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Africa’s Pride | Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2014

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October 21, 2014

Every now and then we all need a little affirmation; some sign that our efforts do not go unnoticed; a nod from the outside world that we’re doing something right. For us, that acknowledgement came yesterday when many of the lodges we’ve recommended time and time again received the highest praise in Condé Nast’s Readers’ Choice Awards. We can’t help bathe in some of the peripheral limelight. The true glory, however, rests with the properties that have poured their passion, time and dedication into creating places where guests feel simultaneously spoilt and at home. While the champagne is still flowing we’d like to extend a huge congratulations to the lodges that have done Africa so proud. Quincy Jones said “the people who make it to the top – whether they’re musicians, or great chefs, or corporate honchos – are addicted to their calling … [they] are the ones who’d be doing whatever it is they love, even if they weren’t being paid.” This is certainly true of the owners and passionate staff at each of the below lodges. Particular praise must be levelled on the lodges that earned a place on the highly sought after list…

 Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the World: Readers’ Choice Awards 2014

1. Londolozi, Sabi Sands, South Africa

Londolozi | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards

4. Singita Sabi Sand, Sabi Sand, South Africa

Singita | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards

7. Singita Grumeti Reserves, Serengeti, Tanzania

Singita-Grumeti | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards


We salute these three exquisite lodges for earning the international acclaim that they so deserve. Keeping company with the likes of Londolozi and Singita are some of our other favourite properties in the category of Top 20 Safari Lodges & Camps in Africa. We’ve included the top 10 below. If you’re interested in the full list, you can find it here: Conde Naste Readers’ Choice Awards.

1. LondoloziSabi Sands, South Africa

Londolozi | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards

2. Singita Sabi SandSabi Sand, South Africa

Singita Sabi Sand | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards

3. Singita Grumeti ReservesSerengeti, Tanzania

Singita Grumeti | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards

4. Sabyinyo Silverback LodgeVolcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards 2014

5. Lions Sands, Sabi Sand, South Africa

Lion Sands | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards 2014

6. Bushmans Kloof, Cederberg Mountains, South Africa

Bushmans Kloof | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards 2014

7. Mombo and Little Mombo Camps, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Mombo | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards 2014

8. Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti,  Serengeti, Tanzania

Four-Seasons-Safari-Lodge-Serengeti | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards 2014

9. Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand, South Africa

Sabi-Sabi

10. &Beyond Lodges, Sabi Sand, South Africa

Sabi-Sabi


We don’t know about you but we quite like being able to say, ‘I’ve stayed in the best hotel in the world.’ Our travel experts are continually exploring different parts of Southern and Eastern Africa, including the properties in the prestigious lists above. What’s more is our travel experts have rare insights such as which room you should stay at. This kind of first-hand experience is why Rhino Africa was voted Africa’s Leading Safari Company at the 2014 World Travel Awards. Contact one of our travel experts to start planning your dream trip to Africa’s best lodges.


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About the author 

Matthew Sterne

Matt discovered a passion for writing in the six years he spent travelling abroad. He worked for a turtle sanctuary in Nicaragua, in an ice cream factory in Norway and on a camel safari in India. He was a door-to-door lightbulb-exchanger in Australia, a pub crawl guide in Amsterdam and a journalist in Colombia. Now, he writes and travels with us.

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