Chumbe Island is proud of its long history of award-winning conservation and community efforts.
Among others, the Destination has been received:
* ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD *
For participating in environmental Conservation and awareness rising in Zanzibar, 2009.
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment, Zanzibar
* GEOTOURISM CHALLENGE *
Ashoka’s Changemakers and the National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations (CSD) award for innovative approaches in promoting geotourism
Finalist 2008
*ECOTROPHEA ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD *
Deutscher ReiseVerband e.V.
Finalist 2008
* ISLANDS H0T 100 (Blue list) *
Islands’ Magazine 2007 Blue List, HTA
Awarded second place
* BEST IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT *
Responsible Travel Tourism Award, Winner 2004. Finalist 2005, Finalist 2006
* SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD *
Smithsonian Magazine/Tourism cares for tomorrow
Finalist 2005
* BEST WEBSITE 2005 *
for Sustainable Tourism Products, Winner 2005
* TO DO! 2004 *
Contest for Socially Responsible Tourism
Studienkreis Tourismus und Entwicklung, Germany
Winner
* World Legacy Award *
Finalist, 2004
* BEST INVESTMENT PROJECT FOR CONSERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY *
Ministry of Agriculture, Zanzibar, 2004
* MOST ROMANTIC ECO-LODGE *
Harpers Abroad November 2003 supplement, Harpers & Queen
* GREEN HOTELIER OF THE YEAR *
Independent Environmental Award 2001
from the International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA)
* WORLD WINNER *
Condenast Traveller Magazine, ECOTOURISM DESTINATION Award 2001
* Aga Khan Award for Architecture *
Finalist 2001 & 2004
* GLOBAL 500 LAUREATE *
UNEP Outstanding Environmental Achievement Award
Winner, 2000
* PROJECT AROUND THE WORLD WINNER *
Award presented at the EXPO2000, Hannover Germany,
where Chumbe was selected to represent Tanzania
* British Airways TOURISM FOR TOMORROW Award 1999 *
GLOBAL WINNER
