After two years of Covid-19, the recovery of global tourism seems to give wings to many African countries that intend to make this sector an important lever of their economy. Kenya, where safaris are one of the significant assets of the destination, has great ambitions but will have to overcome some pitfalls.

Egypt and Morocco are the first two African tourist destinations to unveil ambitious development plans to take advantage of the sector's recovery from the Covid-19 health crisis. Being one of the most popular tourist destinations in East Africa, Kenya also intends to make tourism an essential lever for its economic growth.

The country has announced its ambition to welcome 10 million tourists by 2027. To achieve this, Kenya relies on its tourist-attractive assets, including safaris to discover exceptional wildlife. Here, lucky visitors can observe the famous Big 5. These five symbolic mammals of Africa - lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros - are present in a handful of African countries and highlighted as part of photographic safaris. Read more

Source: https://www.tourism-review.com/kenyas-ambitions-goal-10-million-tourists-news13043