(World Travel Awards)

South Africa was especially praised for their safari offering, with the country as a whole winning the prize for the theWorld's Leading Safari Destination!

Other sub-Saharan African countries likeBotswana,Kenya,Namibia,Tanzania,Uganda,Zambia,Zimbabwehave dominated this prestigious recognition before, with Kenya winning theWorld's Leading Safari Destination in 2013.

Apart from being named as theWorld's Leading Safari Destination, other individual institutions also won awards for their service excellence in making South Africa the leading safari destination.

Legend Golf & Safari Resort won World's Leading Safari Resort and Shamwari Game Reserve's Eagles Crag LodgewonWorld's Leading Eco-Lodge.

Shamwari Game Reserve:

Shambala Private Reserve won for being the World's Leading Private Game ReserveandThanda Private Game Reserve was awarded theWorld's Leading Luxury Lodge.

Thanda Private Game Reserve:

The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa:

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