Chumbe Island is proud of the global recognition we receive from dozens of international, local, and regional organizations.

*** ZANZIBAR TOURISM AWARDS, 2019 ***
Winner, Best in Supporting Conservation

*** RESPONSIBLE TOURISM TANZANIA (RTTZ), 2019 ***
Best in Community Support and Local Development

*** ITB BERLIN TOP 10 SUSTAINABLE DESTINATIONS, 2019 ***
Winner, Best of Africa

*** TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE, 2019 ***
Tanzania

*** GLOBAL OCEAN REFUGE AWARD, 2018 ***
Most Effective Conservation of Marine Life

*** RESPONSIBLE TOURISM TANZANIA (RTTZ), 2018 ***
Best in Supporting Conservation Projects

*** TOURISM FOR TOMORROW AWARD OF THE WORLD TRAVEL AND TOURISM COUNCIL (WTTC), 2018 ***
Finalist for 2018 leaders in Sustainable Tourism

*** TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE, 2018 ***
Tanzania

*** BOOKING.COM GUEST REVIEW AWARD, 2018 ***
9.4 of 10 stars

*** TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE, 2017 ***
Tanzania

*** BOOKING.COM GUEST REVIEW AWARD, 2017 ***
Africa

*** BOOKING.COM GUEST REVIEW AWARD, 2016***
Africa

*** SIBYLLE RIEDMILLER AWARDED THE ORDER OF MERIT CROSS, 2016 ***
From the Federal Republic of Germany for her tireless commitment to conserving Tanzania’s natural heritage, in particular Chumbe Island Coral Park

*** TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELER’S CHOICE WINNER, 2016 ***
Ranked #3 for service in Zanzibar and #2 for Romance in Tanzania

*** TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE, 2016 ***
Tanzania

*** 2015 TRIP ADVISOR HALL OF FAME ***
5 consecutive years of Certificate of Excellence

*** SKAL SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARDS, 2015 ***
Winner in Marine Category

*** GOLD WINNER WORLD RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARDS, 2015 ***
Best for Beach Tourism, Africa

*** TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELER’S CHOICE WINNER, 2015 ***
Ranked #1 for service in Tanzania and #3 for Romance in Tanzania

*** TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE, 2015 ***
Tanzania

*** TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELER’S CHOICE WINNER, 2014 ***
Ranked #1 for service in Tanzania

*** TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE, 2014 ***
Tanzania

*** WORLD RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARDS, 2013 ***
Highly Commended for best in Water Conservation, Global

*** TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELER’S CHOICE WINNER, 2013 ***
Ranked #1 for Service and #1 for Romance in Tanzania

*** TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE, 2013 ***
Tanzania

*** GREEN AFRICA AWARD, 2013 ***
Africa

*** Featured in “1000 Places to See Before You Die”, 2012 ***
A New York Times bestseller

*** RECOGNITION AS A MODEL FOR PAYMENT FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES (PES), 2012 ***
by the UN Secretary General in his report to the General Assembly on Protection of coral reefs for sustainable livelihoods and development

*** VOTED IN THE TOP 25 BEST ECO-LODGE’S IN THE WORLD, 2012 ***
National Geographic, Global

*** SARAFI AWARDS, 2012 ***
Runner up for Best Ecological Safari Property in Africa

*** ENERGY GLOBE NATIONAL AWARD, 2012 ***
National Winner, Tanzania

*** TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELER’S CHOICE WINNER, 2012 ***
All Inclusive hotels Africa, Trip Advisor

*** TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE, 2012 ***
Tanzania

*** SUSTAINIA 100 GLOBAL SOLUTION, RIO +10, 2012 ***
Honored as a global sustainable solution to an Eco Lodge with a Tiny Carbon Footprint, Global

*** CERTIFIED AS A GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM RESERVE AND LONG RUN DESTINATION, 2011 ***
By the Jochen Zeitz Foundation

*** TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE, 2011 ***
Tanzania

*** BBC WORLD CHALLENGE, 2010 ***
Finalist

*** AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION & AWARENESS RAISING IN ZANZIBAR, 2009 ***
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment, Zanzibar

*** COMMENDATION AWARD WINNER IN EDUCATING AFRICA ‘TEACH A MAN TO FISH’, 2009 ***
Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education

*** AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN PROMOTING ECOTOURISM, 2008 ***
National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations (CSD) and Ashoka’s Change makers, Global

*** ECOTROPHEA ENVIRONMENT AWARD, 2008 ***
Finalist DeutscherReiseVerband, Germany

*** ISLAND HOT 100 (BLUE LIST) AWARD, 2007 ***
Second place. Islands Magazine, Global

*** RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, TOURISM AWARD, 2006 ***
Best in Marine Environment, Global

*** BEST WEBSITE FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PRODUCTS, 2005 ***
Awards from the Federal German Ministry of Development and Cooperation, Germany

*** SMITHSONIAN, TOURISM CARES FOR TOMORROW AWARD, 2005 ***
Finalist. Smithsonian, USA

*** RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD, 2004 ***
Winner of Best Marine & Beach Destination, Global

*** TODO AWARD, 2004 ***
Winner for Socially Responsible Tourism, Germany

*** AGA KHAN AWARD – FINALIST, 2004 ***
Award for Architecture, Global

*** FINALIST, WORLD LEGACY AWARD, 2004 ***
Nature Travel category, Conservation International and National Geographic Traveler, Global

*** MOST ROMANTIC ECO-LODGE AWARD OF THE YEAR, 2003 ***
Harpers & Queen Magazine, Special November Supplement, Global

*** AGA KHAN AWARD – FINALIST, 2001 ***
Award for Architecture, Global

*** CONDE NAST ECOTOURISM DESTINATION AWARD – WORLD WINNER, 2001 ***
Award of the Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, Global

*** GREEN HOTELIER OF THE YEAR, 2001 ***
Independent Environmental Award from the International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA), United Kingdom

*** EXPO 2000 PROJECT AROUND THE WORLD, 2000 ***
Selected to represent Tanzania at the EXPO 2000 World Exhibition, Hannover, Germany

*** UN GLOBAL 500 LAUREATE 2000 AWARD, 2000 ***
Outstanding Environmental Achievement Award of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Global

*** TOURISM FOR TOMORROW, GLOBAL WINNER, 1999 ***
British Airways, Global