AWARDS
A place of restoration and return; testimony to all that is possible when nature is given a chance.
The Munywana Conservancy has emerged as a collective from an original vision that flew in the face of convention: responsible tourism as a catalyst of positive change for the landscape, the wildlife and partner communities.
This land assembly with shared values and partnership has been recognised through a number of awards. These awards reflect a shared commitment to collaborative, landscape-scale conservation – restoring and protecting interconnected wilderness, offering powerful tourist experiences while safeguarding its wildlife and supporting the communities who are an integral part of its future.
1997
British Airways Tourism
for Tomorrow Award
(Southern Region)
andBeyond Phinda
Private Game Reserve
Global
1998
Best Conservation
Practice Award
(Isaac Thembe)
andBeyond Phinda
Private Game Reserve
South Africa
2001
Voted Best Hotel for Wildlife Enthusiasts – Town & Country magazine
andBeyond Phinda
Private Game Reserve
USA
2003
#3 in the US Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Travel Awards Top 10 African Game Reserves in the World
andBeyond Phinda
Private Game Reserve
South Africa
2004
Society of American Travel Writers Phonenix Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Conservation and Preservation
andBeyond Phinda
Private Game Reserve
USA
2005
Hottest New Properties in the World – Conde Nast Traveler Hot List
andBeyond Phinda
Zuka Lodge
USA
2008
World Savers Award (Best in Wildlife Conservation) – Conde Nast Traveler
andBeyond Phinda
Private Game Reserve
USA
2008
ZSSA Corporate Award 2008 – Council of the Zoological Society of Southern Africa
andBeyond Phinda
Private Game Reserve
South Africa
2008
50 Top Eco-lodges – National Geographic ADVENTURE
andBeyond Phinda
Forest Lodge
Global
2009
Nominated for Most Innovative Guest Experience – Best of the Best Hotel Awards – Virtuoso
andBeyond Phinda
Private Game Reserve
USA
Dr Mike Toft, wildlife vet at work