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)