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Awards & accolades

Our guests are our most passionate ambassadors and we are so appreciative of the superb endorsements we receive daily through direct feedback, online reviews and travel awards. These awards are wonderful recognition and reward for our extraordinary teams and their unrivalled efforts to create exceptional guest experiences.

Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2026

Bushmans Kloof is honoured to have been named the No. 3 Resort in Africa in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2026, as voted for by Travel + Leisure readers from around the world. This recognition celebrates the exceptional guest experiences, warm hospitality and extraordinary natural surroundings that make Bushmans Kloof one of Africa's most remarkable wilderness retreats.

Readers' Choice Awards

Bushman's Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Retreat was delighted to be voted 4th best Best Resort in South Africa by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US) and 12th Best Resort in South Africa by the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards (UK) in 2025. 

Among the very best

  • Tatler Best Africa – Best 100 Hotels in Africa – 2026

  • La Liste's Global Ranking - Included in Top Hotels in South Africa 2025

  • Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards - Voted No. 8 in Best Resorts in South Africa - 2020

  • Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards - Red Carnation Hotels voted 4th Best Hotel Brand in the World - 2024

  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - Voted No. 20 in Top 20 Resorts in South Africa - 2020

  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - Voted No. 18 in Top 30 Resorts in Africa - 2019

  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - Voted No. 20 in the Top 40 Hotels in Africa - 2018
  • Global Spa & Wellness Awards - Voted Best Spa Global Awards in Africa & Indian Ocean - 2018
  • Les Nouvelles Esthetique Spa Awards - Voted Safari Spa of the Year - 2017
  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - Voted No. 16 in the Top 40 Resorts in Africa - 2017
  • Diners Club Winelist Awards - Diamond Award for Best Wine List - 2017