A lioness and her cub in the Maasai Mara [Photo/Magical Kenya]
Kenya made headlines on the global scale after Maasai Mara National Reserve was voted Africa’s leading national park at the World Travel Awards 2017.
The Mara topped the list ahead of Kruger National Park in South Africa, Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana, Kidepo Valley National Park from Uganda and Etosha National Park from Namibia during the awards ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda on Tuesday.
Diani Beach in Kwale County won the award for Africa’s leading beach destinations for the four consecutive year ahead of the beaches located in South Africa, Mozambique, Zanzibar and Egypt.
“We have recognised the leading lights of African tourism tonight and I wish to offer my heartfelt congratulations to all our winners,” said World Travel Awards founder and president Graham Cooke.
Kenya Tourism Board beat 10 other agents in Africa including the Egyptian Tourist Authority, Moroccan National Tourism Organisation and South African Tourism to come up tops for the sixth year running.