For
many in the travel fraternity, Kenya is seen as a wonderful painting with the
Big 5 – running across during the great migration, the picture-perfect mountain
backdrops, and the hot air balloons landing across wide-open green spaces. How
mesmerizing to even imagine such splendid natural scenery.
What exactly is this BIG 5?
Any
wildlife enthusiast across the globe would be spellbound to witness the BIG 5
in action, and in fact, watching the great migration is usually at the top spot
on their bucket list. Simply put the Big 5 is a name given to a set of animals
that were considered very hard to capture by early hunters. Lion, Leopard, African
Elephant, Cape Buffalo, and Rhinoceros form this set.
Significant Sites to Witness the Big 5
Maasai Mara National Reserve – This amazing piece of natural
phenomenon is named in honor of the local tribe, who moved into this place,
centuries ago. Maasai Mara is a world-renowned wilderness area in the whole of
Africa and the Great Migration which happens here continues towards the
Serengeti National Park and returns back every season! The wild doesn’t have
borders or boundaries. That is why it is so inspiring for the human eyes, to
witness their free spirit as they run across the serene landscapes in large
herds (1000s), and together their beauty is simply unmatchable.
Lake Nakuru – Not only can you ride on the boats, and
look at millions of pink flamingos, and over 400 species of birds, but also
enjoy the big game of rhino and lion! If you show pictures of this location to
an Instagram fan, that person is bound to become your customer (tourist) for
the rest of their life.
Amboseli National Park – this location is a striking
beauty, simply because of its backdrop – Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro
is about 4 to 5 hours’ drive from Amboseli, and the view of wildlife and the
large mountain ranges from here is to die for. Amboseli national park in itself
was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in the year 1991 and subsequently
granted a whopping 3.5 million dollars towards its conservation. Suggest this
location to your travelers and then wait until their social media pages are
filled with amazing images and great feedback for your own travel company.
