Geology Holidays

Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and is home to a massive gold and diamond trade as it sits near mineral rich hill ranges. It is a metropolitan city with great weather and loads of places to see and visit. From sports to opera’s Johannesburg has it all. Find world famous wines and wildlife and culture at every turn.

The Witwatersrand is a small range of sedimentary hills which is usually overlooked until you delve into the rocks to discover that over 40% of the World’s gold comes from these hills. The hills themselves are geologically complex, containing a mixture of rock types including shales and conglomerates.

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Paphos was once the capital of Cyprus and so is home to a plethora of cultures. Bars, cafes and restaurants mixed with the history of the ancient Greeks and their Gods. There are clubs and plush hotels or traditional eateries and friendly faces. Sit on the port of Kato Pafos and watch the sunset as you eat great food, talk about the good times and watch the sunset or rise. Truly magical.

Mount Olympos is at the heart of the Troodos Mountains and stands at an impressive 6,402 feet. Although it is home to a military base in the winter it turns into a small ski area. It has an old temple to Aphrodite on it as well as an abandoned chromite mine in Hadjipavlou.

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Marrakech is a truly awe inspiring holiday destination, full of rich and diverse history and culture without ignoring the present you can delve into the mixed history of Marrakech in the comforts of a modern hotel. Street musicians, storytellers and the smell of spices fill the air as you wonder through the town square. You have to see the Koutoubia Mosque which dominates the Marrakech skyline.

The Atlas Mountains run for almost 1,500 miles through Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The range itself is divided into many smaller ranges which were all created around the same time millions  of years ago, they are  some of the older mountains in the world and hold many interesting secrets. These mountains once rivalled the Himalayas but erosion has taken its toll and the highest point is now  13,671 ft (Everest = 29,029 ft. )

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Fuerteventura is the oldest of the Canary Islands and is home to stunning endless beaches, the Atlantic Ocean and blue skies. You will find everything on this island from Bars and Clubs to small secluded spots to get away from it all. Magnificent landscapes and beautiful weather make it a must visit.

Dating back over 20 million years the island is still a geological baby, the majority of the island is only 5 million years old! The volcano itself is dormant and has not been active for around 5000 years. A mixture of eroded pumice and rocky grounds the volcano is an incredible contrast from the long stretches of beach you will find on the island. You won’t see many plants towards the interior of the island as it is so dry, you might spot the odd lizard though!

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Goa is situated on the West coast of India and is home to stunning beaches, ancient buildings and bags of culture. When the Portuguese first landed in Goa in the 16th Century as merchants they left behind a strong Portugese influence which existed until the 1960’s. You can experience incredible plants, animals and people – a true once in a lifetime holiday. You name it, Goa has it.

India has complex geology as the whole Country has moved around. It moved from the South of the Earth where it collided with the rest of the Asian Continent, creating the Himalayas. It has also faced mass periods of Volcanic activity (The Deccan Traps), meteors landing (the Lonar Crater) and massive folding and breaking of the rocks that helped to form the Western Ghats that run through Goa. The Western Ghats are not mountains, they are part of a massive fault/crack in the ground.

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