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Kenyan Gorges

It takes only wind, water, and time to create gorges like these in Kenya. This aerial emphasizes the steep nature of the gorges' walls and illustrates the power of water to erode rock. One of the world's most famous gorges—Olduvai Gorge—is located in neighboring Tanzania.

Photograph by Bobby Haas