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LODGE AWARDS

LODGE AWARDS

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


One of the World's Top 10 Tour Operators

One of the World's Top 10 Tour Operators

2011 -

2011 -

ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP 10 TOUR OPERATORS

ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP 10 TOUR OPERATORS

&Beyond has been rated as one of the world’s Top 10 Tour Operators in the US Travel + Leisure’s World's Best Awards 2011 readers survey.

Going for Gold!

Going for Gold!

2011 -

2011 -

GOING FOR GOLD!

GOING FOR GOLD!

More than 25 000 readers of Condé Nast Traveler (US) recently voted for their favourite hotels, resorts and cruise lines in the 17th annual Gold List of the World’s Best Places to Stay. In the Africa and Middle East category, we are delighted to see 6 &Beyond properties listed: • Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge • Kichwa Tembo • Ngorongoro Crater Lodge • Phinda Private Game Reserve • Madikwe Safari Lodge • Ngala Private Game Reserve Well done to all lodge teams for striking gold!

5 Gold Stars

5 Gold Stars

2010 -

2010 -

5 GOLD STARS

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.

5th Best Hotel in the World!

5th Best Hotel in the World!

2010 -

2010 -

5TH BEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD!

5TH BEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD!

The Condé Nast Traveler (US) magazine’s 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards have been published and we are thrilled to announce that &Beyond Phinda has been voted the 5th best hotel in the world! &Beyond Madikwe Safari Lodge was voted the 75th best hotel in the world and &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge the 82nd best! We also had an impressive seven lodges mentioned in the 50 Best Resorts in Africa category: · Phinda Private Game Reserve (2) · Madikwe Safari Lodge (9) · Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge (10) · Ngala Private Game Reserve (18) · Kichwa Tembo (26) · Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (32) · Lake Manyara Tree Lodge (40) Congratulations to our fabulous lodge teams who wow our guests and the readers of this magazine who, in turn, vote for us because of the incredible time they had at our lodges! These awards are voted for by 259 116 readers of Condé Nast who are passionate about travel.

World's Best Places to Stay

World's Best Places to Stay

2009 -

2009 -

WORLD'S BEST PLACES TO STAY

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)