Unexplored Wonders for Adventurous Travelers

It is hardly surprising that someone has visited all the countries in the world anymore. It seems that people have been to every corner of our planet. However, there are still a few exotic and stunningly beautiful places that only a handful of people have set foot in.

“Stone Forest” in Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascar

Stone Forest in Madagascar

This natural reserve is a national park in Madagascar. A true “stone forest” of bizarre karst peaks and pristine tropical forests. As a tourist, you can only visit the southern part of the park, while access to the main and larger northern part is unlikely, as it is a reserved area. The site was opened recently, and it is believed that many unexplored animals and plants still await discovery here.

Namib Desert, Africa, Namibia

Namib Desert

The coastal desert in Namibia is strikingly beautiful. It seems that these landscapes are Martian rather than earthly. The name of the desert literally translates to “place where nothing exists,” and on 100,000 square kilometers, there is hardly life beyond some tiny insects. This is the oldest desert in the world, with an age of around eighty million years (!). Theoretically, dinosaurs could have roamed here; can you imagine that?

Shondong Cave in Vietnam

Shondong Cave, Vietnam

Shondong Cave

Shondong is the largest cave in the world. Just imagine the scale:

  • In some places, the cave reaches up to 200 meters in height and 150 meters in width
  • An underground river flows through the cave
  • In some areas of the cave, full-sized trees grow
  • The overall volume of the cave is 38 million m³ (!).
Javari Valley

Javari Valley, Brazil

Javari Valley

The Javari Valley is an isolated place where relatively wild tribes still live. Here, no one has heard of electricity and the benefits of civilization. The valley is home to just two thousand indigenous people, covering an area almost as large as Austria. The government protects the special status of the territory and maintains its isolation, which is why tourists rarely visit.

Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Fiordland National Park

You have likely seen this place on wallpapers for your computer or laptop.

Fiordland is an enormous national park in New Zealand, whose unique landscape was shaped by glaciers. From the western side, it is carved by the fjords of the Tasman Sea, and to the east, it is bordered by numerous lakes. The park features many high mountain peaks. In the fjords adjacent to the park, there is the largest black coral colony in the world.

Republic of Sakha, Yakutia, Russia

Republic of Sakha

The Republic of Sakha, also known as Yakutia, is the largest subject of the Russian Federation in terms of area. Its area is 3,103,200 km², which is larger than India! It is believed to have one of the harshest climates on Earth, with the majority of the territory in a zone of permafrost. Over 40% of the republic is located beyond the Arctic Circle.

Temperatures range here from -70 (!) to +20 degrees.

Sakha is so vast that three different time zones are in effect (it is the only such republic in Russia). However, its population is less than one million people.

North Sentinel Island, Bay of Bengal, India

North Sentinel Island

North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It is home to indigenous people who reject all contact with the outside world. If you watched the movie “Cast Away” with Tom Hanks, it’s somewhat similar.

Its area is 72 km², and the population is either 40 or 400 people; the exact number is unknown. No census is conducted here, but tsunamis periodically occur, after which it is necessary to check whether anyone is still alive.

We do not advise you to visit this island unless you are prepared for a very harsh reception. Several incidents have been reported where natives attacked scientific groups that came to study rare animals and plants.

In November 2018, American John Allen Chau managed to sneak onto the island with the help of fishermen to convert the natives to Christianity. Ultimately, he was simply killed by them, and the authorities could only arrest the fishermen, not the Sentinels themselves.

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