AWARDS, RECOGNITION & PRESS - AFRICANMECCA

AfricanMecca Safaris were awarded National Geographic Magazine’s highest accolade as one of “Best Adventure Travel Company On Earth” with a massive 96.67% customer satisfaction score. This covered diverse activities in terrestrial national parks to underwater explorations in ocean marine parks in East Africa. Additionally, Raza Visram of AfricanMecca Safaris received Travel + Leisure luxury travel magazine's Top Travel Advisor & A List designation for East and Southern Africa for his immense knowledge in operating complex and comprehensive custom safaris in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and South Africa.



Over the many years, the company has expanded to cover South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Malawi and many other African wildernesses with activities as diverse as microlight, horse-riding, fishing, canoeing and mountain biking, as well as more usual game drives, discerning walking safaris and breathtaking balloon safari flights.



In the same year, AfricanMecca won the Tanzania Tourism Board Award at the Africa Travel Association (ATA) Congress. This was for our work in promoting African wilderness safaris in our homeland in areas such as Selous, Ruaha, Mikumi, Katavi, Gombe and Mahale National Parks in Tanzania. The American Society Of Travel Advisors - Agents member lists AfricanMecca Safaris as its recommended Africa tour operator for its specialty trips and for having gone above and beyond by providing exceptional service to agents and their clients.

Since this is one of the world's largest associations of travel professionals, integrity and trust is vital for AfricanMecca to ensure utmost satisfaction. Founded in 1931, ASTA now has members in 140 countries and covers every aspect of world travel experience. As an ASTA Member, AfricanMecca Safaris is a reliable and dependable partner in operating safari tour programs, beach holidays, mountain climbing, specialty wedding, honeymoon trips and many other tour experiences.



We frequently find ourselves in the news for our matchless offerings. Various independent newspapers and journals often feature and recommend AfricanMecca in their travel itineraries. These have been included in the Vancouver Sun with “One Man's Safari to Darkest Africa”, US Men's Journal Magazine’s report on Masai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safaris, Washington Post’s account of “The Kenyan Urban Jungle”, the Los Angeles Times Article on chimpanzee trekking in Mahale Mountains National Park, UK’s Perfect Wedding magazine that featured AfricanMecca’s recommendation of the Nest Tree House Safari at Serian Camp in Masai Mara.

AfricanMecca Safaris partnered with the Kenya Tourist Board in support of the Kenyan Team at the Olympic Games in London by offering beach and safari holidays as competition prizes.

BBC Wildlife Magazine have also team partnered with AfricanMecca Safaris in featuring iconic African wilderness experiences based on their exciting wildlife sequences led by renowned guides.

Some Of AfricanMecca Safaris Press References

42. AfricanMecca Team Member - Raza Visram Is A 2024 Travel + Leisure Safari Specialist (Top A-List)

41. Transformative Safaris By AfricanMecca Results In Immersion And Awe - Lehigh Valley News & Bethlehem Press

40. Raza Visram Recommendation To Travel + Leisure Featured On The 50 Best Places To Travel In 2024

39. AfricanMecca Team Member - Raza Visram Is A 2023 Travel + Leisure Safari Specialist (Top A-List)

38. Raza From AfricanMecca Thanked By Cyril Christo, Marie Wilkinson & Lysander Christo – Photographers And Authors Of Lords Of The Earth. Forward Written By English Primatologist And Anthropologist, Dame Jane Goodall

37. African suppliers get kudos for keeping in touch during Covid - Travel Weekly USA Features AfricanMecca Safaris View Point By Raza Visram

36. Africa is opening to visitors. Are travelers open to visiting? - Travel Weekly USA Features AfricanMecca Safaris View Point By Raza Visram

35. South Africa turns to its U.S. Partners To Help Revive Tourism - Travel Weekly USA Features AfricanMecca Safaris View Point By Raza Visram

34. Post-Covid, Opening Up In More Ways Than One - Travel Weekly USA Features AfricanMecca Safaris View Point By Raza Visram

33. AfricanMecca Safaris Donation Acknowledged By Wildlands Conservancy’s Green Gala Gifts In-Kind Auction

32. World Travel Market London (WTM) - Tanzania Destination Focus Quote By AfricanMecca Safaris

31. American Society Of Travel Advisors - Agents (ASTA) Recommends An Out Of Africa Experience Offered By AfricanMecca Safaris

30. Daily Mail UK - The World's 50 Best Beaches Revealed

29. AfricanMecca Safaris Was One Of The Judges For "The World's 50 Best Beaches© - The World's Hottest Beaches Ranked By The Globe's Top Travel Professionals

28. American Society Of Travel Advisors - Agents (ASTA) Recommends Tanzania As A Bush & Beach Destination Offered By AfricanMecca Safaris

27. Times Square New York Hosts Kenya Tourism Board & Wilderness Safaris Meet Up

26. Qantas Airline Showcases Lake Natron (#24) As "The Most Magnificent Natural Phenomena in the World" & Suggests AfricanMecca Safaris Recommended Camps On Where To Stay

25. Irish News Recommends Kenya For Beaches & Safaris - AfricanMecca Featured For Mombasa Tours

24. London Glossy Post Chills Out In Kenya - AfricanMecca Safaris Is Recommended For Day Tours

23. Condé Nast Traveller Türkiye Recommends AfricanMecca Safaris For Tana River White Water Rafting

22. Perfect Wedding In The UK Features Nest Tree House Safari At Serian Camp Offered By AfricanMecca Safaris

21. Listen To Audio Excerpt - Lehigh Valley Discourse Show On Pennsylvania WDIY NPR Radio Discussing TEACH Rwanda-AfricanMecca Safaris VolunTourism Efforts & Partnership in Rwanda Education

20. Men's Journal in the US features Serengeti & Masai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safaris offered by AfricanMecca Safaris

19. American Society Of Travel Advisors - Agents (ASTA) Recommends Safari To Kruger, Madikwe & Coastal Extension To Cape Town In South Africa Offered By AfricanMecca Safaris

18. Kenya Tourist Board & AfricanMecca Safaris Partner To Offer Kenya Beach & Safari Holiday Competition Prize In Support Of Team Kenya At The Olympics Games In London

17. US Tour Operator, AfricanMecca Safaris Evaluates High End Botswana Safaris To Okavango Delta, Chobe And Linyanti

16. American Society Of Travel Advisors - Agents (ASTA) Recommends South Africa As Your Luxury Africa Safari Destination Offered By AfricanMecca Safaris

15. American Society Of Travel Advisors - Agents (ASTA) Recommends Zambia As Your Luxury Africa Safari Destination Offered By AfricanMecca Safaris

14. BBC Wildlife Teams Up With AfricanMecca Safaris To Feature Iconic Africa Wildlife Experiences

13. American Society Of Travel Advisors - Agents (ASTA) Recommends Kenya As Your Affordable Africa Safari Destination Offered By AfricanMecca Safaris

12. AfricanMecca Safaris Scoops Tanzania Tourist Board Safari Award At African Travel Association (ATA) Congress

11. AfricanMecca Tops Best Adventure Travel Safari Company With National Geographic Adventure

10. American Society Of Travel Advisors - Agents (ASTA) Recommends Kenya As Your Honeymoon Africa Safari Destination Offered By AfricanMecca Safaris

9. US Tour Operator Launches Zambia Safari & Victoria Falls Travel Tours In Southern Africa

8. AfricanMecca Eastern Travel Association Trade Show Participation

7. Do It Yourself & One Man's Safari To Darkest Africa -- At Least At Night - Special to the Vancouver Sun By Jeffrey Groberman

6. Kenya's Urban Jungle - TRAVEL Q&A - Washington Post

5. Los Angeles Times Article On Chimpanzee Trekking On Mahale Mountains National Park

4. Coastweek Newspaper - AfricanMecca Clients Renew Vows At Satao Rock Camp

3. Incentive Group Of 28 From Kentucky Fried Chicken (South Africa) - Republiek Voedsel Visiting Mombasa

2. American Couple From New York Get Married On Diani Beach

1. AfricanMecca & African American Ethnic Sport Hall Of Fame Partnership

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