Have you ever found a geocache with secrets so mysterious they need to be guarded? How far would you go to uncover the mystery? The Island of Crete may be infamous for its elaborate labyrinths, but this tunnel near Kalivaki Beach has a view—and a secret—like no other. Gear up and prepare for a proper Grecian adventure with this Geocache of the Week: The Secret War Tunnel (GC44N13).
Today, we released a new country/regional souvenir for Tanzania. If you have found a geocache in Tanzania, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.
Karibu Tanzania! Nestled within the African Great Lakes region, Tanzania is a vast East African country known for its sprawling wilderness and opportunities to see the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, elephants, and African buffalos) on safari. Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the wild Serengeti, and the largest volcanic crater on Earth, Tanzania has an abundance of riches just waiting to be explored.
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From the Niagara to the Rhine, few natural formations fascinate and inspire like waterfalls can. Possessing a unique combination of power and grace, waterfalls represent the delicate balance that brings beauty to our world. They are life in motion and that is embodied in the Iguazu Falls.
For these reasons, it’s no surprise that the largest and most powerful waterfalls have always been the most celebrated. In September 2011, geocacher aviram_c decided to honor the world’s largest, the Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil, with a series of five Traditional Caches on both sides of the border. Although only one cache in the series, The Iguazu Argentine Falls#3 (GC33V3H), remains active, its stunning location is sure to have you fall-ing in love.
Geocaching has a unique way of introducing us to both physically and intellectually challenging puzzles, all while surrounding us with incredible scenery. Our Geocache of the Week brings us to Mauritius, an African island nation boasting impressive flora and fauna, radiant turquoise waters, and best of all, incredible geocaches. Grab your snorkel, water shoes, and sense of adventure for this aquatic Geocache of the Week: Sugar Beach (GC1YP8J).
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Although geocaching is certainly a recent addition in the history of the world it seems to span across the ages. It has allowed us to explore new places as well as those left almost forgotten. We are traveling back in time to the 15th century to explore the small abandoned village of Safira, Portugal, where we find our Geocache of the Week, The Jewel of Sapphire (GCED4F).
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