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Why Kenya Ranks High Among Choice Travel Destinations In The World

Kenya is highly ranked as one of the best travel destinations in the world. Kenya is a country in Africa, Kenya is a hotbed for tourism, and it has welcoming atmosphere for tourists from different parts of the globe.

People pick travel destinations for different reasons. While some persons tour a country because of its weather, others go for a wide range of options.

Tourists choose Kenya as one of the choice travel destinations in the world because of its amazing wildlife. Kenya ranks as one of the world best travel destinations, when it comes to wildlife tourism. More so, the Swahili speaking country is one of the top five travel destinations in Africa.

People from all walks of life believe Kenya is one of the ultimate travel destinations to be. According to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, "Tourists Arrivals in Kenya averaged 87401.29 from 2006 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 158949.00 in July of 2019." This data shows Kenya is among the top travel destinations in the world.

In addition, "as of 2022, roughly 210,000 visitors from the United States arrived in Kenya, the largest number among all other countries. Over 151,000 visitors came from Uganda, while some 123,000 were from Tanzania, both neighboring nations. Overall, Kenya recorded around 870,500 international visitor arrivals that year."

Kenya is not just being talked about in 2024 or among trending travel destinations 2023, it has been famous for decades. Aside Morocco and Egypt, which are popular travel destinations in Africa because of historical relics, Kenya is up there among the best travel destinations in africa for its wildlife in Nairobi and coastal hub in Mombasa.

1. Top adventure travel destinations

It is quite safe to say Kenya is among the top ten travel destinations in the world for wildlife adventure. This is because the Narok County in Kenya has the Masai Mara National Reserve, which is regarded as one of the world’s most splendid animal reserves.

If you are an adventurer, you would enjoy a trip to Kenya. You would also have it as one of the unforgettable travel destinations. You would witness wildlife first hand as your tour guide takes you around the Safari. You would have the opportunity of being a few metres close to lions, cheetahs, wild dogs and a host of other wildlife. Kenya is one of the best adventure travel destinations and unique travel destinations.

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As an adventure seeking tourist to Kenya, you would also love to travel to Mombasa. Mombasa is the most visited city in Kenya, bursting with a lot to see and do. It is Kenya’s second largest city after Nairobi. Mombasa has beautiful coral reefs which provides "deep-sea fishing, diving, dolphin watching and snorkeling opportunities to tourists, especially in the Wasini waterfront."

2. Travel destinations for students

Kenya is one of the cheapest travel destinations for students. Students who want to first-hand study wildlife as one of the most beautiful travel destinations. It will afford wildlife and zoology students to see animals they read about in their textbooks live.



The unbelievable abundance of wildlife in some reserves in Kenya is out of this world. Animals such as lions, elephants, crocodiles, hippopotamuses, hyenas, cheetahs, among others roam freely in the open. Students who are opportuned visit different wildlife reserves in Kenya will put the East African country among their favourite travel destinations.

3. Best family travel destinations

Is Kenya part of best family travel destinations? This is subjective for different reasons. Kenya is not just among best international travel destinations for family or honeymoon travel destinations for newly married couples because of wildlife, there is also a coastal hub in Mombasa.

As far back as the 15th Century, the coastal water in Mombasa has been a rendezvous for beach lovers. Nyali, Bamburi and Diani clear beaches located at the southern coast of Mombasa are top romantic travel destinations.

One of the travel destinations for couples in Kenya is Kakamega Forest. Kakamega Forest is the only tropical rainforest in Kenya. Kakamega Forest is popular for bird watching. It is the number one birdwatching spot in Kenya. Information has it that there over 367 species of birds found in Kakamega Forest.


Oladele Hakeem Olaniyan who lives in Nigeria wrote this article exclusively for Naijaloveinfo.

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