By Bethsheba Wambura
Famed for the Wildebeest migration and a vast plain that
accommodates millions of wildlife including the Big 5, Serengeti was named
Africa's Leading National Park for the third time in a row.
Serengeti was pitted against other African contenders such
as Central Kalahari Game Reserve (Botswana), Etosha National Park (Namibia),
Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda), Kruger National Park (South Africa) and
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya).
On Thursday, October 21, World Travel Awards, a global
initiative that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism
unveiled its Africa 2021 winners.
World Travel Awards also recognised Ngorongoro Crater and
Mount Kilimanjaro among Africa's leading destinations, making the three
Tanzanian national parks claim a spot on the 2021 conservation awards list.
Tanzania won in 10 different categories that included,
Leading National Park, Leading Beach Destination, Leading Destination, Leading
Luxury Island, Responsible Tourism Award, Leading Green Hotel, Leading Private
Island Resort, Leading Safari Company, Leading Luxury Safari Lodge, and Leading
Hotel Brand.
"Tanzania - with its national parks, wildlife and
palm-fringed beaches - was voted 'Africa's Leading Destination," WTA wrote
on their site.
South Africa's Cape Town was declared Africa's Leading City Destination,
and its majestic Table Mountain picked 'Africa's Leading Tourist Attraction'.
The fascinating South African city of Durban was voted
'Africa's Leading City Destination'.
In the aviation sector, Kenya Airways lifted 'Africa's
Leading Airline', whilst 'Africa's Leading Airport' went to Cape Town
International Airport. Kenya Airways notched 'Africa's Leading Airline'-
Business Class and Ethiopian Airlines picked 'Africa's Leading Airline -
Economy Class '.
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