Lodge Awards Phinda Private Game Reserve at Phinda Private Game Reserve

Phinda Private Game Reserve has received global accolades for our commitment to guest delight, as well as our model of responsible luxury adventure tourism.

5 Gold Stars

More than 25 000 readers of Condé Nast Traveler (US) recently voted for their 681 favourite hotels, resorts and cruise lines in the 16th annual Gold List of the World’s Best Places to Stay. In the Africa and Middle East category, we are delighted to see four &Beyond properties listed: Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Madikwe Safari Lodge and Lake Manyara Tree Lodge. In the Best by Design category, &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve earned the #2 spot in all of Africa and the Middle East.

World's Best Places to Stay

Condé Nast Traveler USA featured the prestigious Gold List of the World’s Best Places to Stay. Seven &Beyond properties in the Africa & Middle East category: Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge (92.4); Kichwa Tembo (85.0); Ngala Private Game Reserve (89.7); Phinda Private Game Reserve (94.9); Madikwe Safari Lodge (88.7); Lake Manyara Tree Lodge (84.1); Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (86.7)

Best International Property!

African Homesteads, the luxury private safari homes on &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve have earned top honours at the International Property Awards in San Diego, USA. African Homesteads received the award for Best International Property, the most prestigious category of the Awards. The International Property Awards are the largest celebration of the residential and commercial property industry worldwide. African Homesteads triumphed over other finalists from the competition’s six geographical regions (Africa, Europe, Middle East, UK, Americas, and Asia-Pacific) to clinch the top accolade. The judges in the competition were selected from the world’s leading architectural firms, the international property media, and international interior design companies.