira and Mawenzi. Though the region is located in the tropical region of Tanzania, the Kilimanjaro Mountain is surrounded by the snow and ice. The Kilimanjaro is about 6000 meters above the sea level and located in the northern Tanzania near Kenya border. The Mount Kilimanjaro has evolved as the home of mountaineers and trekkers during recent years. The climate is neither too hot nor cold but it is warm and wet. So the best months to trek or climb the Kilimanjaro are January and September. As you go high on the mountain, the temperature may fall even below zero degrees. The peak is surrounded by the green plains of savannah lands. The green savannahs contain mostly trees like bamboos, juniperus and other tropical trees. There would be alpine desert above 400meters supporting less vegetation like pines and lichens. The Chala Lake, formed from the craters, is an exciting place to visit for its magnificent beauty. The number of hotels and resorts were available in the Moshi town, the nearest town to Kilimanjaro.

Stonehenge, the famous Neolithic and Bronze Age structures found in the earth, is the icon of the man’s evolution and a symbol of tradition for Britons. The Stonehenge was located in the Salisbury hills nearer to the Amesbury town. The buildings and ruins found in the Stonehenge indicate that they were built around 8000 BC to 2000 BC. The Stonehenge is a series of concentric stone structures and believed to be ritual place. The henge, arrangement of ditch and bank, involves the advanced engineering and hard work as there was no hard tool to dig out for the ditch. The bluestones are the smaller circle of stones which forms the inner part of the Stonehenge. These bluestones were heavy and are carved from the distant Prescelly hills. The outer ring of the Stonehenge is formed of giant sarsen stones. The Sarsen stones weigh about 50 tones each and that is almost impossible in those olden days. The Durrington Walls, just situated north of Stonehenge shows the culture of Neolithic culture and heritage. The Heelstone, another tourist attraction, is monolithic sandstone standing erect and stout. Further there were lots of carvings and images inscribed on the sarsen stones reflecting the tradition of the habitants.