Our Earth is rich in incredible and enchanting natural objects, and sometimes we forget that nature can be not only beautiful, but also dangerous. With the... 09.11.2023, Sputnik Africa
Travel company Holidu made interesting research where they compiled a list of more than 100 natural attractions around the world and then compared the average number of deaths and accidents with the number of visitors.And here is what they have found:MountainsMont Blanc in the Alps (France/Italy) is the most dangerous natural wonder in the world, according to the research, with around 100 deaths per year. According to the various estimates in the media, about 30,000 people try to conquer it every year, with the overall death toll among the climbers standing at over 1,400.The top ten also included South Africa's Table Mountain, Tanzania's Kilimanjaro, Chinese-Nepali Everest, Japan's Mount Fuji and the Grand Canyon in the United States.WaterfallsThe most dangerous waterfall has to be the highest one, right? Not at all. The Kaaterskill Falls near New York, with their not-so-astonishing height of just 79 meters, pose a great danger. Its location is what makes it so dangerous: many tourists from the Big Apple come to take beautiful photographs, and just this year, four of them reportedly fell down while taking selfies.CliffsAs for the cliffs, the Irish Cliffs of Moher were recognized as the most dangerous. Hikers fall from heights, getting off the safe paths to sit or stand on the edge of a cliff or take pictures of the picturesque surroundings.National ParksYosemite National Park — named in the list as the most dangerous national park — is located in the US. Around 3.5 million people visit it every year, according to park statistics. Yet, there are about 11 deaths and 41 "notable incidents" a year, according to the research.Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery of the most dangerous natural attractions and, foremost, be careful!
Our Earth is rich in incredible and enchanting natural objects, and sometimes we forget that nature can be not only beautiful, but also dangerous. With the help of our photo gallery, find out what natural attractions are the most dangerous in the world.
Travel company Holidu made interesting research where they compiled a list of more than 100 natural attractions around the world and then compared the average number of deaths and accidents with the number of visitors.
And here is what they have found:
Mountains
Mont Blanc in the Alps (France/Italy) is the most dangerous natural wonder in the world, according to the research, with around 100 deaths per year. According to the various estimates in the media, about 30,000 people try to conquer it every year, with the overall death toll among the climbers standing at over 1,400.
The top ten also included South Africa's Table Mountain, Tanzania's Kilimanjaro, Chinese-Nepali Everest, Japan's Mount Fuji and the Grand Canyon in the United States.
Waterfalls
The most dangerous waterfall has to be the highest one, right? Not at all. The Kaaterskill Falls near New York, with their not-so-astonishing height of just 79 meters, pose a great danger. Its location is what makes it so dangerous: many tourists from the Big Apple come to take beautiful photographs, and just this year, four of them reportedly fell down while taking selfies.
Cliffs
As for the cliffs, the Irish Cliffs of Moher were recognized as the most dangerous. Hikers fall from heights, getting off the safe paths to sit or stand on the edge of a cliff or take pictures of the picturesque surroundings.
National Parks
Yosemite National Park — named in the list as the most dangerous national park — is located in the US. Around 3.5 million people visit it every year, according to park statistics. Yet, there are about 11 deaths and 41 "notable incidents" a year, according to the research.
Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery of the most dangerous natural attractions and, foremost, be careful!
Mount Fuji (back L), Japan's highest mountain, is seen behind the residential buildings of Kawasaki, from Tamagawa Green Zone Baseball Field in Tokyo on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
A general view of elephants grazing with a view of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in the background at Kimana Sanctuary in Kimana, Kenya, on March 2, 2021. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)
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