Classic Safari Camps of Africa

classic accolades

Ant’s Hill - South Africa

 
  • Awarded 4 stars for Eco Hotels of the World 2008
  • Tatler 101 Best Hotels 2004
 

Apoka Lodge - Uganda

 
  • American Conde Nast Traveller’s ‘Hot List’ 2007
  • Listed in Canada’s Vie de Luxe’s ‘50 Hottest Spots in the World to ”Stay and Play”
 

Benguerra Lodge - Mozambique

 
  • World Travel Award - Mozambique's Best Safari – 2007

Special Articles:

Chongwe River Camp - Zambia

 
Amarula Best 100 Retreats in Africa Awards 2009

Chongwe was awarded:
  • Best designer retreat
  • Best retreat in Africa
  • Best safari accommodation

Elsa's Kopje - Kenya

 
  • Good Safari Guide Awards 2009 – Elsa’s Kopje voted Best Safari Camp in Eastern Africa
  • International Property Award Winner – Best Development – 2008
  • 101 Best Hotels – Tatler Travel Guide 2007
  • 5 of the Best Safaris for Children – Travel Weekly Magazine, July 2006
  • 10 of the World’s Coolest Pools – The Daily Telegraph, Spring 2005
  • Recipient of Africa’s 1st Bronze Eco-rating Certificate, Ecotourism Society of Kenya (ESOK) 2003

Garonga Safari Camp - South Africa

 
  • Top 100 Spas 2007
  • Madrid Travel Award 2007
  • AA Golden Awards from 2001-2004

Governors' Camps - Kenya & Rwanda

 
  • Travel and Leisure Magazine – Top 20 Hotels in Africa 2009 - Governors' Camp was voted 4th
  • Travel and Leisure Magazine – Top 100 Hotels in the World 2009 - Governors' Camp was voted 9th
  • Travel News – “Quest for the Best” 2007 - Best Tented Camp in Kenya
  • Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2005 – Best Places to stay in Africa
  • Sunday Times Travel Magazine 2004 Award for world’s “Best Wilderness Experience”
  • Loldia House – A certificate of appreciation from the Ministry of Education in recognition of supporting Education Development in the Division
  • Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2005 Gold List Awards
    • No. 2 - Little Governors’ Camp
    • No. 7 - Governors' Camp
  • Travel News & Lifestyle, “Quest for the Best” Award for 2004
    • No.2 – Governors’ Camp
  • Travel News & Lifestyle “Quest for the Best” 2004 - “ Best Tented Camp”
  • Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2003
  • Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2003 Gold List Awards
    • Little Governors' Camp
    • No. 2 - Governors' Camp

Little Governors' Camp

  • World Travel Awards for 2008 – Best Camp in Kenya
  • World Travel Awards for 2007 – Best Camp in Kenya
  • World Travel Awards for 2006 – Kenya’s Leading Hotel
  • Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2005 Gold List Awards
  • Best Places to Stay in Africa 2005 - Best camp in Kenya
  • Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2004 Gold List Awards
  • Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2003

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

  • Conde Nast Hot List for 2008
  • Travel News – Quest for the Best 2007 - Voted National Geographical Adventure’s best new outfitted trips for November 2007

Mfangano Island Camp Kenya

  • Elite Traveler Magazine Best of the Best Awards 2005 – Voted as one of the world’s top 5 “Island Resorts”

Jaci's Lodges - South Africa

 
  • Getaway Magazine – Top Ten Places – Private Game Lodge winner 2007 runner up 2006
  • House and Leisure – Best of the Best Visa – runner up 2006
  • AA awards Private game Lodge – winner 2004, 2005 Runner up 2006
  • 101 Top Hotels in the World – Conde Nast 2003

Joy's Camp - Kenya

 
  • Condé Nast Traveller Magazine Hot List 2007

Onguma Safari Camps - Namibia

 
  • The Fort - Travel & Leisure 2008

Robin Pope Safaris - Zambia

 

Nkwali:

  • Finalist in the “Best Community Property in Africa”

Tena Tena & Luangwa Safari House:

  • 101 Best Hotels – Tatler Travel Guide 2007

Semliki Lodge - Uganda

 
  • Tatler Magazine’s top 101 hotels, 2006
  • Voted The Best Safari Lodge in Uganda by East Africa’s Travel News Magazine 2005

Tongabezi - Zambia

 
  • "Zambia's Leading Safari Lodge" in African World Travel Awards 2008
  • BBC Holiday Top Ten Best 2007
  • Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List - Jan 2007
  • "Zambia's Leading Safari Lodge" in African World Travel Awards 2007
  • Conde Nast awards for Tangala and Sindabezi Island 2007
  • Tangala won a Conde Nast award 2006
  • Sindabezi in Tatler’s 2006 Travel Guide -101 best hotels 2006
  • Conde Nast awards for Tangala and Sindabezi Island 2006
  • ITV’s “Wish You Where Here” programme hosted at Nkwali and Tangala which was
    broadcast in Summer 2003

Tortilis Camp - Kenya

 
  • Voted 9th in the World Best Awards – Travel & Leisure, 2008
  • 500 Best Hotels in the World – Travel & Leisure Magazine, 2008.
  • Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2008
  • Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2006 – Best for Service in Africa
  • Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2005
  • British Airways Regional Award for Ecotourism
  • 'Certificate Of Merit & Recognition’ from Friends Of Conservation (Kenya)
  • 'Certificate of Accreditation’ from the Ecotourism Society of Kenya (ESOK)

Wolwedans - Namibia

 
  • World Travel Awards – “Namibia’s Leading Safari Destination” - Winner 2006 & 2007
  • Tatler Magazine’s “101 Best Hotels in the World”, recognised as one of the finest retreats in the World.
  • Travel Guide 2006
 

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