Africa’s leading tour operator, voted year after year
- World Travel Awards
- 12
- Years of recognition
- 2015-2026
- Honours in total
- 14

The headline award · World Travel Awards
Africa's Leading Tour Operator 2024
The continent-wide title, contested by tour operators from every African market. It means the team planning your safari was voted the best tour operator in Africa that year by travel industry professionals and travellers, not only the best in one country.
Africa Gala Ceremony · Diani Beach, Kenya · 18 October 2024
Why it matters
What the World Travel Awards are
Often called the travel industry’s Oscars, the awards are decided by vote each year, region by region. A win cannot be bought as an advertisement; it has to be voted for.
How voting works1993
Established
Founded to recognise excellence across travel, tourism and hospitality worldwide.
2 ways
Who votes
Votes come from executives working in travel and tourism, and from travellers who buy travel.
×2
Industry weighting
A verified travel professional’s vote counts twice, so the result reflects people who know the trade.
01 · The island years
Zanzibar
6 honours · 2023-2026
Zanzibar’s leading tour operator in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, and its leading destination management company twice. The beach, Stone Town and the Indian Ocean after your safari are handled by the same people who ran it.
2026
World Travel Awards
Zanzibar's Leading Tour Operator
A fourth year in a row, presented on the island itself. Stone Town walks, spice farms, dhow sunsets and the beach days that follow a safari are planned by the same team that runs your time in the parks, so going from bush to beach is one booking, not two.
Africa Gala Ceremony · Zanzibar, Tanzania · 28 August 2026Verify on worldtravelawards.com2026
World Travel Awards
Zanzibar's Leading Destination Management Company
A destination management company handles everything on the ground: airport meetings, transfers, hotels, guides and timings. Winning it twice means other travel companies trust us with their own guests in Zanzibar, and you get the same ground team.
Africa Gala Ceremony · Zanzibar, Tanzania · 28 August 2026Verify on worldtravelawards.com2025
World Travel Awards
Zanzibar's Leading Tour Operator
The third consecutive Zanzibar title, awarded at the Africa & Indian Ocean gala in Dar es Salaam.
Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · 28 June 2025Verify on worldtravelawards.com2025
World Travel Awards
Zanzibar's Leading Destination Management Company
Our first destination management title for the island: recognition for the logistics behind a trip that most travellers never see.
Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · 28 June 2025Verify on worldtravelawards.com2024
World Travel Awards
Zanzibar's Leading Tour Operator
The second Zanzibar title, won on the same night as Africa’s Leading Tour Operator.
Africa Gala Ceremony · Diani Beach, Kenya · 18 October 2024Verify on worldtravelawards.com
2023
World Travel Awards
Zanzibar's Leading Tour Operator
The first of four consecutive Zanzibar titles.
Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony · Dubai, UAE · 15 October 2023Verify on worldtravelawards.com
02 · Home ground
Tanzania
3 honours · 2021-2025
Where Gosheni began in 2009. Recognised by the World Travel Awards and by Tanzania National Parks, the authority that runs the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro.
2025
World Travel Awards
Tanzania's Leading Destination Management Company
The award for the company that runs things on the ground across mainland Tanzania: park permits, lodge bookings, vehicles, guides and the timing that ties a northern-circuit itinerary together. It is the part of a safari you should never have to think about.
Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · 28 June 2025Verify on worldtravelawards.com2022
Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
Best Tour Operator: Quality and Innovation in Service Provision
Given by the authority that runs Tanzania’s national parks, including the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro. It is recognition from the people who watch operators at work inside the parks every day, for service quality and new ideas.
3rd TANAPA Tourism Awards · Arusha, Tanzania · 2022Read the story2021
World Travel Awards
Tanzania's Leading Tour Operator
Our first World Travel Award, won at home. Tanzania is where founder Peter Robert, a former safari guide and driver, started Gosheni in 2009, and where our own fleet of more than 50 Land Cruisers works the parks.
Africa & Indian Ocean Winners Day · 21 October 2021Verify on worldtravelawards.com
03 · Across the border
Kenya
3 honours · 2022-2024
Three consecutive years as Kenya’s leading tour operator, from the Masai Mara to Amboseli, and itineraries that cross between Kenya and Tanzania in a single trip.
2024
World Travel Awards
Kenya's Leading Tour Operator
A third straight year as Kenya’s leading tour operator: the Masai Mara, Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, and itineraries that cross between Kenya and Tanzania in a single trip.
Africa Gala Ceremony · Diani Beach, Kenya · 18 October 2024Verify on worldtravelawards.com
2023
World Travel Awards
Kenya's Leading Tour Operator
Back-to-back Kenya titles, confirming the first was no one-off.
Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony · Dubai, UAE · 15 October 2023Verify on worldtravelawards.com
2022
World Travel Awards
Kenya's Leading Tour Operator
Our first Kenya title, presented in Nairobi. It recognised a Tanzanian-founded company for the quality of its safaris across the border.
Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony · Nairobi, Kenya · 15 October 2022Verify on worldtravelawards.com
04 · From our guests
Travellers
1 honour · 2015
The recognition that comes from travellers alone, earned one review at a time.
2015
Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence
Tripadvisor gave this certificate to businesses that kept earning excellent reviews from travellers. Unlike an industry award, it comes entirely from guests who have travelled with us.
Awarded each year from 2015, including 2018Read the story
Year by year
A winning streak, not a one-off
2021
- Tanzania's Leading Tour Operator · World Travel Awards
2022
- Best Tour Operator: Quality and Innovation in Service Provision · Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
- Kenya's Leading Tour Operator · World Travel Awards
2023
- Zanzibar's Leading Tour Operator · World Travel Awards
- Kenya's Leading Tour Operator · World Travel Awards
2024
- Africa's Leading Tour Operator · World Travel Awards
- Zanzibar's Leading Tour Operator · World Travel Awards
- Kenya's Leading Tour Operator · World Travel Awards
2025
- Zanzibar's Leading Tour Operator · World Travel Awards
- Zanzibar's Leading Destination Management Company · World Travel Awards
- Tanzania's Leading Destination Management Company · World Travel Awards
2026
- Zanzibar's Leading Tour Operator · World Travel Awards
- Zanzibar's Leading Destination Management Company · World Travel Awards
Behind the trophies
What the awards mean for your safari
Founded by a guide
Peter Robert drove and guided safaris before he started Gosheni in 2009. That field experience still shapes every route we plan.
Our own Land Cruisers
A fleet of more than 50 custom safari vehicles, run by our own drivers and guides rather than rented from third parties.
A Tanzanian ground team
Every guide, driver and operations member on the ground is Tanzanian, bringing local knowledge to each day in the parks.
Bush to beach, one team
Safari, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar planned together, so there is one company and one point of contact from arrival to departure.
The award that matters most
In our travellers’ words
An Unforgettable Safari with Michael and Gosheni
Our safari with Gosheni was absolutely incredible. This trip was the perfect way to celebrate our 10th anniversary, and it became one of the most unforgettable experiences of our lives. Herman put together a fantastic itinerary for us. Starting in Serengeti, continuing to Ngorongoro, and finishing in Tarangire was the perfect route and made the whole journey flow beautifully. The biggest reason our safari was so exceptional, however, was our guide, Michael. Safari can sometimes involve unexpected or challenging situations, but thanks to his experience, knowledge, and professionalism, he handled everything with complete confidence and always made us feel safe. The entire trip was smooth from beginning to end. Michael's knowledge of the wildlife was truly impressive. He explained every animal we encountered in great detail, making each sighting even more special. Beyond that, his kindness, wisdom, and excellent driving skills made him an outstanding guide. I would love to come back to Tanzania one day, and when I do, I will definitely choose Gosheni again, and I sincerely hope to have Michael as my guide once more. He made this experience unforgettable.
zeynepd
Amazing experience
We just finished a 4 day safari tour with George as our guide. We had a wonderful experience. Gosheni took care of every detail and provided a luxury experience. They even brought to Serengeti some items I had left in the hotel in Arusha! We could not have asked for a better guide. George is very experienced and knowledgeable. We learned a lot from him. He knows Serengeti and Ngorongoro very well and took us to great places. He's very friendly and a great sense of humor. He's the best! I highly recommend Gosheni tours, and George for your guide.
DCTrippper
Thank you Gosheni and George!
We had an amazing time on our safari tour. We saw every animal you can think of, and everything went very smoothly. We felt safe, comfortable and never had a dull moment. A lot of the credit for this trip goes to our wonderful guide and driver George. George was energetic, knowledgeable, and very friendly. He went above and beyond bringing us hot meals to eat in the middle of national parks, and used his vast network of connections with other safari guides to find us constant animal encounters that we would have not otherwise seen. We got to experience the wild of the Tanzanian wildlife while still being comfortable and well-looked after. I would definitely recommend Gosheni to anyone looking to travel in Tanzania and specifically George!
Christopher B
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