Kenya Travel Guide - Travel Insights and Tips!

Africa is one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the world and now is the best time to explore this rugged continent. Africa is home to dramatic and diverse landscapes, and it is a paradise for witnessing incredible masses of wildlife. Being able to walk alongside Africa’s Big 5: elephants, lions, leopards, rhinoceros, and African buffalo is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s no wonder that safari trips have become the most popular tourism activity here.But, Africa has many other amazing gems to share with its adventurers. Enjoy a safari, then learn about the local tribes and ancient cultures. Or navigate your way through historic spice markets, under caves, and down scenic rivers. With so many great holiday destinations in Africa, each place offers its own special gems and range of activities. Here is a brief introduction to 6 best destinations in Africa, listed in no particular order.

The Big 5 refers to five African game animals: the African lion, the African leopard, the African elephant, the Cape buffalo, and the rhinoceros. These animals were originally called the Big 5 not for their size, but for the level of difficulty and danger big-game hunters faced when tracking and hunting these animals on foot. Bringing down one of these big five animals won the hunter a trophy, therefore making them the most sought-after African animals in the big-game hunting world. Over one hundred years ago, these five animals were abundant. American president Theodore Roosevelt himself embarked on an African hunting expedition and was quoted as saying the “African elephant would never become extinct” due to the sheer number he encountered. Flash forward to the current day and most of the Big 5 animals are currently listed as “vulnerable” or “endangered” species. Although hunting of all these animals is still allowed to some degree, Africa has put strict laws in place to protect and conserve each species. However, poaching has been and continues to be a concern. Nowadays, African safari operators and local hunting guides borrow the term Big 5 when marketing their tours and services. Visitors and big-game hunters who come to these African reserves will experience what it’s like to see these regal and majestic animals in the wild on their massive reserves or even experience the thrill of hunting one. In either case, it’s an accomplishment that is on many traveler’s bucket list.

There are a few natural phenomena that attract great fanfare all around the world. The Northern Lights is surely one such wonder, a sight that every traveller wants to experience at least once in their life. The Great Wildebeest Migration of Africa is another such wonder that is as (if not more) famous than those dancing lights. Splendid in its own right, this massive migration of millions of animals can only be seen in two places in the world – Tanzania and Kenya. Here are all the facts you need to know about the Great Wildebeest Migration, which brings nature at her stunning best!