Luxe Travel Awards - Private Game Reserve Of The Year Award 2024
Awards for Mala Mala - 2023
World Travel Awards - Finalist for Africa's Leading Conservation Company 2023
Awards for Mala Mala - 2022
World Travel Awards - Finalist for Africa's Leading Conservation Company 2022
Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards 2022
Awards for Mala Mala - 2020
Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards 2020
Awards for Mala Mala - 2019
MalaMala wins 2019 Family Traveller Excellence Award
Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards 2019
Awards for Mala Mala - 2017
World Travel Awards - Finalist for World's Leading Private Game Reserve 2017
Awards for Mala Mala - 2015
World Travel Awards - Finalist for South Africa's Leading Safari Lodge 2015
Conde Nast Traveler Top 12 Resorts in South Africa Awards 2015
Awards for Mala Mala - 2014
World Travel Awards - Nominated for South Africa's Leading Safari Lodge 2014
Awards for Mala Mala - 2011
World Travel Awards - South Africa's Leading Safari Lodge 2011
Awards for Mala Mala - 2010
World Travel Awards - South Africa's Leading Safari Lodge 2010
Awards for Mala Mala - 2006
MalaMala has been honoured as one of the Top Ten hotels worldwide on Fodor's Choice 2006 list. MalaMala are proudly representing Africa as the only African destination selected.
Awards for Mala Mala - 2005
One of the Top Ten hotels worldwide. Fodor's Choice 2006
2nd in the category "Worlds Best Service" for Africa and the Middle East Travel & Leisure Magazine, May 2005
7th 'Best Hotel In The World' 2004. Travel & Leisure Magazine, May 2004
Top 700 places to stay - Conde Nast Traveler - January 2004
Awards for Mala Mala - 2003
Number 1 in 'Africa and the Middle East' for 'World's Best Service' award for 2003. Travel & Leisure Magazine, May 2003
3rd Best Hotel in the World for overall value for money. Best value in Africa and the Middle East for over USD$400.00. Travel and Leisure Magazine, March 2003
Awards for Mala Mala - 2002
Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel and Leisure Magazine, July 2002
Awards for Mala Mala - 2001
First in the category World's Best Service for Africa and the Middle East region. Travel + Leisure Magazine, June 2001.
Awards for Mala Mala - 2000
6th Best Small Hotel in the World - Travel & Leisure Magazine, September 2000
19th Best Hotel in the World - Travel & Leisure Magazine (September 2000)
2nd Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East Travel & Leisure Magazine (September 2000)
Awards for Mala Mala - 1999
The Best African Resort - 1999 Readers Choice Awards - Conde Naste Traveler, Nov 1999
Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Sept 1999
Best Small Hotel in the World - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Sept 1999
Best Value for Money Destination in Africa and the Middle East - Travel and Leisure Magazine, March 1999
Gold List Designation - Conde Naste Traveler, Jan 1999
Awards for Mala Mala - 1998
Top Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Conde Nast Traveller, Jan 1998
Second best value for money in the world - Travel and Leisure Magazine - February 1998
Best Value for money in the world for properties over US$ 350 per night. - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Feb 1998
Top Game Lodge in South Africa - Travel Trade Gazette Southern Africa, 1998
Best Game Reserve - Out and About Magazine, August 1998
Executive Lifestyle - Most outstanding Private Game Reserve - Professional Management Review Golden Arrow Awards, Sept 1998
Best Small Hotel in the World - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Sept 1998
Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Sept 1998
Awards for Mala Mala - 1997
Best Hotel In The World
Best Small Hotel in the World
Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel And Leisure Magazine - September 1997
World's Leading Safari and Game Reserve - June 1997 Travel Trade Gazette
Top Resort In The World - Conde Nast Traveller
Best Value for Money Hotel in the World over $350.00 per room per night - Travel & Leisure, January 1997.
1996 Eighth out of the Top Ten Best Small Hotels in the World - Travel & Leisure, October 1996.
1996 Top Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel & Leisure, October 1996. 1993 The State Presidents Award for eco-tourism, the 'Order of Meritorious Service Award' - Gold, awarded to Michael Rattray.
1989 One of the top 37 hotels in the World - Edward Carters, Letters from Abroad.
1984 Top Safari Lodge of the World - The Hideaway Report.
1983 Ossie Doyer Trophy for 'Conservationist of the Year' awarded to Michael Rattray, Managing Director of MalaMala Game Reserve.
