Tsavo National Park was on Tuesday listed among the top 52 travel destinations of 2024 worldwide.
In a list published by the New York Times, Tsavo was selected for its outstanding nature, especially the elephants. Out of the the over 36,000 elephants in Kenya, half are located in Tsavo which makes the park attract visitors in droves.
Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya and one of the largest in the world spanning a total of nearly 22,000 square metres of land.
The publication noted that the existence of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in the park has been a contributing factor to the increase in the number of elephants in the country.
"The organisation has rehabilitated and released 200 elephant orphans and runs anti-poaching teams, builds water sources and secures vulnerable boundaries," read part of the publication.
Kenya Tourism Board John Chirchir speaking to Kenyans.co.ke on Wednesday noted that the recognition by the global publication is likely to attract Americans to Kenya.
Notably, the ranking was done at a time when Kenya was moving towards a visa-free era to encourage more tourists to visit the country and to boost the economy.
Kenya has often been ranked among the best destinations globally due to its sandy beaches, spectacular wildlife, and rich culture.
In December, Kenya emerged among the top 10 most beautiful countries in Africa. Travel and Leisure Magazine, described that Kenya was a wildlife haven due to the great wildebeest migration.
Kenya was also recognised by the Telegraph Travel Awards in position seven as the most preferred holiday destination.
Meanwhile, in a recent list by the New York Times, other African countries ranked were Egypt, Morocco, and Madagascar. The nations were selected due to their abundant marine ecosystem on the coast of Hurghada, the breathtaking Ourika Valley, and the vibrant art scene at the La Fondation H respectively.
Besides African nations, counties and countries from other regions also made the cut including; France, Japan, New Zealand, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Singapore, Chile, India, Switzerland, Dominica, England, Idaho, Marland, Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Italy, Wales, Spain Missouri, Mexico, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Ecuador, Quebec, Alabama, Australia, and Ireland.
Additionally, Uruguay, Nepal, Austria, Australia, California, Minnesota, Greece, Grenada, Costa Rica, Albanian Alps, Yukon, Peru, Germany, and Florida made the list.
