Tanzania tops Africa with first declaration of natural wonders.
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The Seven
Natural Wonders of Africa were declared in February 2013 and now the
Seven Natural Wonders of Tanzania join the official list of wonders from around
the world.
Tanzania, with Mount
Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti Migration, is home
to three of Africa’s seven wonders. Tanzania Tourist Board shared, “We are
excited that three of Africa’s natural wonders are in Tanzania. The entire
country is honored to be Home to these icons.”
Tanzania now has the distinction and
honor to be the first African country to declare the winners for the country’s
Seven Natural Wonders. As would be expected, the big three from Africa’s list
top the winners. Ms. Devota Mdachi, Director of Marketing, Tanzania Tourist
Board stated, “To have three of Africa’s seven and to now be the first African
country to declare its seven natural wonders, will definitely place Tanzania on
the World Tourist Map.”
Reaching the final four was a close
race between several wonder candidates from throughout Tanzania. Tanzania is a
beautiful country from border to border with an array of encounters with nature
that would make any country envious. Ms. Mdachi added, “It was a thrill to
watch the various Tanzanian wonders compete for the distinction of being one of
the seven. The world will now get a taste of Tanzania’s natural splendor.”
The initial wonders were vetted and
voted on by the Declaration Committee and the voting body of conservation
experts for Seven Natural Wonders. A campaign, which started in 2008, was
enhanced with collaboration from the Tanzania Tourism Board, Tanzania National
Parks and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, who together championed
voting throughout Tanzania and by leveraging the international voice through
visitors to the various national parks and Ngorongoro Crater.
The campaign concluded at the end of
2012 with the votes being tabulated in 2013. Dr. Phillip Imler, President,
Seven Natural Wonders said, “Although the winners have been known for months,
it is an honor and a privilege to announce them to the world today.”
Accompanying Mount Kilimanjaro,
Serengeti Migration, and Ngorongoro Crater are the following wonders: Selous
Game Reserve, Gombe National Park, Ruaha National Park and Kitulo National
Park. Dr. Imler closed the declaration saying, “These are all worthy
representatives for the country and awesome destinations to be incorporated
into travelers’ bucket lists. Congratulations to each of the winners.”
Voting took place through a variety
of venues including the Seven Natural Wonders site and winners are now
recognized and celebrated on the Official Seven Wonders site. Interested
parties are invited to visit either site and cast their votes for other
countries.
Seven Wonders is the official record
for the Seven Wonders around the world. The organization is committed to
helping people discover, explore and learn more about the world’s wonders
ideally developing a philosophy and practice of protection and conservation.
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