Tanzania gains huge recognition at World Travel Awards 2025

Tanzania enjoyed an incredible night at the World Travel Awards 2025, scooping an incredible 27 awards including:

• Africa’s Leading Destination – Tanzania

• Africa’s Leading National Park – Serengeti National Park

• Africa’s Leading Big 5 National Park – Serengeti National Park

• Africa’s Leading Mountain National Park – Kilimanjaro National Park

• Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

• Africa’s Leading Beach Destination – Zanzibar

Of particular note are the awards for Tanzania's "lesser visited' parks which were recognised for their excellence :

• Africa’s Leading Honeymoon Destination – Kitulo National Park

• Africa’s Leading Cultural National Park – Ruaha National Park

• Africa’s Leading Scenic National Park – Nyerere National Park

• Africa’s Leading Elephant Paradise National Park – Tarangire National Park

.....and the awards kept on coming :

• Africa’s Leading Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport

• Africa’s Leading Cruise Port – Port of Dar es Salaam

• Africa’s Leading Tourist Board – Tanzania Tourist Board

Private sector awards

• Africa’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator – Zara Tanzania Adventures

• Africa’s Leading Balloon Ride Operator – Miracle Balloon Safaris

• Africa’s Leading Tour Operator – Pollman’s Tours & Safaris

"This year was more than an awards ceremony , it was a celebration of Tanzania’s soul, strength, and unmatched beauty. From the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro to the plains of the Serengeti, from the beaches of Zanzibar to the cultural heartlands of Ruaha, Tanzania is not just a destination, it’s the definition of African excellence" said the Director General of Tanzania Tourist Board, Ephraim Mafuru.

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