Africa Nominees 2026

Africa nominees

It is with great pleasure that we announce the Africa nominees of the 33rd annual World Travel Awards as*:

* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.

Air

Africa's Leading Airline - Business Class 2026Ethiopian Airlines
Air Algérie
EgyptAir
Kenya Airways
Royal Air Maroc
RwandAir
South African Airways
TAAG Angola Airlines
Tunisair
Africa's Leading Airline - Customer Experience 2026RwandAir
EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines
Kenya Airways
Royal Air Maroc
South African Airways
TAAG Angola Airlines
Africa's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2026Kenya Airways
Air Algérie
EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
RwandAir
South African Airways
TAAG Angola Airlines
Tunisair
Africa's Leading Airline 2026Kenya Airways
Air Algérie
EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
RwandAir
South African Airways
TAAG Angola Airlines
Tunisair
Africa's Leading Airline Brand 2026Ethiopian Airlines
Air Algérie
EgyptAir
Kenya Airways
Royal Air Maroc
South African Airways
TAAG Angola Airlines
Tunisair
Africa's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2026Ethiopian Airlines
EgyptAir
Kenya Airways
South African Airways
Africa's Leading Airline Lounge 2026Kenya Airways Pride Lounge, Nairobi
Egyptair Alioth Lounge, Cairo
Royal Air Maroc Le Zénith Lounge, Casablanca
South African Airways International Platinum Lounge, Johannesburg
Africa's Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2026Ethiopian Airlines - ShebaMiles
EgyptAir Plus
Kenya Airways - Asante Rewards
South African Airways - Voyager
Africa's Leading Airport 2026Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania
Cape Town International Airport, South Africa
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya
O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Africa's Leading Cabin Crew 2026RwandAir
EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines
Kenya Airways
Royal Air Maroc
South African Airways
TAAG Angola Airlines
Africa's Leading Inflight Magazine 2026Msafiri (Kenya Airways)
Austral (TAAG Angola Airlines)
Horus (EgyptAir)
Índico (LAM - Mozambique Airlines)
RAM Magazine (Royal Air Maroc)
Selamta (Ethiopian Airlines)
Africa's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2026FlySafair
fastjet
Jambojet
Africa's Leading Private Jet Charter 2026Luxaviation
African Skies Aviation
Air Charter Service
Air Ocean Maroc
Majestic Air
Titanium Air

Attraction

Africa's Leading Distillery Tour 2026Inverroche Distillery, South Africa
Cape Saint Blaize, South Africa
The Knysna Distillery, South Africa
Africa's Leading Tourist Attraction 2026Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Amani Nature Forest Reserve, Tanzania
Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway, South Africa
Kilwa Kisiwani Ruins, Tanzania
Lake Malawi
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Mpanga Kipengere Game Reserve, Tanzania
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Pugu Hills Forest Reserve, Tanzania
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Robben Island, South Africa
Table Mountain, South Africa
V&A Waterfront, South Africa
Africa's Leading Water Park 2026Aqua Park, Rixos Premium Seagate, Egypt
Oasiria Marrakech, Morocco
Sindbad Aquapark, Egypt
SplashWorld Water Park, Nigeria
uShaka Wet 'n Wild, South Africa
Valley of Waves, South Africa
Wild Waves Water Park, South Africa

Car

Africa's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2026Avis
Budget
Europcar
Hertz
Sixt
Thrifty
Africa's Leading Car Rental Company 2026Avis
Budget
Europcar
Hertz
Sixt
Thrifty

Destination

Africa's Leading Beach Destination 2026Zanzibar, Tanzania
Bazaruto, Mozambique
Cape Maclear, Malawi
Cape Town, South Africa
Diani Beach, Kenya
Nungwi Beach, Tanzania
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Africa's Leading Big 5 National Park 2026Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Akagera National Park, Rwanda
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Africa's Leading Business Travel Destination 2026Nairobi, Kenya
Accra, Ghana
Cairo, Egypt
Cape Town, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
Lagos, Nigeria
Pretoria, South Africa
Africa's Leading City Destination 2026Cape Town, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
Luxor, Egypt
Marrakech, Morocco
Nairobi, Kenya
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Africa's Leading Cultural National Park 2026Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Boucle du Baoulé National Park, Mali
Bwindi Forest National Park, Uganda
Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Lake Malawi National Park
Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Africa's Leading Destination 2026Tanzania
Botswana
Egypt
Ghana
Kenya
Malawi
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
South Africa
Uganda
Zambia
Africa's Leading Elephant Paradise National Park 2026Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa
Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Africa's Leading Festival & Event Destination 2026Zanzibar, Tanzania
Accra, Ghana
Cape Town, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
Lagos, Nigeria
Marrakech, Morocco
Nairobi, Kenya
Africa's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2026Mpanga Kipengere Game Reserve, Tanzania
Kitulo National Park, Tanzania
Marrakech, Morocco
Mozambican Islands
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Red Sea Riviera, Egypt
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Africa's Leading Luxury Island 2026Thanda Island, Tanzania
&Beyond Mnemba Island, Tanzania
Chale Island Resort, Kenya
Africa's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2026Cape Town, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
Nairobi, Kenya
Africa's Leading Mountain National Park 2026Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania
Mount Kenya National Park & Reserve, Kenya
Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Tanzania
Virunga National Park, Rwanda
Africa's Leading National Park 2026Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Africa's Leading Regional Tourist Board 2026Zanzibar Commission for Tourism
Marrakech-Safi Regional Tourism Council
Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Cross River State
Swakopmund Tourism
Tourism KwaZulu-Natal
Wesgro
Africa's Leading Scenic National Park 2026Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda
Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda
Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe
Africa's Leading Tourist Board 2026Tanzania Tourist Board
Botswana Tourism Organisation
Egyptian Tourism Authority
Gambia Tourism Board
Ghana Tourism Authority
Kenya Tourism Board
Moroccan National Tourist Office
Namibia Tourism Board
Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
Rwanda Development Board
South Africa Tourism
Zanzibar Commission for Tourism

General

Africa's Responsible Tourism Award 2026Twiga Tours
Emboo
Great Plains Conservation
Green Safaris
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Seas4Life Safaris
The Pole Pole Foundation

Hotels & Resorts

Africa's Leading Airport Hotel 2026Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, Kenya
Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport, Kenya
Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, Kenya
Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport, South Africa
Hyatt Regency Algiers Airport, Algeria
InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport, South Africa
Le Méridien Cairo Airport, Egypt
Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo, South Africa
Africa's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2026Diamonds Malindi, Kenya
Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Diani Sea Lodge, Kenya
The Mora Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa's Leading Beach Resort 2026Swahili Beach, Kenya
&Beyond Mnemba Island, Tanzania
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique
Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, Zanzibar
Diani Sea Resort, Kenya
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Hemingways Watamu, Kenya
Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, Cape Verde
Hilton Tangier Al Houara Resort & Spa, Morocco
Kilindi Zanzibar, Tanzania
LUX* Marijani, Tanzania
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco
Radisson Blu Resort, Taghazout Bay Surf Village, Morocco
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar, Tanzania
White Sands Resort & Conference Centre, Tanzania
Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel 2026Lanzerac, South Africa
Art Place Hotel & Ryad, Morocco
Drostdy Hotel, South Africa
Giraffe Manor, The Safari Collection, Kenya
Hemingways Nairobi, Kenya
Morea House, Autograph Collection, South Africa
Nordic Hotel Lagos, Nigeria
Sala Beach House, South Africa
The Cole By Kove Collection, South Africa
The Concord Hotel & Suites, Kenya
Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2026Mantis Collection
Azura
Elewana Collection
Hunter Hotels
Red Carnation Hotels
The Liz McGrath Collection
The Royal Portfolio
Tintswalo Lodges
Africa's Leading Boutique Resort 2026One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwanda
Azura Benguerra Island, Mozambique
Billionaire Resort & Retreat, Kenya
LUX* Marijani, Tanzania
Sunstone Beach, Burundi
The Majlis, Kenya
Zuri Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa's Leading Business Hotel 2026Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Nigeria
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt
Gran Meliá Arusha, Tanzania
Hilton Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Hotel Tiama, Côte d'Ivoire
InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, South Africa
JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi, Kenya
Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra, Ghana
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos, V.I., Nigeria
Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, Kenya
Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo, South Africa
The Westin Cape Town
Africa's Leading Casino Resort 2026Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco
Maritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Peermont D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa
Sun City Resort, South Africa
The Palazzo, South Africa
Wild Coast Sun, South Africa
Africa's Leading City Hotel 2026Giza Palace Hotel & Spa, Egypt
Barceló Praia Cape Verde
Casablanca Marriott Hotel, Morocco
Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, Tanzania
Fairmont The Norfolk, Kenya
Hyatt Regency Cape Town, South Africa
Hyatt Regency Casablanca, Morocco
Pepperclub Hotel, South Africa
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos, V.I., Nigeria
Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sandton Sun & Towers, South Africa
Sarova Stanley, Kenya
Steyn City Hotel by Saxon, South Africa
Taj Cape Town, South Africa
Africa's Leading Conference Hotel 2026Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Djibouti Palace Kempinski
Enashipai Resort & Spa, Kenya
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Ethiopia
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt
Hilton Garden Inn Casablanca Sud, Morocco
JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, Egypt
Kigali Serena Hotel, Rwanda
Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, Morocco
Radisson Blu Hotel, Conakry, Guinea
Radisson Blu Okoume Palace Hotel, Libreville, Gabon
Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo, South Africa
Speke Resort Munyonyo, Uganda
Sun City Resort, South Africa
The Westin Cape Town, South Africa
Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis, Egypt
Africa's Leading Design Hotel 2026The Silo Hotel, South Africa
Babylonstoren Hotel, South Africa
Glee Nairobi, Kenya
Hotel Les Deux Tours, Morocco
IZZA Marrakech, Morocco
Morea House, Autograph Collection, South Africa
Sussurro, Mozambique
The Cole By Kove Collection
Tribe Hotel, Kenya
Africa's Leading Family Resort 2026Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Address Marassi Golf Resort, Egypt
Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Rixos Premium Seagate, Egypt
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Sun City Resort, South Africa
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar, Tanzania
Voyager Beach Resort, Kenya
Zimbali Lodge, South Africa
Africa's Leading Green Hotel 2026LUX* Marijani, Tanzania
Aberdare Country Club, Kenya
Baobab Ridge, South Africa
Gran Meliá Arusha, Tanzania
Hilton Hurghada Plaza, Egypt
Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport, South Africa
Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa, Tanzania
Morukuru Beach Lodge, South Africa
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Nkwichi Lodge, Mozambique
Africa's Leading Hotel 2026Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Kenya
Al Salam Hotel Khartoum, Sudan
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt
Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca, Morocco
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa
Hotel 2 Février Lomé, Togo
The Houghton Hotel, South Africa
The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa
Africa's Leading Hotel Brand 2026Hilton Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Radisson Blu
Serena Hotels
Africa's Leading Hotel Residences 2026The Residences at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences, Egypt
Hotel 2 Février Lomé, Togo
Michelangelo Towers, South Africa
Palacina The Residence & The Suites, Kenya
Pepperclub Hotel, South Africa
Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis, Egypt
Africa's Leading Hotel Suite 2026Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa
Cape Grace Suite @ Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, South Africa
Penthouse Suite @ Fraser Suites Abuja, Nigeria
Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco
Presidential Suite @ One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
Royal Suite @ Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Royal Suite @ The Oberoi, Marrakech, Morocco
Silverback Suite @ One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Rwanda
Strelitzia Suite @ Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, South Africa
Table Mountain Suite @ InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, South Africa
The Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa's Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2026Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi - MGallery Collection, Kenya
Morea House, Autograph Collection, South Africa
Steyn City Hotel by Saxon, South Africa
The Cole By Kove Collection, South Africa
The Silo Hotel, South Africa
Africa's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2026Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa
Delaire Graff Estate, South Africa
Ellerman House, South Africa
Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, South Africa
La Sultana Marrakech, Morocco
Royal Mansour Marrakech, Morocco
The Oyster Box, South Africa
The Silo Hotel, South Africa
Africa's Leading Luxury Hotel 2026Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis, Egypt
Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, South Africa
InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, South Africa
JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi, Kenya
Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo, Egypt
La Mamounia, Morocco
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, South Africa
The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, South Africa
Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi, Kenya
Africa's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2026The Cliff Villa @ Alfajiri Villas, Kenya
Grand Riad @ Royal Mansour Marrakech, Morocco
Royal Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco
Selman Villa @ Selman Marrakech
The Owner's Villa @ Delaire Graff Estate, South Africa
Villa Two @ Ellerman House, South Africa
Africa's Leading Luxury Lodge 2026Silvan Safari, South Africa
&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namibia
Chief's Camp, an A&K Sanctuary, Botswana
Palala Boutique Game Lodge & Spa, South Africa
Royal Malewane, South Africa
Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania
Virunga Lodge, Rwanda
Africa's Leading Luxury Resort 2026Serry Beach Resort, Egypt
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Morocco
One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Rwanda
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
The Oberoi, Marrakech, Morocco
Africa's Leading Luxury Safari Villa 2026Singita Serengeti House, Tanzania
Cottar's Bush Villa, Kenya
Mapogo Villa @ Cheetah Plains, South Africa
Matetsi River House @ Matetsi Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Siringit Villa, Tanzania
Tarkuni @ Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa
Villa Thandawena @ Thanda Safari, South Africa
Africa's Leading New Hotel 2026Park Hyatt Johannesburg, South Africa
&Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp, Botswana
&Beyond Suyian Lodge, Kenya
Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof, South Africa
InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, South Africa
Jnane Rumi, Morocco
Mantis Hiddn in Addo, South Africa
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania
Mbamba, Botswana
Morea House, Autograph Collection, South Africa
Sediba Sa Rona, Botswana
The Cole By Kove Collection, South Africa
The Pinnacle Kigali, Rwanda
The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp, Kenya
Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé, Morocco
Africa's Leading New Resort 2026Diamonds Bijoux, Tanzania
Hotel Riu Palace Swahili, Tanzania
JAZ Amaluna Beach Resort, Tanzania
Johari Beach Resort, Tanzania
Joud by the Sea Zanzibar, Tanzania
Rixos Premium Magawish Bay View, Egypt
Africa's Leading Private Island Resort 2026Chale Island Resort, Kenya
&Beyond Mnemba Island, Tanzania
Bawe Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Manda Bay, Kenya
Africa's Leading Resort 2026Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Kenya
Address Marassi Golf Resort, Egypt
Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, Cape Verde
Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar, Tanzania
Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort, Zambia
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Sun City Resort, South Africa
Africa's Leading Serviced Apartments 2026Fraser Suites Abuja, Nigeria
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments, Kenya
Latitude Aparthotel, South Africa
Lawhill Luxury Apartments, South Africa
Marriott Executive Apartments Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Nairobi, Kenya
Somerset Westview Nairobi, Kenya
The Onyx Apartment Hotel, South Africa
Africa's Leading Sports Resort 2026Ocean Sports Resort, Watamu, Kenya
ANEW Resort White River, South Africa
Fancourt, South Africa
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco
Pezula Nature Retreat, South Africa
Sun City Resort, South Africa
Africa's Leading Wedding Resort 2026Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique
One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwanda
Park Hyatt Marrakech, Morocco
White Sands Resort & Conference Centre, Tanzania
Africa's Most Romantic Resort 2026The Mora Zanzibar, Tanzania
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique
Kilindi Zanzibar, Tanzania
Meliá Zanzibar, Tanzania
One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
Pezula Nature Retreat, South Africa

Meetings & Conventions

Africa's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2026Durban ICC, South Africa
Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Egypt
Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa
Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda
Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa

Safari

Africa's Leading Conservation Company 2026Nomad Tanzania
&Beyond
African Conservation Experience
Edge Of Africa
MalaMala Game Reserve
Mantis Collection
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Singita
Wilderness
Africa's Leading Luxury Safari Company 2026Africa Geographic
&Beyond
Abercrombie & Kent
Africa&You
African Bush Camps
Singita
Wilderness
Africa's Leading Luxury Safari Lodge 2026Chem Chem Lodge, Tanzania
&Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge, Tanzania
&Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, Botswana
Chitwa Chitwa Private Game Lodge, South Africa
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania
Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwanda
Palala Boutique Game Lodge & Spa, South Africa
Simbambili Game Lodge, Thornybush, South Africa
Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania
Xigera Safari Lodge, Botswana
Africa's Leading Luxury Tented Safari Camp 2026Siringit Serengeti Camp, Tanzania
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania
Mwiba Lodge, Tanzania
Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara, Kenya
Olkarien Eco Safari Camp, Tanzania
Saseka Tented Camp, Thornybush, South Africa
Singita Mara River Tented Camp, Tanzania
Singita Sabora Tented Camp, Tanzania
The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp, Kenya
Africa's Leading Private Game Reserve 2026Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya
Ongava Game Reserve, Namibia
Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa
Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Kenya
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Africa's Leading Safari Company 2026Safari.com
Asilia Africa
Discover Africa
Everseen Africa
Gosheni Safaris
Pollman's Tours & Safaris
Private Safaris East Africa
Rhino Africa
Sun Safaris
Africa's Leading Safari Lodge 2026Greystoke Mahale, Tanzania
Baobab Ridge, South Africa
Chobe Chilwero, an A&K Sanctuary, Botswana
Eagles Crag Lodge @ Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Earth Lodge @ Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Founders Lodge by Mantis, South Africa
Kruger Shalati – The Train on the Bridge, South Africa
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Tanzania
Serengeti Safari Lodge, Tanzania
Thanda Safari Lodge at Thanda Safari, South Africa
Africa's Leading Tented Safari Camp 2026Kaskaz Mara Camp, Tanzania
Dwyka Tented Lodge @ Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, South Africa
Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp Masai Mara, Kenya
Finch Hattons, Kenya
Hayward’s Safari Sanctuary, South Africa
JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge, Kenya
Mahali Mzuri, Kenya
Porini Amboseli Camp, Selenkay Conservancy, Kenya
Sarova Mara Game Camp, Kenya
Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, Namibia

Short-Term Rentals

Africa's Leading Luxury Private Villa 2026Villa Lali, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Sirai Beach, Kenya
Sirai House, Kenya
Villa D Marrakech, Morocco

Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

Africa's Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2026Zara Tanzania Adventures
African Overland Tours
SpotOn Vacations
The Africa Rally
Unitour Mauritania
Africa's Leading Balloon Ride Operator 2026Miracle Experience - Balloon Safaris Tanzania
Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris
Namib Sky Balloon Safaris
Serengeti Balloon Safaris
Africa's Leading Destination Management Company 2026Ker & Downey® Africa
Africa Spirit
ARP Africa Travel
Glory Safaris
Go Places Africa DMC
Hanze Tours
Nziza Hospitality
Pollman's Tours & Safaris
Satguru Travel
Thompsons Africa
Tourvest Destination Management
Travel Link Morocco
Africa's Leading Leisure Travel Agency 2026Waheguru Travels
Africa Travel
African Safari Consultants
Atlas Voyages
SafariBookings
Satguru Travel
Africa's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2026Rhino Africa
Abercrombie & Kent
GILTEDGE
Go2Africa
Ker & Downey® Africa
ROAR AFRICA
Safari.com
Africa's Leading Online Travel Agency 2026Travelstart
Flyin.com
Kenya Geographic
Travel.co.za
TravelYalla
Africa's Leading Tour Operator 2026Pollman's Tours & Safaris
Africa Geographic
Africaventura
East Africa Adventure Tours & Safaris
Globe Travel & Tours
Gosheni Safaris
Thompsons Africa
WanderingThru
Young Lion Safaris
Zara Tanzania Adventures
Africa's Leading Travel Agency 2026Blueberry Travel
Atlas Voyages
Bonfire Adventures
Club Travel, South Africa
European Travel
Flight Centre, South Africa
Lamaira Travel & Tours
Pentravel
Satguru Travel
Sure Travel
Waheguru Travels
Africa's Leading Travel Management Company 2026Rennies BCD Travel
ARP Africa Travel
Bon Voyage Travel
CWT
European Travel
FCM Travel
Satguru Travel
Tourvest Travel Services
Travel with Flair

Water

Africa's Leading Cruise Line 2026Oceania Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Silversea
Africa's Leading Cruise Port 2026Port of Cape Town, South Africa
Dar es Salaam Port, Tanzania
Kilwa Kisiwani Cruise Port, Tanzania
Port of Durban, South Africa
Port of Mombasa, Kenya
Port of Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa's Leading River Cruise Company 2026Zambezi Queen Collection
Oberoi Cruises
Sonesta Cruise Collection
Viking River Cruises

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