Awards won by Shamwari Group game reserves

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Awards

• 2005 The 100 Best places in the World by UK Harpers & Queen
• 2009 Dwyka Tended Lodge, a luxurious tented lodge received the Green Leaf Award
• 2009 Gondwana Family Lodge received the Green Leaf Award (Wilderness Foundation)
• 2011Best Sustainable Tourism Investment at the Africa Investor Tourism Investment Awards

Jock Safari Lodge Awards

• 2010 - Corporate Contribution to Conservation - Business Partner of the year at Kudu Awards hosted by South African National Parks
• 2009 - Concession Partner of the Year at Kudu Awards hosted by South African National Parks
• 2007 - Business Partner of the Year award Kudu Awards hosted by South African National Parks.

Nkomazi Game Reserve Awards

• 2011 - ‘Highly Commended’ in the category ‘Best Overall Environmental Management System’ in the Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards Programme 2011.

Nyungwe Forest Lodge Awards

• 2011 - The International Property Awards, in association with Bloomberg Television - 5 Star Award in the categoryBest Small New Hotel / Construction & Design

Shamwari Game Reserve Awards

2012

• Africa's Leading Conservation Company
• Africa's Leading Safari Lodge
• TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
• 2011 African Eye Award for Best Family Resort

2011

• World's Leading Conservation Company
• World's Leading Safari & Game Reserve
• Africa's Leading Conservation Company
• Africa's Leading Safari Lodge
• Africa's Leading Conservation Company

2010

• World's Leading Conservation Company
• World's Leading Safari & Game Reserve
• Africa's Leading Conservation Company
• Africa's Leading Safari Lodge

2009

• World's Leading Conservation Company
• World's Leading Safari & Game Reserve
• Africa's Leading Conservation Company
• Africa's Leading Safari Lodge
• TripAdvisor Travelers Choice award - Shamwari Game Reserve voted “Top 10 Best Luxury” in Africa & "Top 100 Luxury" Worldwide
• Top 50 Resorts - Conde Naste USA

2008

• World's Leading Conservation Company
• World's Leading Safari & Game Reserve
• Africa's Leading Conservation Company
• Africa's Leading Safari
• Africa's Leading Conservation Company
• Green Leaf Environmental Standard - Eagles Crag Lodge
• Listed in the Top 50 African Resorts in the 21st Annual Conde Naste Traveler Readers Choice Awards
• Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award - Shamwari Game Reservee voted "Top 10 Best Luxury" in Africa

2007

• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve

2006

• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve

2005

• May House & Leisure Eagles Crag “voted best for food
• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve
• American Society of Travel Agents. Environmental Award

2004

• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve

2003

• AA Golden Achiever Award
• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve

2002

• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve
• Skal International Eco-Tourism Award
• University of Port Elizabeth Prestige Award

2001

• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve
• AA Golden Achiever Award
• Audi Terra Nova Award

2000

• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve

1999

• The PMR Golden Arrow Award for Best Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape
• The PMR Golden Arrow Award for Tourism Organization/Company attracting foreign investment and tourists
• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve

1998

• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve
• Global Nature Fund Award for Best Conservation Practice to the Shamwari Conservation Department
• The PMR Golden Arrow Award for Best Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape

1997

• British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Award
• USA Wilderness Conservancy Award
• World’s Leading Conservation Company
• World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve

1996

• DRV German Travel Agents Association World-wide Tourism and Environment Award

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