The annual Great Migration of wildebeest and other grazing herbivores across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem (PHOTO:FILE)
Kenya has been named the World’s Leading Safari Destination by World Travel Awards (WTA) at the 27th Annual WTA Grand Final 2020 held to celebrate excellence in the global travel and tourism industry.
This is the seventh time in eight years that the country has won the award. Kenya Tourism Board Chairman Jimi Kariuki said the win is a testament to the country’s superior offering while CEO Betty Radier said the award cements Kenya's position as a key tourist destination.
The award comes barely three weeks after the destination scooped top continental awards in the inaugural Africa Winners Day, at the World Travel Awards. This included being named Africa’s Leading Tourist Destination with Nairobi being voted as Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination. KTB prevailed as Africa’s Leading Tourism Board.
Earlier, Kenya also scooped the award for Africa’s Best Golfing Destination during the 7th Annual World Golf Awards held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Kenya prides itself in having the best safari destinations such the World famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park, the Tsavo East and West National Parks, Lake Nakuru National Park as well as Nairobi National Park-the only national park in the world within a Capital city.
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