South Africa Emerges 2014 World's Leading Safari Destination

Travel agents across the world have voted South Africa as the world’s leading Safari destination for the year 2014.

The country got this recognition at the 21st World Travel Awards, which held in Anguilla in the Caribbean on December 7, 2014.

This further cemented South Africa’s reputation as a sought-after destination in the world.

South Africa edged out last year’s winner, Kenya, as well as the other nominees: Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Apart from South Africa itself being recognised as a country at the awards, the following South African establishments won World Awards in their respective categories:

• World’s Leading Safari Resort 2014: Legend Golf & Safari Resort
• World’s Leading Eco-Lodge 2014: Shamwari Game Reserve – Eagles Crag Lodge. This is the second consecutive year that this establishment has claimed the title in this category.
• World’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2014: Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa. This is the 15th consecutive year that this establishment has claimed the title in this category.
• World’s Leading Luxury Lodge 2014: Thanda Private Game Reserve
• World’s Leading Private Game Reserve 2014: Shambala Private Reserve. This is the second consecutive year that this establishment has claimed the title in this category.
• World’s Leading Luxury Safari Company 2014: &Beyond. This is the second consecutive year that this establishment has claimed the title in this category.