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ZARA TOURS AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Awards & Recognitions
2004
Zainab Ansell was recognized on 8th March 2024 during International Women’s Day as the Leading Woman Taxpayer in Tanzania for the year 2023 (January–December).
Zara Tanzania Adventures was awarded Best Tourism Company of the Year at the Tanzania Women’s Industrial Awards 2024.
2023
Zainab Ansell received the “Malkia wa Nguvu Katika Sekta ya Malkia aliyesababisha Ajira” Award from Clouds Media Group in recognition of her contribution to employment creation.
ZARA Tours was awarded Best Tour Company of the Year by the Tanzania Women Industrial Awards 2023.
2022
Recognized by the World Travel Awards (WTA) and TANAPA:
Africa’s Leading Tour Operator (Overall Winner) – World Travel Awards
Tanzania’s Leading Tour Operator (Overall Winner) – World Travel Awards
Best Tour Operator (Mountain Climbing) – Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
2021
Tanzania Women Industrial Awards – Best Tourism Company of the Year (Overall Winner)
2020
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 Wild Camp – 3rd Prize)
Best Tour Operator (Walking Safari)
2019
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)
2018
CEO Global Pan African Awards – Most Influential Woman in Business and Government in East Africa’s Tourism & Leisure Sector
Vigor Awards International – Humanitarian Award for enhancing lives through community support
2017
- Africa Travel 100 Women – Top Winner Award
2015
Sustainable Business Award – Traveler’s Eye
Certificate of Appreciation – Africa Travel Association (ATA) for outstanding contribution to the promotion of travel to Africa
2021
Tanzania Women Industrial Awards – Best Tourism Company of the Year (Overall Winner)
2014
Tanzania National Parks – Best Tour Company Annual Award (Game Safaris)
2013
Canadian Certificate of Excellence in Commerce
2012
Business Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Humanitarian Award – World Travel Market (London)
Ngorongoro Marathon Award (ZARA Charity) for organizing a successful anti-malaria race
2011
Sustainable Tourism Award – Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB)
