Southern and East Africa continue to lead Africa’s tourism industry, with 57 of the 68 African recipients of the 2022 World Travel Awards originating from the two regions.
Kenya led the way with 25 awards (including Africa’s Leading Destination of the year), followed by South Africa with 24 awards. Destinations and operators from Tanzania netted five awards, with other recipients coming from Rwanda, Ethiopia and Mozambique.
The remainder of the 68 African awards were split between companies and destinations based in Morocco, Egypt and Nigeria, and multi-national organisations.
A full list of the southern and East African award winners follows:
Kenya
Leading Destination 2022
Leading Airline: Kenya Airways
Leading Airline - Business Class: Kenya Airways
Leading Airline Brand: Kenya Airways
Leading Airport Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport
Leading All-Inclusive Resort: Diamonds Dream of Africa
Leading Beach Resort: Swahili Beach
Leading Boutique Resort: Billionaire Resort & Retreat
Leading Business Travel Destination: Nairobi
Leading City Hotel: Fairmont The Norfolk
Leading Conservation Company: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Leading Cruise Port: Port of Mombasa
Leading Family Resort: Baobab Beach Resort & Spa
Leading Green Hotel: Aberdare Country Club
Leading Hotel: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Leading Hotel Residences: The Residences at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa
Leading Inflight Magazine: Msafiri (Kenya Airways)
Leading Luxury Private Villa: Sirai House
Leading Luxury Tented Safari Camp: Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara
Leading Meetings & Conference Centre: Kenyatta International Convention Centre
Leading Private Island Resort: Manda Bay
Leading Sports Resort: Ocean Sports Resort, Watamu
Leading Tented Safari Camp: Finch Hattons
Leading Tour Operator: Zara Tours
Leading Low-Cost Airline: Jambojet
South Africa
Leading City Destination: Cape Town
Leading Airport: Cape Town International Airport
Leading Boutique Hotel: Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Leading Boutique Hotel Brand: Mantis Collection
Leading Business Car Rental Company: Avis
Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Avis
Leading Design Hotel: The Silo Hotel, South Africa
Leading Destination Management Company: Thompsons Africa
Leading Festival & Event Destination: Durban
Leading Hotel Suite: Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Leading Luxury Hotel: The Silo Hotel
Leading Luxury Lodge: Silvan Safari
Leading Luxury Safari Company: Wilderness Safaris
Leading Luxury Tour Operator: Go2Africa
Leading Luxury Train: The Blue Train
Leading Meetings & Conference Destination: Durban
Leading Online Travel Agency: FlightSite
Leading Private Game Reserve: Shambala Private Game Reserve
Leading Safari Company: Rhino Africa
Leading Safari Lodge: Earth Lodge @ Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve
Leading Tourist Attraction: Table Mountain
Leading Travel Agency: Flight Centre
Leading Travel Management Company: Rennies BCD Travel
Leading River Cruise Company: Zambezi Queen Collection
Tanzania
Leading Beach Destination: Zanzibar
Leading Luxury Island: Thanda Island
Leading Luxury Safari Lodge: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Leading National Park: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Leading Tourist Board: Tanzania Tourist Board
Rwanda
Leading Conference Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali
Ethiopia
Leading Airline – Economy Class: Ethiopian Airlines
Mozambique
Most Romantic Resort: Anantara Bazaruto Island
