ATTA announces award winners

ATTA has announced the winners of its 2026 ATTA for Action Awards at Experience Africa.

Now in its third year, the awards programme recognises outstanding organisations and individuals driving positive environmental, social and economic impact across Africa’s tourism sector. 

Each winner received a trophy handcrafted by the FlipFlopi Project, an East African movement dedicated to ending single-use plastic pollution through community-led circular economies. 

The 2026 ATTA for Action Awards winners are:

  • ATTA Purpose & People Award – TAMàNA (Madagascar)
  • ATTA Earthkeepers Award – Gamewatchers Safaris (Kenya)
  • ATTA Eco-Innovation Award – Porini Safari Camps, Gamewatchers Safaris (Kenya)
  • ATTA Zero Waste Trailblazer Award – Sirikoi Lodge (Kenya)
  • ATTA Community Upliftment Award – Nomad Tanzania
  • ATTA Marine Impact Award – &Beyond (South Africa)
  • ATTA Collaborative Impact Award – The Safari Collection (Kenya)
  • ATTA Traveller Education and Awareness Award – Blood Lions and Marine Dynamics (South Africa)
  • ATTA Media Voice for Action Award – Marco Barneveld, WideOyster Media (Netherlands)
  • ATTA Emerging Changemaker Award – Travel4Purpose (Kenya)
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