Kenya Ranked as Best Travel Experiences
Kenya Ranked as Best Travel Experiences
Kenya Ranked as Best Travel Experiences
Kenya’s reputation as a premier tourist destination has strengthened as National Geographic named the nation’s horseback safaris the world’s greatest travel experience for 2024. Travelers love horseback safaris, particularly in conservancies where they can take in the expansive vistas, mingle with wildlife, and fully immerse themselves in nature while riding a horse.
The international broadcaster gushed about this specific sport, noting that horse safaris were first introduced in Kenya during the 1970s. Additionally, Nat Geo noted that tourists seeking more sustainable and interesting animal experiences would find this activity to be ideal.”Exploring the landscape atop a horse makes for an intimate experience,” the publication noted, placing the activity at the top. “Since wildlife perceive equines as just another animal.”
Ranked as the second ‘coolest’ travel adventure for 2024 is running an Olympic Marathon in Paris.A Ski tour of UNESCO sites in Georgia, USA was ranked the third most enjoyable experience worldwide. Bear-watching expedition in Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, and soaking in legendary live music in Kyoto, Japan secured the fourth and fifth spots respectively.
A driving excursion along Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, known for its annual International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, was ranked seventh by Nat Geo, while a picturesque sail through the Magdalena River in Colombia was ranked sixth.
The eighth, ninth, and tenth most thrilling adventures are listed below. These include trekking a volcano in Panama, swimming with sharks in Western Australia, and discovering ancient art in Algeria, in that order. This comes after Tsavo National Park was listed as one of the top 52 global tourism destinations for 2024 by The New York Times on January 9.Tsavo was chosen because of its exceptional character and distinctive elephant herd.
With half of Kenya’s 36,000 elephants living there, Tsavo is a popular tourist attraction.The New York Times ranked Tsavo and said, “The organization has rehabilitated and released 200 elephant orphans and runs anti-poaching teams, builds water sources, and secures vulnerable boundaries.”Following the rating, John Chirchir of the Kenya Tourism Board observed that the industry would likely benefit from increased tourism due to the worldwide prominence.
