This archive report was first published on 23 August 2020.
Published on August 23, 2020, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife in Kenya is promoting the country's unique opportunity to witness the world-renowned wildebeest migration in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve and the humpback whale migration in the coastal region simultaneously.
The twin migration, which peaks between July and September, has the potential to revive the country's tourism sector, which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Najib Balala expressed confidence in the twin migration's ability to attract tourists and position Kenya as a premier destination for both safari and beach lovers.
"Both migrations peak between July and September, which means that Kenya can host a 'Twin Migration', experience, a unique wildlife phenomenon, incorporating both the bush and the beach product," Balala said.
The wildebeest migration is considered a great wonder of the world, with millions of wildebeest migrating across the greater Masai Mara-Serengeti ecosystem.
On the other hand, humpback whales migrate annually from Antarctica to warmer climates, majorly congregating in Kenyan waters between July and August to mate, breed, and nurse their calves.
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) plans to market the twin migration jointly to maximize the country's tourist potential.
