The Gondwana Collection Namibia celebrated its network of tour operators and consultants at the inaugural “Simply the Best” Operator Evening on Monday.
The event recognized the significant role the operators and consultants play in showcasing Gondwana’s unique offerings and experiences to travelers.
The ceremony showcased the achievements of top performers across Gondwana Collection, Namibia2Go, and the Go2 booking platform.
Award recipients included Sense of Africa, Namibia Track & Trails, Pack Safaris, Private Safaris, and African Travel Concept for their revenue generation within Gondwana Collection bookings for 2023.
Furthermore, African Profile Safaris, Great Explorations Namibia, Ondjamba Safaris, Cullinan Namibia Tours & Safaris, and Damarana Safaris were recognized for their leadership in driving Namibia2Go bookings.
Namibia Tracks & Trails received acclaim for being the top revenue generator on the Go2 platform.
Beyond recognizing top performers, several tour operators and consultants also received Appreciation Awards.
The awards acknowledged Bluecrane Safaris Namibia, Roncook Safaris, Premier Safaris, Way Way Namibia Travel & Tours, Akilanga DMC & Events (all Gondwana Collection Namibia), Lifestyle Travel & Tours, African Dream Travel Namibia, African Eagle Southern Africa Territories, Terra Nova Tours & Incentives, and Exclusive Africa Tours & Safaris.
Meanwhile, Frieda Lilonga (Namibia Tracks & Trails), Michelle Suren (Pack Safaris), Inka von Wenzel (Sense of Africa), Philadelphia Hukura (Akilanga DMC & Events), and Conny Louw (Absolut Tours & Safaris) were recognized for their contributions to the Gondwana Collection Namibia.
Similarly, Marianne Friede (African Profile Safaris), Nicole Boye (African Bush Bird Tours), Celine Garcia (Ekipa Travel), Gabi Erni (Gabi’s Travel Desk), and Hanneke Dempsey (African Wanderer Tours & Safaris) were lauded for their performance on the Namibia2Go platform.
A particularly noteworthy achievement came from Anya Vorster of Namibia Tracks & Trails, who received special recognition for booking the 10,000th Go2 client.
