The Richat Structure, also called the Eye of Africa or the Eye of the Sahara, is considered one of the great geological treasures of the world. The magnificent formation of rock rings of various types is believed to be the result of magma pushing all kinds of different rocks up and out, forming a dome. In her latest video, Itchy Boots not only finally arrives at the Richat Structure on her trusty Honda CRF300L Rally, but she rides right through it.
If you’ve seen satellite images of the Richat Structure, you have an idea of what it looks like. Various rings of rocks form a view that is, as Noraly describes it, a lot like when you slice an onion in half. Although your mind might think “hey, it’s a satellite image, so this thing must be pretty big,” it’s still probably not preparing you for the true scale of this thing. I mean, the outer ring is a full 40 kilometers in diameter—or just under 25 miles. Luckily, as ever, Noraly is taking us all with her on her journeys—and as a result, we get to see places and things we might not otherwise get to see.
