Submitted by Sybille
An
online environmental magazine has asked readers to send in articles
about places of natural beauty that they have visited. You decide to
write an article
describing what you saw there and evaluating its importance as a
place of natural beauty.
280-320
words
Beauty beyond
expectations:
South Africa
It
is sadly a well known fact that the environment has been
severely damaged over the last few years. But have you ever wondered
whether unscathed and beautiful places can still be found on planet Earth ?
I have had the opportunity to travel to the 4 corners of the world over
the last few years, as part of my job as a scientist. I have seen countless amazing landscapes, but never
before had I experienced such a wonderful moment as when I set foot in South Africa. A place of incredible natural beauty.
My friends took me on
a safari tour and to be honest I didn’t expect to see anything as
exceptional as what I saw. As soon as the car
started and we drove towards the jungle, we entered an untamed world. We were surrounded by the charm of the planet’s greatest landscapes and were completely immersed in lush swamps,
immense floodplains and a vibrant red savannah.
From
time to time we found ourselves face to face with a herd of proud rhinos, gorgeous zebras or gigantic elephants, which crossed the path as we drove by. I have truly no words to explain my overwhelming feelings being there. There is
something magical and indescriptible that fills you at the sight of
such animals roaming freely and peacefully in their natural habitat.
There
is nothing like being immersed in a world so unfamiliar and to learn
about the animal behaviours and strange as it may be, no other place
will make you feel more alive and aware that unscathed natural
wonders still exist and are really worth seeing and protecting for
our delight.
280 Words
Edited by Gustavo Albarracín
CPESamplewritings
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