Awards & Accolades

Awards of Distinction

Lion World Travel is proud to be considered a leader in luxury, affordable safaris.

Here is a sampling of some of our prestigious awards and accolades.

Lucille Sive, CEO of The Travel Corporation 's (TTC) Africa Division, accepts the South Africa Tourism Ubuntu Award

2021

Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards - Best Travel Specialist in the World #23

2020

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

2018

Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards - World's Best Safari Outfitter #8
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame - Certificate of Excellence recipient 5 years in a row!

2017

Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards - World's Best Safari Outfitter #7
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Luxury Travel Guide Unique Tour Operator of the Year

2016

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards - World's Best Safari Outfitter #7
Travel Weekly Magellan Silver Award Winner for Best Tour Operator Marketing - Video

2015

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Travel Weekly Magellan Gold Award Winner for Best Tour Operator Marketing

2014

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
South African Tourism Ubuntu Award for North America’s Top Producing Tour Operator for the 5th year in a row!

2013

South African Tourism Ubuntu Award for North America’s Top Producing Tour Operator

2012

South African Tourism Ubuntu Award for North America’s Top Producing Tour Operator
South African Airways Award of Excellence in Travel and Tourism for North America
Travelzoo Award for Best Overall Provider of Vacation Packages to Warm Weather Destinations
Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Award for Best Tour Operator Marketing

2011

South African Tourism Ubuntu Award for North America’s Top Producing Tour Operator

2010

South African Tourism Ubuntu Award for North America’s Top Producing Tour Operator