Revealed on the second day of WTM Africa 2017, were the winners for the auspicious African Responsible Tourism Awards. The champions of responsible tourism in Africa were announced as follows:

• Overall Winners – Blood Lions and Coffee Shack
• Best Accommodation for Social Inclusion supported by Better Tourism Africa:

o    Gold winner: Coffee Shack Backpackers (South Africa)

o    Silver: The Backpack (South Africa)

o    Silver: Wilderness Safaris Damaraland Camp (Namibia)

• Best for Engaging People & Culture supported by Transfrontier Parks Destinations

o    Gold: Ilha Blue Island Safaris (Mozambique)

o    Silver: Maboneng Arts (South Africa)

• Best for Habitat & Species Conservation supported by Cape Nature

o    Gold: All Out Africa (Swaziland)

o    Silver: Wildlife ACT (South Africa)

• Best Partnership for Poverty Reduction supported by Africa Ignite

o    Gold winner: Isibindi African Lodges

o    Silver winner: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

• Best Responsible Event supported by BulkSMS

o    Gold winner: MTN Bushfire (Swaziland)

o    Silver: Tour de Tuli (Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe)

• Best Responsible Tourism Campaign supported by Cape Town Pass

o    Gold: Blood Lions (South Africa)

• Best Tour Operator for Impact in Urban Areas supported by Marine Dynamics:

o    Gold winner: Uthando (South Africa)