Kenya has considerable land area of wildlife habitat, including maasai mara, where Blue Wildebeest and other bovids participate in a large scale annual migration. Up to 250,000 Blue Wildebeest perish each year in the long and arduous movement to find forage in the dry season. The "Big Five" animals of Africa can also be found in Kenya and these include the Lion, the Leopard, the Buffalo, the Rhino and the biggest one of them - the Elephant. A significant population of other wild animals, reptiles and birds can be found in the national parks and game reserves in the country. Environment of Kenya is threatened by high population growth and its side-effects. Kenya is a diverse country, with many different cultures represented. Notable cultures include the Swahili on the coast, pastoralist communities in the north, and several different communities in the central and western regions. Today, the Maasai culture is well known, due to its heavy exposure from tourism although it's only a minor tribe. Samburu in Northern Kenya has become a favoured destination for visitors to Kenya, but getting there involves a flight or a lengthy drive. Most travelers prefer to break the journey with a stopover in the Mt Kenya region