Ecotourism Kenya announces eco warrior award list of nominees

Ecotourism Kenya has released a list of nominees for the 2019 Eco Warrior Award contenders.

The annual award recognizes efforts, innovations and exceptional achievements for promoting responsible tourism.

It also enhances tourism sustainability which directly conserves the natural environment while supporting local communities through mutually beneficial and equitable partnerships.

To recognize the winners, Ecotourism Kenya together with her partners will host the 14^th Edition of the Eco Warrior Award Ceremony & Gala Night on the theme – ‘Tourism Jobs and the Green Economy: A Better Future for All’ on Thursday 26^th September 2019 at the Nairobi Serena Hotel. The dress code is – Black with a touch of Gold! The event will take place on the eve of UNWTO World Tourism Day.
 
The nomination process for the Eco Warrior Award closed on 9th August 2019. Thereafter, a judging process will take place and the shortlisted nominee list will be released a week to the award night.  Below is the list of the 46 nominees under the 6 categories.
 

1. 2019 Tourism and Green Jobs Eco Warrior
   1. Sweet Waters Serena Camp
   2. Mugie Conservancy
   3. Peak East Africa
   4. Ekorian Mugie Camp
   5.     2019 Social Impact Eco Warrior  

             1.Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge                    10.Porini Camps
             2.Mugie Conservancy                                     11.PEAK (East Africa) Ltd
             3.Turtle Bay Beach Club                                 12.Expedition Maasai Safaris
             4.Lake Elementeita Serena Camp                  13.Napak Resort
             5.Sanctuary Olonana                                      14.Sasaab Lodge
             6.Twiga Tours                                                 15.Kakapel Cultural Center
             7.Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp                      16.Otenyo Cultural Center
             8.Ngare Ndare Forest Trust                            17.Mlilo Ecotours
             9.IL Ngwesi Eco Lodge                                   18.Basecamp Explorer Kenya
       

   6. 2019 Sustainable Tourism Change Makers
2. Rahmina Oyugi
3. Peter Liech
4. Minaz Manji
5. Marion Wanjiku
6. Livingstone –Mlilo Ecotours
7. Irene Muchumu
8. Henry Kimathi
9. David Marenya
10. 2019 Green Tourism Eco Warrior:  Resource Use Efficiency Category
11. Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
12. Kicheche Mara Camp
13. Escapades – Kilima Camp
14. Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
15. 2019 Green Tourism Eco Warrior: Tour Operators Category
16. Twiga Tours and Travel
17. Sunworld Safaris
18. Marhaba Holidays
19. Let’s Go Travel – Uniglobe
20. Gamewatchers Safaris Ltd
21. 2019 Green Tourism Eco Warrior:  Minimization of Single Use Plastic Category
22. Angama Mara
23. Tawi Lodge
24. Kichwa Tembo
25. Mara Bush Camp
26. Sunworld Safaris
27. Safari Collection
28. Serena Beach Resort