Zainab Ansel Awards
Mrs. Zainab Ansell is the ownerand director of ZARA Tours,founded in 1986, ZARA Tours isTanzania’s unrivaled No 1Kilimanjaro Trekking companyand one of the largest safarioperators in the Region, weorganize the full service Travelexperiences in Tanzania,propose various choices ofsafaris, climbing MountKilimanjaro , Mount Meru andExpeditions in Zanzibar andthe Spice Islands. Own andoperate 2 Hotels, 2 Lodges and4 Tented Camps in theNorthern Circuit of Tanzania,provide Airport Transferservices, City to City Transfer.The company own 102, VIP 4X4Land Cruisers, 4X4 mini buses,4X4 Land Rovesr (all equippedwith viewing roof).The company has 88 registeredKilimanjaro Guides who SpeakEnglish, German, French andSpanish. We offer Regular tourservices, groups and corporatetours from all over the world.
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2024
Miss Zainab Addan Ansell was awarded a certificate on the 8th of March, 2024 during the International Women’s Day, in recognition of her contribution as the Leading Woman Taxpayer in Tanzania for the year 2023 (January – December).
In 2024, in the Tanzania Women’s Industrial Awards, Zara Tanzania Adventures was awarded the Best Tourism Company of the Year Award.
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2023
Miss Zainab Ansell has been awarded as “Malkia wa Nguvu Katika Sekta ya Malkia aliyesababishwa Ajira” by Clouds Media Group, in recognition of her contribution towards the creation of employment.
ZARA Tours has equally been awarded “The Best Tour Company of the Year” by the Tanzania Women Industrial Awards 2023.
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2022
ZARA Tours has been acknowledged by the World Travel Awards – WTA in regional and domestic tourism awards, which recognized ZARA Tours as the overall winner – Leading Tour Operator in the African Continent and Leading Tour Operator in Tanzania.
Equally, ZARA Tours has been recognized by Tanzania National Parks – TANAPA as the Best Tour Operator (Mountain Climbing).
We have been awarded the following awards:
- Africa’s Leading Tour Operator (Overall Winner) – World Travel Awards
- Tanzania’s Leading Tour Operator (Overall Winner) – World Travel Awards
- The Best Tour Operator (Mountain Climbing) – Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
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2021
ZARATours has been acknowledged by Tanzania Women Industrial Awards as the Best Tourism Company of the Year. This entails the important contributions of ZARATours in the field of Tourism and Hospitality, from Wilderness Safaris to Kilimanjaro adventures and Premium Accommodation services for tourists both for foreign and domestic.
On account of such recognition, we won the following awards:
- Tanzania’s Best Tourism Company of the Year
(Overall Winner) – Tanzania Women Industrial Awards.
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2020
Zara Tours has been acknowledged by the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) in the inaugural Tourism Awards, which recognize the important contributions of tourism stakeholders in different areas. We won the following awards at the TANAPA Tourism Awards:
- Best Tour Operator (Overall Winner, 2nd Prize)
- Best Tour Operator (Mountain Climbing, 1st Prize)
- Best Tour Operator (Northern Parks, 2nd Prize)
- Best Seasonal Camp (Serengeti Wildcamp, 3rd Prize)
- Best Tour Operator (Walking Safari)
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2019
Zara Tours has been acknowledged by the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) in the inaugural Tourism Awards, which recognize the important contributions of tourism stakeholders in different areas. We won the following awards at the TANAPA Tourism Awards:
- Best Tour Operator (Overall Winner, 1st Prize)
- Best Tour Operator (Mountain Climbing, 1st Prize)
- Best Tour Operator (Northern Parks, 1st Prize)
- Best Seasonal/Special Camp (1st Prize)
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2018
CEO Global Pan African Awards 2018
Mrs. Zainab Ansell awarded the Most Influential Woman in Business and Government in East Africa’s Tourism and Leisure Sector (2018/2019).Vigor Awards International
Mrs. Zainab Ansell received a Humanitarian Award for her selfless efforts in enhancing people’s lives around her.
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2017
Zainab Ansell awarded an award as the top Africa Travel 100 women winner
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2015
Traveler’s Eye presents the Sustainable Business Award honoring Zara Tanzania Adventures.
Zara Tours awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Africa Travel Association (ATA) for outstanding contributions in the promotion of travel to Africa.
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2014
Tanzania National Parks presented the Best Tour Company Annual Awards to Zara Tanzania Adventures & Zara Tours in recognition of its outstanding business contribution (Game Safaris) for the fiscal year 2013.
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2013
Zara Tours – Winner of the Canadian Certificate of Excellence in Commerce.
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2012
Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) presents Zara with the Sustainable Tourism Award.
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2011
Tanzania’s Best Tourism Company of the Year
(Overall Winner) – Tanzania Women Industrial Awards.