Ominous basalt peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains
Peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains as seen in silhouette with clouds gathering in the background. These high, jagged, peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains 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: Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa
Photo credit: © Marieke Peche / Alamy / Afripics
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