Sabi Sabi Game Reserve / Sabi Sabi Game Lodge: Kruger National Park, South Africa

THE SABI SABI GAME RESERVE: Sabi Sabi Game Lodge

Sabi Sabi's 30th anniversary has been all about awards and accolades. The year had a fabulous start. The Lodge was voted into the number two spot in Travel + Leisure's Best Service Awards (Africa and Middle East).

Following close on the heels of the Service Awards, the exclusive Earth Lodge at the Sabi Sabi Game Reserve received 2 Conde Naste Awards: the lodge was named Africa's top destination in the Ambience and Design section of the Conde Nast Travelers Gold List as well as being awarded a position on Conde Naste's international Gold List.

In July Sabi Sabi was voted the 3rd Best Hotel in the World and the 2nd Best on the African continent in Travel & Leisure Magazine's Best in the World 2009 rankings. Also in July, Earth Lodge's new Amani Spa won top honours at the prestigious Les Nouvelles Esthetiques South African Spa Awards in the highly contested Safari Spa category.

A focus on outstanding service, luxury lodge accommodation and the best safari experience on offer has reaped rewards, according to marketing director, Jacques Smit. "Our steady presence in the World's Top 10 and our thirty-year remarkable track record in the safari industry speaks for itself. We are continually upgrading our lodges and training our wonderful staff in order to deliver the ultimate guest experience, while at the same time ensuring that our unique style of warmth and welcome brings guests back time and time again. We are extremely grateful to travelers of the world who have given us their stamp of approval."