Leader of the Year Awards 2023
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The winner will be given a prize of £2000, half of which will be given to the leader, and the other half will be given to a charity of their choice. Many choose to donate to our own Exodus Travels Foundation, as we are deeply involved in ongoing projects that give back to their local communities.
Our expert local leaders have been setting our adventures apart for the last 50 years. It’s no secret that we hand-pick the best guides in the business – ones who have explored every trail, have a deep understanding of the local legends and customs and have tasted the best dishes. On every adventure, they lead the way, keen to impart their expertise and outstanding local knowledge, so you get an incredible experience. And to celebrate their dedication and skill, we’ve asked you, our community of travellers, who you’d like to nominate to win our coveted Exodus Travels Leader of the Year 2023.
We’re thrilled to announce that after much deliberation from our panel of judges, the votes are in, so read on to find out who our Overall Winners, Runners Up and Highly Commended guides are, and which ones made it onto our Hall of Fame for 2023!
“I have travelled extensively, so I had fairly minimal expectations of what a team leader would provide – but I was so wrong! Edwind’s warm, naturally sociable and has broad knowledge of his environment – ranging from history to the environment and local politics, which made our trip a real pleasure and one that we will never forget.”
Honorary Awards – Hall of Fame
Our Hall of Fame is reserved for special leaders who have consistently excellent feedback from clients and continue to receive a high volume of nominations year in and year out for our Leader of the Year Awards. View previous leaders who appeared in the Hall of Fame.
The Full Shortlist of Nominees
Congratulations to all our shortlisted leaders! Being shortlisted is a huge achievement and they all received multiple outstanding nominations.
- Veranio Verde | Italy
- Abdallah Marashdeh | Jordan
- Mikhled Al Ghwairi | Jordan
- Thanh Vu | Vietnam
- Sujan Weerakoon | Sri Lanka
- Glenda Araya | Costa Rica
- Michael Newcomb | Spain
- Edwind Colque | Peru
- Jordan Benson | Italy
- Sukman Tamang | Nepal
- Ibrahim Isbirani | Jordan
- Roberto Aguilar | Costa Rica
- Shane Katjirua | Namibia
- Andrius Mazrimas | Baltics
- William Miradno | Peru
- Biju Kumar | India
- Lam Nyugen | Vietnam
- Lucia Kivoi | Tanzania
Our Leader Awards are open for voting all year round. Why not nominate your leader in this year’s Leader Awards?
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