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My biggest achievement is sending people to Kilimanjaro

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I am a Tanzanian based business magnate, investor and philanthropist. I started Zara Tours in 1986, organizing African safaris, climbs to Mount. Meru and Mount. Kilimanjaro and trips to Zanzibar. Today, Zara Tours is Tanzania’s No.1 Kilimanjaro outfitter and one of the biggest safari operators. I also run a hotel chain that consists of 9 properties: 7 under the Tanzanian wild-camps umbrella and two separate hotels. In 2009, I launched Zara Charity, giving back to marginalized communities in Tanzania and making her footprint in the global movement for sustainable tourism development. I also launched Zara foundation for ecosystems preservation. Advocating for land and marine biodiversity conservation with her focus being on cleaning up the Indian Ocean. Follow this  link for more information about my life achievements 
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CREATING HEALTHIER SMILES: ZARA TANZANIA ADVENTURES PARTNERS WITH CANADIAN DENTAL PROFESSIONALS.

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Through a meaningful partnership with Smile Design Boutique and Dental Horizons , Zara Tanzania Adventures, under its Zara Tanzania Charity initiative, is bringing free dental healthcare and oral hygiene education to the Moshi community, demonstrating how sustainable tourism can make a positive difference in people's lives. As part of its continued commitment to sustainable tourism and community well-being, Zara Tanzania Adventures is collaborating with Smile Design Boutique and Dental Horizons to deliver a five-day free dental healthcare outreach program at the Moshi Kids Center in Moshi, Tanzania. The initiative brings together a dedicated team of 25 dental professionals from Canada, united by a shared mission to improve oral health and make essential dental services accessible to the local community. Leading by example, Ms. Zainab Ansell (Mama Zara), Founder and CEO o...
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ZAINAB ANSELL HONOURED AT THE 100 AFRICA MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS AWARDS IN KIGALI

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  ZAINAB ANSELL HONOURED AT THE 100 AFRICA MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS AWARDS IN KIGALI Zainab Ansell, widely known as Mama Zara, has received a Certificate of Honor at the 100 Africa Most Influential Persons Awards 2026, held on 25 September 2026 at M Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. The recognition celebrates her leadership, influence and longstanding contribution to Africa’s development through tourism, entrepreneurship, community empowerment and responsible business. The honor represents another important milestone in Mama Zara’s remarkable journey as a Tanzanian entrepreneur and humanitarian whose work has grown far beyond building successful businesses. For decades, she has demonstrated how tourism can become a powerful vehicle for creating employment, empowering communities, supporting conservation and showcasing Africa positively to the world.   Mama Zara’s influence beyond tourism and hospitality. Through...
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ZARA TANZANIA ADVENTURES: BEST COMPANY IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN KILIMANJARO REGION

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ZARA TANZANIA ADVENTURES: BEST COMPANY IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN KILIMANJARO REGION Zara Tanzania Adventures has received the KEP 2026 Environmental Award as the Best Company in Environmental Conservation in Kilimanjaro Region, recognizing the company’s continued contribution to environmental protection, responsible tourism and sustainable community action . The recognition is particularly meaningful for a tourism company whose work is closely connected to some of Tanzania’s most important natural attractions, including Mount Kilimanjaro and the country’s protected wildlife areas. This approach has been strongly influenced by the vision of the company’s Founder and Director, Zainab Ansell, widely known as Mama Zara , who has consistently promoted the idea that tourism businesses should help protect the destinations and communities from which they benefit. The KEP 2026 award therefore represents more than recogniti...
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