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Kenya Tourism Board Named Africa’s Best Tourism Board at Balearica Awards
Imagine there's a big contest for countries in Africa to see who is the best at showing off their beautiful places to visitors.
Kenya's tourism team won the top prize for being the best!
They also won an award for their amazing safari park, the Masai Mara, which is famous for its animals, especially when they go on a big journey called the wildebeest migration.
Kenya also got awards for a cool video they made, for being the best country to visit, for its capital city Nairobi being a great place to visit, and for its main airport being the best.
These awards show that Kenya has incredible nature, friendly people, and is really good at encouraging people to visit and enjoy their country.
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) was awarded Africa’s Best Tourism Board at the 2025 Balearica Awards.
Masai Mara National Reserve was recognized as the Best Safari Destination.
Kenya also received commendations for Best Tourism Video, Best Country Destination, Best City Destination (Nairobi), and Best International Airport.
The awards ceremony took place on November 1 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf.
These accolades highlight Kenya's strengths in destination marketing, natural heritage, and sustainable tourism.
- Who
- The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
- What
- Named Africa’s Best Tourism Board and received other accolades including Best Safari Destination for Masai Mara National Reserve.
- Where
- Hilton London Canary Wharf, London
- When
- November 1
- Why
- Recognized for innovative marketing strategies, strategic partnerships, efforts to boost visitor arrivals and revenue, Kenya’s extraordinary natural heritage, and commitment to sustainable tourism growth.
KTB's Achievements
Other Nominees
Best Tourism Board in Africa
KTB's Achievements
Kenya Tourism Board
Other Nominees
Egypt Tourism Authority, Rwanda Development Board, South African Tourism, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, Instituto do Turismo de Cabo Verde
Best Safari Destination
KTB's Achievements
Masai Mara National Reserve
Other Nominees
Kruger, Serengeti, Chobe, South Luangwa, and Volcanoes National Parks
Key facts
- Award Ceremony
- Africa Tourism Awards 2025 (The Balearica Awards)
- Date
- November 1
- Location
- Hilton London Canary Wharf, London
- KTB Acting CEO
- Allan Njoroge
- Coinciding Event
- 2025 World Travel Market (WTM) in London
Quotes
Allan Njoroge
Acting CEO of the Kenya Tourism Board
“All these accolades are a strong testament to Kenya’s extraordinary natural heritage and our commitment to sustainable tourism growth. Our recognition as Best Tourism Board reflects our innovative marketing strategies, strategic partnerships, and efforts to boost visitor arrivals, revenue, and employment for Kenyans.”
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