The Top 10. The Best of Africa.
More than 250 finalists from over 30 countries, chosen from entries across the continent and the diaspora. Every one is worth the journey. Only one per category will lift the Balearica on 1 November.
Hospitality
Independent Brand Hotel of the Year
One-of-a-kind hotels with a soul of their own, from a Nile-side palace to a Kigali sanctuary.
- Al Moudira Hotel (Egypt)
- Citi Residence Ikoyi (Nigeria)
- Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa (South Africa)
- La Mamounia (Morocco)
- Pax Manor Muthaiga (Kenya)
- Royal Mansour (Morocco)
- The Envoy Abuja (Nigeria)
- The Nest Kigali (Rwanda)
- Villa Monticello (Ghana)
Resort of the Year
Where the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the Atlantic meet five-star service.
- Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Diani (Kenya)
- Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
- LUX* Marijani (Tanzania)
- Mazagan Beach Resort (Morocco)
- Rixos Premium Seagate (Egypt)
- Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay (Morocco)
- Serena Beach Resort & Spa (Kenya)
- Shangri-La Le Touessrok (Mauritius)
- Steigenberger Alcazar (Egypt)
- Sun City Resort (South Africa)
Luxury Hotel of the Year
Private islands, Atlas kasbahs and suites above Victoria Falls. Africa's most extraordinary addresses.
- Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort (Mozambique)
- Azura Benguerra Island (Mozambique)
- Ethiopian Skylight Hotel (Ethiopia)
- Kasbah Tamadot (Morocco)
- La Mamounia (Morocco)
- North Island Seychelles (Seychelles)
- One&Only Cape Town (South Africa)
- Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara (Zambia)
- Royal Mansour Marrakech (Morocco)
- The Oberoi Mauritius (Mauritius)
Safari Lodge of the Year
From a train on a bridge over the Sabie River to a lodge in the Okavango, these are where Africa's wild nights are spent.
- Esiweni Safari Lodge (South Africa)
- Jabulani Safari Lodge (South Africa)
- Kruger Shalati (South Africa)
- Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge (Uganda)
- One&Only Gorilla's Nest (Rwanda)
- Singita Sasakwa Lodge (Tanzania)
- The Royal Malewane (South Africa)
- Xigera Safari Lodge (Botswana)
- Zannier Sonop (Namibia)
Hotel Group of the Year
The groups investing in Africa's rooms, people and skylines.
- Accor
- CityBlue Hotels
- Hilton
- IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Jaz Hotel Group
- Marriott International
- ONOMO Hotels
- Radisson Hotel Group
- Serena Hotels
- Southern Sun
Restaurant of the Year
African flavour, world-class kitchens. Book a table at any of these and you've planned a trip.
- Cultiva Farmlands (Kenya)
- FYN (South Africa)
- Khufu's (Egypt)
- La Colombe (South Africa)
- La Grande Table Marocaine (Morocco)
- Le Golfe (Tunisia)
- NOK by Alara (Nigeria)
- PIER (South Africa)
- Salsify at the Roundhouse (South Africa)
- Table 3 (Morocco)
Tourism Attraction of the Year
The places that stop travellers in their tracks, from pharaohs' treasures to Lagos art.
- Grand Egyptian Museum (Egypt)
- Jardin Majorelle (Morocco)
- Lion & Safari Park (South Africa)
- Nike Art Gallery (Nigeria)
- Robben Island Museum (South Africa)
- Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (South Africa)
- The Great Wildebeest Migration (Tanzania)
- V&A Waterfront (South Africa)
- Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-Tunya (Zimbabwe)
- Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (Nigeria)
Transport & Travel Services
International Airline of the Year
The carriers connecting Africa to the world, and the world to Africa.
- Air Algérie
- Air Mauritius
- ASKY Airlines
- EgyptAir
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- RwandAir
- South African Airways
- TAAG Angola Airlines
Regional Airline of the Year
The airlines making it easier to fly from one African city to the next.
- Air Côte d'Ivoire
- Air Peace
- Airlink
- ASKY Airlines
- Fastjet Zimbabwe
- FlySafair
- LAM Mozambique Airlines
- Precision Air
- RwandAir
- Uganda Airlines
Inbound Tour Operator of the Year
The experts who turn a dream trip into a perfect itinerary.
- Gatsio Safariz (Uganda)
- Golan Tours (Ethiopia)
- Apstar Tours (Ghana)
- Kassumay Tours (Guinea-Bissau)
- Papillon Reizen (Mali)
- Berakha Tours & Travel (Côte d'Ivoire)
- Forward Travel (Australia)
- Explore STP (São Tomé & Príncipe)
- Pollman's Tours & Safaris (Kenya)
- Morocco Discovery (Morocco)
Travel Agency of the Year
The agencies sending more travellers across, into and out of Africa every year.
- Atlas Voyages (Morocco)
- Berakha Tours & Travel (Côte d'Ivoire)
- BTM Travel (Nigeria)
- Finchglow Travels (Nigeria)
- Satguru Travel (Equatorial Guinea)
- Satguru Travel & Tours (Namibia)
- Satguru Travel Management (Angola)
- Terra Nova Tours (South Africa)
- Twsta Tours & Expeditions (Ethiopia)
- White Sand Travel Consult (Ghana)
Online Travel Agency of the Year
Africa's travel, a tap away.
- FlightSite
- Flyin
- Travel.co.za
- Travelbeta
- Travel Den
- Travelstart
- Travel Yalla
- Tripindigo
- Volz
- Wakanow
Media
Travel Content Creator of the Year
The voices making millions of people add Africa to their list.
- Abdul Wanders
- Authentic Traveling
- Collins Nkem
- Dercio Rodrigues
- Jesse Manuel
- Jovenchi.K
- Queen Bethia
- Niyi Fagbemi
- Tunisian Bedouin
- Wode Maya
Tourism Photographer of the Year
The lenses behind the images that made you want to go.
- Alicia-Rae Light
- Dayo Adedayo
- Greg du Toit
- Jay Roode
- Jesse Manuel
- Jonathan & Angela Scott
- Morkel Erasmus
- Paul Joynson-Hicks
- Piper Mackay
- Wim van den Heever
Tourism Video of the Year
Two minutes, and you're packing.
- and Beyond Suyian Lodge Tour
- Explore Benin, A World of Wonders
- GILTEDGE: This is Africa
- Madagascar Uncharted: Beyond the Baobabs
- Mnemba Island, Zanzibar
- Plains & Peaks of Rwanda
- South Africa's G20 Signature Story
- The Moments That Matter: Wilderness Bisate Reserve
- Visit East Africa: Feel the Vibe
- Vivez l'instant T, vivez l'instant Tunisie
Travel Writer of the Year
The writers telling Africa's story with depth, honesty and wonder.
- Harriet Akinyi Owalla
- Kebba Ansu Manneh
- Kofi Dotse
- Kojo Bentum-Williams
- Michael Turyakira
- Mike Unwin
- Sam Kemp
- Sue Watt
- Tafadzwa Mwanengureni
- Yvonne C. Mtengwa
Destinations
Tourism Board of the Year
The teams selling their countries to the world, and winning.
- Benin Tourism
- Egyptian Tourism Authority
- Kenya Tourism Board
- Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
- Moroccan National Tourist Office
- Namibia Tourism Board
- National Tourist Board of Sierra Leone
- Rwanda Development Board
- Seychelles Tourism Board
- Tourism Ethiopia
Country Destination of the Year
Ten countries. Ten reasons to book your next flight.
- Angola
- Benin
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
City Destination of the Year
From Accra's energy to Marrakech's medina, the cities setting Africa's pace.
- Accra
- Addis Ababa
- Cairo
- Cape Town
- Casablanca
- Kigali
- Lagos
- Lomé
- Marrakech
- Nairobi
Beach Destination of the Year
White sand, warm water and not a crowd in sight.
- Agadir
- Bazaruto
- Cape Town
- Cabo Verde
- Diani
- Freetown
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
- Sharm El Sheikh
- Zanzibar
Safari Destination of the Year
The wild heart of the planet. Big Five, great migrations and mountain gorillas.
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
- Kruger National Park (South Africa)
- Maasai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Tanzania)
- Sabi Sand Game Reserve (South Africa)
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- South Luangwa National Park (Zambia)
- Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)
Adventure Tourism Destination of the Year
Summit Kilimanjaro, raft the Nile, bungee over the Zambezi.
- Atlas Mountains (Morocco)
- Cape Town (South Africa)
- Drakensberg (South Africa)
- Jinja (Uganda)
- Livingstone (Zambia)
- Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
- Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
- Swakopmund (Namibia)
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Cultural Destination of the Year
Where history, heritage and living culture welcome every visitor.
- Benin
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Zanzibar
- Zimbabwe
Airport of the Year
First impressions matter. These gateways make Africa's count.
- Accra Kotoka International
- Addis Ababa Bole International
- Cairo International
- Cape Town International
- Casablanca Mohammed V International
- Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International
- Kigali International
- Marrakech Menara
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International, Mauritius
- Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International
Responsible Tourism Initiative of the Year
The projects proving that great travel can protect wildlife and lift communities.
- Ecotourism Kenya
- Gorilla Junction Foundation (Uganda)
- Mai Shayi Coffee (Nigeria)
- West Africa Ecotourism Network
- Wildlife ACT (South Africa)
- Wildlife Division, Forestry Commission (Ghana)
Destination of the Year: African Diaspora
The Caribbean and South American nations where African heritage lives on, and calls the diaspora home.
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Barbados
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- St Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- The Bahamas
- Trinidad & Tobago
Honouring the Builders
Some awards aren't voted on. They're earned over a lifetime. On 1 November we will honour the people whose careers built Africa's tourism industry, including Lifetime Achievement recipients Alain St. Ange and Craig Rix, Industry Icons Gerhard Franken, Septi Bukula, Fatmata Carew and Thomas Noll, and Young Tourism Personality of the Year Ibrahim Makanjuola. Further honourees will be revealed on the night.