The 2018 Safari Awards have been announced.
Wild Zambezi is delighted that nine travel network partners who operate within our Zambezi Valley area of focus are among the award-winners for Zimbabwe!
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE - especially these three TOP WINNERS!
Here is a list of all the awards won by Wild Zambezi travel network partners:-
BEST VALUE SAFARI PROPERTY
Winner: Kanga Camp (African Bush Camps) - MANA POOLS
Runner Up: Goliath Safaris - MANA POOLS
BEST WALKING SAFARI
Winner: Goliath Safaris - MANA POOLS
Runner Up: Vundu Camp/Bushlife Safaris - MANA POOLS
3rd: Kanga Camp (African Bush Camps) - MANA POOLS
BEST SAFARI GUIDING TEAM
Winner: Vundu Camp/Bushlife Safaris - MANA POOLS
Runner Up: Goliath Safaris - MANA POOLS
BEST ECOLOGICALLY RESPONSIBLE
Winner: Kanga Camp (African Bush Camps) - MANA POOLS
Runner Up: Goliath Safaris - MANA POOLS
5th: Zambezi Sands River Camp - VICTORIA FALLS/ZAMBEZI NP
BEST SAFARI CUISINE
4th: Goliath Safaris - MANA POOLS
5th: Ruckomechi Camp, Wilderness Safaris - MANA POOLS
BEST DESIGN
Runner Up: Kanga Camp (African Bush Camps) - MANA POOLS
3rd: Zambezi Sands River Camp - VICTORIA FALLS/ZAMBEZI NP
5th: Ruckomechi Camp. Wilderness Safaris - MANA POOLS
BEST FAMILY EXPERIENCE
3rd: Victoria Falls River Lodge - VICTORIA FALLS
5th: Zambezi Sands River Camp - VICTORIA FALLS/ZAMBEZI NP
MOST ROMANTIC SAFARI PROPERTY
Runner Up: Zambezi Sands River Camp - VICTORIA FALLS/ZAMBEZI NP
BEST COMMUNITY FOCUSED
3rd: The Elephant Camp - VICTORIA FALLS
4th: Goliath Safaris - MANA POOLS
BEST MOBILE SAFARI
Runner Up: Zambezi Expeditions (African Bush Camps) - MANA POOLS
BEST LOCATION
3rd: Ruckomechi Camp, Wilderness Safaris - MANA POOLS
4th: Bumi Hills Safari Lodge (African Bush Camps) - LAKE KARIBA
The annual Safari Awards, sponsored by the Good Safari Guide, are more about excellence than just being 'very good' or 'better than most'. All lodges and operations nominated must adhere to the following criteria:-
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the property/operation must be located in a wildlife reserve (national or private), or within at most an hour's travel from extensive wildlife (game, bird or marine life), and must not be located in a city or a large town
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the property/operation must offer wildlife viewing excursions, whether big game or marine wildlife tourism viewing
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the property/operation must feasibly be part of the 'safari circuit'- somewhere visitors will stay as part of their safari holiday
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the property/operation can be anywhere in the world, not just Africa
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the property/operation must not offer guided hunting excursions