The travel industry once again accounted for more than 10% of the global economy in 2023. In Namibia, sustainable destination management is becoming more important than ever.
Eco Awards Namibia is the only certification program for rating sustainability in Namibian tourism establishments. It is an NGO partnership of twelve organisations, representing the private sector, civil society, parastatals, tertiary institutions and the government, including the Namibian Tourism Board. They have come together to form an alliance which promotes, supports and facilitates the development of responsible and sustainable tourism in Namibia. The Eco Awards Namibia program was introduced to set international standards of excellence in the industry and to make Namibia a destination of choice for environmentally conscious tourists. It strives to consider the true cost of tourism in the country and aims to provide guidance for local tourism businesses to manage their resources sustainably.
1. Ai-Aiba Lodge
2. Alte Kalköfen
3. Andersson’s Camp
4. Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino
5. Bayview Resort Hotel
6. BüllsPort Lodge & Farm
7. Canyon Park Fish River Lodge
8. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge
9. Etendeka Mountain Camp
10. Gondwana Canyon Lodge
11. Gondwana Canyon Roadhouse
12. Gondwana Canyon Village
13. Gondwana Chobe River Camp
14. Gondwana Damara Mopane Lodge
15. Gondwana Desert Grace
16. Gondwana Etosha King Nehale Lodge
17. Gondwana Etosha Safari Camp
18. Gondwana Etosha Safari Lodge
19. Gondwana Hakusembe River Lodge
20. Gondwana Kalahari Anib Lodge
21. Gondwana Kalahari Farmhouse
22. Gondwana Namushasha River Villa
23. Gondwana Namushasha Lodge
24. Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge
25. Gondwana Namib Dune Star Camp
26. Gondwana Omarunga Epupa Falls Lodge
27. Gondwana Palmwag Lodge
28. Gondwana The Delight
29. Gondwana The Desert Grace
30. Gondwana The Desert Whisper
31. Gondwana The Weinberg
32. Gondwana Zambezi Mubala Lodge
33. Grootberg Lodge
34. Hakos Guest Farm
35. Hoada Campsite
36. Hobatere Lodge
37. Camp Doros
38. Jackalberry Tented Camp
39. Kazile Island Lodge
40. Little Ongava
41. Meike’s Guesthouse Swakopmund
42. MTC Dome Hotel
43. Mushara Lodge
44. Nambwa Tented Lodge
45. Namibrand Family Hideout
46. Neuras Wine and Wildlife Estate
47. Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge
48. NWR Dolomite Camp
49. NWR Naukluft Camp
50. NWR Olifantsrus Campsite
51. NWR Onkoshi
52. NWR Popa Falls Resort
53. NWR Sossus Dunes Lodge
54. Okonjima Lodge
55. Ongava Lodge
56. Ongava Tented Camp
57. Onjala Lodge
58. Riverdance Lodge
59. Serondela Lodge
60. Shipwreck Lodge
61. Villa Margherita
62. Wilderness Damaraland Camp
63. Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp
64. Wilderness Doro-Nawas Camp
65. Wilderness Hoanib Camp
66. Wilderness Kulala Adventure Camp
67. Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge
68. Wilderness Little Kulala Lodge
69. Wilderness Serra Cafema
70. Wolwedans Boulders Camp
71. Wolwedans Dunes Lodge
72. Wolwedans Dunes Camp
73. Wolwedans Private Camp
74. The Windhoek Luxury Suites
1. Abenteuer Afrika Safaris
2. Damarana Safaris
3. Matiti Safaris
4. Pack Safari
5. Sense of Africa – Tourvest Destination Management
6. Ultimate Safaris
1. Oranjemund
1. !Garibams Secondary School
2. Ambrosius Amutenya Primary School
3. Oranjemund Private School
All details regarding the program, including the criteria, the Good Practices Handbook, the process for application and the names of current Award holders, can be found at www.ecoawards-namibia.org or obtained from the Project Coordinator, Hazel Milne, via email: ✉️
