CC AFRICA’S RECENT ACCOLADES

• 2008 – the Condé Nast Traveller (UK) 2008 Gold List of the Best Hotels in the World included Mnemba Island Lodge and Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
• 2008 – the Travel + Leisure List of the 500 World’s Best Hotels mentioned Ngorongoro Crater Lodge in the Tanzania category, and listed at No 1 in Kenya was • 2007 – Tatler’s Travel Guide (UK) listed Mnemba Island Lodge in its prestigious list of the world’s 101 Best Hotels
• 2008 – the South African Tourism Germany campaign in search of a South African ranger whose gift for storytelling and passion for the bush will help launch a wildlife themed marketing campaign produced three winners – all of whom were CC Africa rangers!
• 2008 – Both Mnemba Island Lodge and Baghvan were rated in the UK Tatler magazine’s 2008 Travel Guide, which lists the 101 Best Hotels in the World
• 2008 – Volumes 11 and 12 of the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review, featuring the world’s 35 most talented designers, both included Chris Browne for his innovative work on Mahua Kothi, Baghvan and Kwandwe Melton Manor
• 2007 – Elite Traveler (US) magazine’s 101 Best Suites of the Year featured Mahua Kothi, Kwandwe Melton Manor and Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo
• 2007 – The Travel + Leisure Top 500 List named Kichwa Tembo as No 1 in Kenya for its “tranquil location in one of Africa’s most cinematic landscapes”
• 2007 – Ngorongoro Crater Lodge was featured in the Travel + Leisure Top 500 List for its “architecture and design that nearly rival the extraordinary natural surroundings”
• 2007 – CC Africa was included on ForbesTraveler.com’s list of exclusive safari companies
• 2007 – Tatler’s Travel Guide (UK) listed Mnemba Island Lodge in its prestigious list of the world’s 101 Best Hotels

CC AFRICA'S ECOTOURISM AND HOSPITALITY AWARDS

• The November issue of Condé Nast Traveler (US) celebrates the 20th anniversary Readers' Choice Awards 2007. In the Top 30 in the Africa/Middle East category, CC Africa is proud to be featured five times: Ngala Private Game Reserve (19), Sossusvlei Lodge (21), Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp & Bateleur Camp (23), Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (25)
• Virtuoso Life has recognized the excellence of Virtuoso properties and their most innovative people, programs, and services. CC Africa was recently nominated for Best Community Service Program Award at our first Best of the Best Awards Event held at Travel Mart in Las Vegas - August 07.
• The October 2007 issue of Condé Nast Traveller (UK) announces the winners of the prestigious 2007 Readers' Travel Awards. In the World's Top 100, a list that highlights the world's best hotels, countries, cities, spas, airlines, etc. according to readers, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge proudly sits at #15!
• October 2007 Conde Nast Traveller (UK) in the Accommodation - Overseas Leisure Hotels category, for the Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean Islands, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge at #5, Mnemba Island Lodge at #11, and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve at #13.
• The US Conde Nast Reader's Traveller's Readers' Choice Awards were recently announced - Ngala (19), Sossusvlei Lodge and camps (21), Kichwa (23) and NCL (25) were all listed in the Top 30 Africa/Middle East Resorts & Camps. Oct 2007
• Travel News East Africa rated Ngorongoro Crater Lodge as the best lodge in Tanzania in their Quest for the Best Travel and Tourism Awards 2006.
• Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2007 lists Kichwa Tembo as no 7 and NCL as no 8. Also mentions Mahus Kothi as “one of 15 to watch”.
• CC Africa is delighted to have been mentioned four times in the most recent T+L 500 (the US Travel + Leisure's renowned Top 500 list) - this time for the World's Best Hotels. This is the definitive guide to the greatest hotels worldwide!
  Kichwa Tembo was named #1 in Kenya for its "tranquil location in one of Africa's most cinematic landscapes."
  Ngorongoro Crater Lodge was featured for its "architecture and design that nearly rival the extraordinary natural surroundings."
  Phinda Private Game Reserve's "unrivalled natural surroundings and seven distinct habitats" earned its nomination.
  And Londolozi Private Game Reserve was named for its "excellent game viewing and progressive conservation practices."
• January 2007: Bateleur Camp, Ngala, Phinda Forest Lodge and NCL have been listed in the US Conde Nast Traveler's 2007 Gold List
• January 2007: CC Africa has been included on ForbesTraveler.com's list of exclusive safari companies
• January 2007: Mnemba Island Lodge was listed in the prestigious UK Tatler's 2007 Travel Guide as one of the world's ‘ 101 Best Hotels'
• Condé Nast Traveler recognises Phinda Getty House as one of the world's 130 top new hotels
• Travel + Leisure named Phinda Getty House as one of the world's 50 most romantic escapes
• In the Best by Food category of the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List, Phinda Forest Lodge was named second in Africa & Middle East
• Condé Nast Traveller Gold List, Africa & Middle East - mentioned Kichwa Tembo, Phinda Forest Lodge and Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
• In the category of Best Hotels in the World for Rooms, the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List named Phinda Private Game Reserve the best in Africa
• In the category of Best Hotels in the World for Leisure Facilities, the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List named Kwandwe Private Game Reserve the best in Africa
• Tatler Magazine named Phinda Rock Lodge as one of Tatler's 101 Best Hotels
  

• December 2006: NCL was listed in the prestigious UK Condé Nast Traveller's Gold List for 2007
• December 2006: Bateleur Camp, Ngala, Phinda Forest Lodge and NCL have been listed in the US Condé Nast Traveler's 2007 Gold List for 2007
• October 2006 : Condé Nast Traveler (US) Readers' Choice Awards 2006 readers select the best the travel world has to offer. In the highly esteemed Top Resorts category, we are delighted to see that 5 of the Top 25 Resorts in Africa & the Middle East are CC Africa properties: Bateleur Camp, Phinda Forest Lodge, Ngala Private Game Reserve and Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
• September 2006: Condé Nast Traveller (UK) - 2006 Readers' Travel Awards , showcasing the Best in the World, in the accommodation category for the Middle East, Africa & the Indian Ocean Islands, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge came 3rd.
• August 2006: Travel and Leisure - USA - World best hotels - the top 100, Kichwa Tembo listed 35; Phinda Private Game Reserve listed 45
• August 2006: GQ Magazine South Africa named Phinda Forest Lodge in 10 th place for the sexiest spots on the planet
• June 2006: Hideaway Report features an outstanding review of Kichwa Tembo , Klein's Camp, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and Grumeti River Camp
• June 2006: CC Africa is delighted to feature in Travel + Leisure magazine's 2006 World's Best Service awards. BEST IN THE WORLD for service, in the Africa and the Middle East category: Kichwa Tembo was voted 2nd
• March 2006: 1000 Places to see before you die, Phinda qualifies as one of the 1000 places, whilst NCL is featured as a recommended place to stay in the at the Crater
• March 2006: Zimbabwe Tourism Authority awarded Matetsi Game Lodges a Silver Jubilee Tourism Merit Award, for outstanding contribution to tourism during the period 1980 - 2005
• February 2006: Travel+Leisure named Phinda Getty House as one of the top 50 Romantic Escapes
• Condé Nast Traveller Gold List, in the category of The Best by Food 2006, Phinda Forest Lodge was named second in Africa & Middle East
• Condé Nast Traveller Gold List, Africa & Middle East, 41 Gold List and 15 Reserves of Luxury and wilderness, mentioned was Kichwa Tembo, Phinda Forest Lodge and Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.
• Condé Nast Traveller 2006 - The Gold List, in the category of the best Hotels in the world for Rooms, named Phinda Private Game Reserve in Africa
• Condé Nast Traveller 2006 - The Gold List, in the category of the best Hotels in the world for Leisure Facilities, named Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in Africa
• Tatler Magazine named Phinda Rock Lodge Tatler's 101 Best Hotels
• "100 Best Places in the World," the Harpers Abroad Magazine awarded Phinda Getty Lodge, for its "amazing level of service" as one of the best in the "Private World"
• "100 Best Places in the World," the Harpers Abroad Magazine awarded Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, for its "fantastic 'funky farmhouse' food, pretty baby bed linen and Theo the Butler" in the "One-Off Destination-Child-Friendly category
• "100 Best Places in the World," the Harpers Abroad Magazine awarded Mnemba Island Lodge, won as one of the best "Beach Escapes-Luxe for Less" category for its "beach
• T+L (January 06) Worlds 500 Best Hotels, voted number#1 in Kenya Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp and number #1 in Tanzania Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.
• Condé Nast Traveler recognises Phinda Getty House as one of the world's 130 top new hotels
• Travel + Leisure named Phinda Getty House as one of the world's 50 most romantic escapes
• In the Best by Food category of the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List, Phinda Forest Lodge was named second in Africa & Middle East
• Condé Nast Traveller Gold List, Africa & Middle East - mentioned Kichwa Tembo, Phinda Forest Lodge and Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
• In the category of Best Hotels in the World for Rooms, the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List named Phinda Private Game Reserve the best in Africa
• In the category of Best Hotels in the World for Leisure Facilities, the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List named Kwandwe Private Game Reserve the best in Africa
• Tatler Magazine named Phinda Rock Lodge as one of Tatler's 101 Best Hotels
  

• December 2005: Small Luxury Hotels of the world recognises best of the best at annual awards “Best hotel photograph”, coverage on Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo
• CC Africa triumphs in Travel + Leisure's 2005 World's Best Awards: 2 lodges in the top 10 hotels in Africa and the Middle East; Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo 2nd and Ngorongoro Crater Lodge 8th. Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo was also rated as one of the top 15 small hotels in the world. T+L annually earmark the top 15 new hotels in the world to watch and tipped Madikwe Safari Lodge to be in the World's Best in the near future
• 2005 – CC Africa Overall Winner of the Skål International Ecotourism Award;
  Skal International Ecotourism Awards 2005 (International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals) has awarded CC Africa in general was nominated for a special mention
• 2005 - Ngorongoro Crater Lodge was chosen as the #1 leisure hotel in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, and was also named as the 2nd best hotel in the world - Condé Nast Traveller Readers Travel Awards
• 2005 - Featured in the region's Top 20 list was Ngala Private Game Reserve (7th) - Condé Nast Traveller Readers Travel Awards
• 2005 - The Relais & Chateaux Woman of the Year Trophy was awarded to CC Africa's Nicky Fitzgerald and Yvonne Short, who, they stated, “show remarkable tenacity and commitment to their property”
• 2005 - The Condé Nast Traveler 18th Annual Readers' Choice Awards awarded Phinda Private Game Reserve as the 3rd best resort in Africa
• 2005 - CC Africa was nominated as a finalist for the Responsible Tourism - overall winner category at the Imvelo (Responsible Tourism Awards)
• South African 2005 Tour Guide of the Year Alan Weyer ( Spirits of the Past Battlefield Tours) who has been awarded the prestigious award by SA T ourism
• World Travel Awards 2005 nominated Matetsi Game Lodge as the winner of Zimbabwe's Leading Safari Lodge
• Madikwe Safari Lodge received the ultimate accolade by simultaneously making the US Condé Nast Traveler & UK Condé Nast Traveller 2005 Hot Lists as one of the world's coolest new properties and US Condé Nast Traveler rates Phinda Zuka Lodge as one of the hottest new properties in the world for 2005
• CC Africa listed as one of three finalists in 2005 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards - in the Investor in People category
• Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp - US Travel + Leisure rated CC Africa's No. 1 Safari Camp in Kenya 2005 and CC Africa's Ngorongoro Crater Lodge & Phinda Private Game Reserves as premier lodges
• Travel and Leisure (USA) 2005 - Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp was rated as no 1 Safari Camp in Kenya. Phinda and NCL were also highly recognized as a premier lodge to visit
• Conde Nast Traveller (USA) 2005 – Kichwa Tembo / NCL / Ngala and Phinda were also highly rated as places to visit
• Conde Nast Traveller (UK) 2005 - Kwandwe Private Game Reserve featured as one of the best hotels in the world for facilities in the Gold List
  

• Phinda Forest Lodge, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp and Bateleur Camp and Ngorongoro Crater Lodge were internationally recognised in the US Condé Nast Traveler’s 2004 Gold List
• Ngorongoro Crater Lodge received the second highest rating in the US Travel + Leisure’s Top 500 Hotels in the World
• The Society of American Travel Writers honoured Phinda Private Game Reserve with the Phoenix Award for outstanding accomplishment in Conservation and Preservation for 2004.
• Conde Nast Traveler (USA) - CC Africa won two of the top ten awards for BEST SAFARI CAMPS 2004. Phinda Forest (4th) and Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (8th)
• Kwandwe Private Game Reserve was a finalist for National Geographic Traveler Magazine 2004 World Legacy Award
• Phinda was named as the recipient of the esteemed Phoenix Award for Conservation Tourism from the Society of American Writers (SATW) 2004
• Mnemba Island Lodge was voted by The UK Independent as one of the world's five best Private islands 2004
• US Travel and Leisure March 2004 edition rated Ngorongoro Crater Lodge second in the “Worth the splurge Africa” section and eighth best in the Top 10 World's Best Hotels for Value
• Kichwa Tembo (2nd place) and Phinda (8th) - were rated in this year's US Travel + Leisure magazine's Top 10 World's Best Hotels. We are proud to add that seven of the highest rated hotels are situated in Africa - we hope that this shift in interest in our continent will continue to grow
• Kwandwe Private Game Reserve - The 11 th annual AA Travel Guides Accommodation Awards Programme rated Kwandwe as a gold achiever
• Kwandwe - Ecca was rated in the UK and USA Conde Nast Traveller - Hot list for 2004.
• Phinda Forest Lodge, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp and Bateleur Camp and Ngorongoro Crater Lodge were internationally recognized in the Top 30 places to stay in Africa/Middle East category of the US Conde Nast Traveler's 2004 Gold List
• Ngorongoro Crater Lodge received the second highest rating in the US Travel and Leisure's Top 500 Top hotels in the World - Africa/Middle East category
• The Society of American Travel Writers honored Phinda Private Game Reserve with the Phoenix Award for outstanding accomplishment in Conservation and Preservation for 2004.
  

• US Condé Nast Traveler’s 2003 Reader’s Travel Awards voted Phinda Private Game Reserve 3rd and Kichwa Tembo 10th in the Top 10 African Game Reserves in the World
• US Travel + Leisure’s 2003 World’s Best Awards voted Ngorongoro Crater Lodge 2nd in the Top 15 African and Middle East Hotels and 5th in the World’s Top 15 Small Hotels.
• Lake Manyara Tree Lodge was included as one of the World’s Best 15 Hotels to Watch in US Travel + Leisure’s 2003 World’s Best Awards
• Lake Manyara Tree Lodge was listed in the prestigious Top 50 Hot Hotels – the world’s coolest new places to stay in the UK and US Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious 2003 Hot List.
• Kwandwe was nominated as one of three finalists in the Best Social Involvement Programme category in the second annual Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards 2003 to honor southern African tourism businesses that implement sustainable Environmental, social and economic programmes
• US Conde Nast Traveler's 2003 Reader's Travel Awards voted Phinda Private Game Reserve 3 rd and Kichwa Tembo 10 th in the Top 10 African Game Reserves in the World
• Travel & Leisure's 2003 World's Best Awards voted Ngorongoro Crater Lodge 2 nd in the Top 15 African and Middle East Hotels and 5 th in the World's Top 15 Small Hotels.
• Lake Manyara Tree Lodge was included as one of the World's Best 15 Hotels to Watch in Travel & Leisure's 2003 World's Best Awards
• Lake Manyara Tree Lodge was listed in the prestigious Top 50 Hot Hotels - the world's coolest new places to stay in the UK and US Conde Nast Traveler's notorious 2003 Hot List
  

• Phinda Private Game Reserve won the Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award for 2002
• Kwandwe Private Game Reserve was the only South African game lodge listed on the UK Condé Nast Traveller’s 2002 Hot List
• Ngala Tented Safari Camp and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve were listed on the US Condé Nast Traveler’s 2002 Hot List
  

• Matetsi Game Lodges won the WQC International Star Award in the Gold Category
• Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge was rated in the US Condé Nast Traveler’s 2001 Hot List
• Sandibe Safari Lodge and Phinda Private Game Reserve were listed among the 101 Best Hotels in the World in UK Tatler’s Travel Guide 2001
• CC Africa won the UK Tatler’s Sustainable Tourism Award
• Kichwa Tembo was voted onto US Condé Nast Traveler’s 2001 annual Gold List
• Phinda Private Game Reserve was voted Best Hotel for Wildlife Enthusiasts by US Town & Country in January 2001
• CC Africa’s website was rated “Website of the Month” by www.traders.co.za in December 2000
• Mnemba Island was listed among US Travel + Leisure’s Editor’s picks for Best Beach Resorts in September 2000
• CC Africa won the US Condé Nast Traveler’s Ecotourism Award 2000
• Ngorongoro Crater Lodge was voted Top New Hotel in the World by US Condé Nast Traveler 1999
• Phinda Private Game Reserve won the Venue Finders Conference Venue of the Year Award for 1999
• Matetsi Safari Camp won the Best Overseas Hotel Incentive Travel Magazine Award 1999
• Ngorongoro Crater Lodge hit the US Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List for dedication to service and outstanding design in 1998
• Phinda’s Isaac Tembe won the Best Conservation Practice Award 1998
• Bongani Mountain Lodge won the Endangered Wildlife Trust Award for outstanding contribution to the conservation of biodiversity May 1997
• Phinda Private Game Reserve received the ASATA/Diners Club award for Best Game Lodge in Southern Africa 1997.
• Matetsi Game Lodges were awarded the Greatest Contribution to the Development of the Tourism Industry in Zimbabwe at the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority’s Travel Expo in 1997.
• Phinda Private Game Reserve was awarded the British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Award for the Southern region in 1997
• CC Africa won the SA Green Trust Award in the Corporate Category in 1993
• Mnemba Island was voted the Most Romantic Holiday Destination in the World by US Condé Nast Traveler