Abercrombie & Kent Awards

Luxury Travel Network Virtuoso

• Best FIT/Custom Tour Operator (2009)

Luxury Travel Advisor

• Best Luxury Tour Operator (2008)
• Top Luxury Destination Management Company Worldwide (2008)
• Top Custom Ground Operator Worldwide (2008)

Departures

• Top Ten Adventure Outfitters (2008)

Travel Weekly

• Best Luxury Tour Operator International (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
• Best Africa Tour Operator (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)

Robb Report

• The Icons & Innovators Who Define Excellence (2006)

Recommend Magazine

• Best Africa and Middle East Tour Operator (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000)

World Travel Awards

• World's Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
• World's Leading Villa Operator (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)

National Geographic Adventure

• Best Luxury Outfitters on Earth (2009, 2007)

Travel + Leisure Magazine

• World's Best Tour Operators and Safari Outfitters (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996)
• The World's Greatest Hotels, Resorts and Spas: Baines' Camp (2006)
• Top Cruise Lines for Service: Explorer/Minerva (formerly Explorer II)(2007)
• World's Best Value Cruise Lines: Explorer/Minerva (formerly Explorer II)(2006)
• Top 10 Small-Ship Cruise Lines: Explorer/Minerva (formerly Explorer II)(2007, 2006)
• Top Guides in Africa: Joseph Ndunguru and Gavin Ford (2001)
• Star Egyptologist, Akram Allam
• World's Best: Top 25 Hotels Africa and the Middle East: Chobe Chilwero (2007), Chief's Camp and Chobe Chilwero (2006)
• World's Best: Top 15 Small Hotels: Chief's Camp (2006)
• World's Best: Top 100 Hotels in the World: Chief's Camp and Chobe Chilwero (2006)
• World's Best Service: Africa and Middle East: Chief's Camp (2007)
• World's Best: Top 20 Hotels for Value Overall: Chief's Camp (2007)

Condé Nast Traveler

• World Savers Awards (2008)
• The World's Best Places to Stay, Gold List: Chobe Chilwero (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003), Chief's Camp (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004), Olonana (2009, 2005), Gorilla Forest Camp (2009)
• Readers' Choice: Top 25 African Safari Camps: Chief's Camp (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003), Chobe Chilwero (2008, 2007, 2006, 2002), Olonana (2009, 2008, 2002), Gorilla Forest Camp (2009, 2008)
• The Greatest Travel Pros on Earth (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
• Readers' Choice: World's Best Cruise Ships (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997)
• Best Expedition Cruise Ship, Explorer /Minerva (formerly Explorer II)(2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997)
• Best Small Ship Cruise Line (2008, 2007)
• 15 Best Safari Guides: Gavin Ford (2002)
• Ecotourism Award, Special Mention (1996)

Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report

• Hideaways of the Year: Olonana (2006)
• Favorite Hideway Resorts of the Past 25 Years: Chief's Camp (2004)
• Favorite Worldwide Travel Adventures: Olonana and Chief's Camp (2004)
• Previewing Heaven: 15 Worldwide Hotels with Drop-Dead Views: Chief's Camp (2003)
• World's Best Hotels, Resorts & Hideaways: Top 20 Hideaway Gems: Chief's Camp (2002)

The OutTraveler

• Best Luxury Tour Operator & Best Safari Outfitter (2005)

Elite Traveler

• Wonders of the World: Machu Picchus Best Guide: Juan Lazo (2004)

World Travel & Tourism Council

• Green Award for Corporate Social Leadership in Travel & Tourism (2002)

Town & Country

• Top Guides in Africa: Gavin Ford (2001)

Chevron Conservation Award

• Jorie Butler Kent (1999)

ASTA/Smithsonian

• Environmental Award (1992)

Agent@Home

• Best Tour Operator Africa and the Middle East (2008, 2007)
• Top 5 Tour Operator in Pacific/Asia (2008)

France Guide

• Best Brochure (2008)

Luxury Link

• World's Best Cruises and Tours (2007)

World Travel Awards

• World's Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator (2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
• World's Leading Villa Operator (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)

Porthole Cruise Magazine

• Best Worldwide Tour Operator (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)

TravelAge West

• WAVE: Western Agents Vote of Excellence: Most Knowledgeable Reservation Staff, Best Tour Operator: Africa/Middle East (2008, 2007), Editor's Pick: Best Tour Operator International (2006), Editor's Pick: Best Client Travel Documents (2006)

Kid Power

• Best Children's Marketing Campaign "Adventure Crew" (2006)

Men's Journal

• 10 Great Companies to Work For (November 2004)

Forbes

• Best of the Web (April 2004)

Conde Nast traveler (UK)

• World's Best Tour Operator (2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999)

World Travel Market

• Environmental Recognition Award (2002)

Travel Agent Magazine

• Leaders in Luxury, Geoffrey Kent (2002)

Yahoo Internet Life

• Best Adventure Travel Company (June 2002)

Fortune Magazine

• Notable Websites (2001)
• Queen's Award for Enterprise (2001, 2000)

Cruise Reports

• National Geographic Traveler: Best Shore Excursion and Best Educational Experience: Explorer/Minerva (formerly Explorer II)(2000)
• Top Educational Experience: Explorer/Minerva (formerly Explorer II)(1998)

Ecotourism Society of Kenya (ESOK)

• Demonstrating commitment to good environmental and socio-economic practices in running a lodge: Olonana (2002)