Tanzania outshines Kenya, South Africa

Rivalry is of the world, and it will continue to be.

It’s actually not such a bad thing, when it’s of the healthy variety as it drives people and countries to strive better in their endeavours.

Three countries which have been involved in healthy rivalry in the area of wildlife tourism are Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa.

But Tanzania has currently pulled ahead of both as it won the best international wildlife destination award at the Outlook Travellers Awards (OLTA) held in India at the weekend.

It achieved the feat ahead of its wildlife tourism rivals South Africa and Kenya in OLTA’s 2020 edition announced in New Delhi on Sunday, February 23, 2020.

In his acceptance speech, Tanzania High Commissioner to India, Baraka Luvanda, said the award will further cement the country’s status as one of the best global travel destinations.

“We believe that through this award and the Outlook Traveller magazine, more people will be able to know about destination Tanzania and what it has to offer to a wide spectrum of clientele as one of Africa’s leading travel destinations.”

He told the delegates gathered at the high profile event that Tanzania will not be carried away with the feat, but instead take a lead role in marketing its tourism destinations as well strategizing on tapping from emerging markets from the traditional ones.

Congrats, Tan.