The splendid luxury and unique location of Bushmans Kloof, along with our passionate service and generous hospitality, has resulted in a profusion of highly regarded industry awards.
As custodians of over 130 Bushman rock art sites, Bushmans Kloof is recognised as a South African National Heritage Site, positioned within the Cape Floral Kingdom, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bushmans Kloof is a Relais and Chateaux property, setting the highest standard in hospitality.
- National Geographic Traveler (USA): World’s 25 Best Ecolodges (2013)
- TripAdvisor: Certificate of Excellence (2013)
- PMR Africa West Coast Leaders and Achievers Awards: Diamond Winner Executive Accommodation (2013)
- PMR Africa West Coast Leaders and Achievers Awards: Diamond Winner Private Game Farms/Reserves (2013)
- Virtuoso: Sustainable Tourism Leadership Award (2012)
- Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Readers’ Top 100 Travel Awards: Top 20 Travel Experiences in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean (2012)
- TripAdvisor: Certificate of Excellence (2012)
- Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Gold List: Best for Food (2012)
- South Africa’s Wine List Awards: Three Flutes Long Wine List (2012)
- Diners Club Winelist Awards: Diamond Certification (2012)
- Diners Club Winelist Awards: Diamond Certification (2011)
- Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards: Winner Unique Spa (2011)
- Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Gold List: One of the Best Places in the World to Stay (2011)
- Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Gold List: One of the Best Hotels for Food in Africa, Middle East and the Indian Ocean (2011)
- Diners Club Winelist Awards: Diamond Certification (2010)
- Condè Nast Traveller (UK) Readers’ Travel Awards: Ranked 18th in World’s Top 100 & 4th in Middle East, Africa & Indian Ocean Islands (2010)
- Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Gold List: One of the Best Places in the World to Stay, overall score 88.8 (2010)
- Travel + Leisure (USA) World's Best Awards: No.1 Best Service in Africa and the Middle East and No.2 overall in World’s Best Service Awards (2010)
- Travel + Leisure (USA) Top 9 Hotel Staffers: Barman, Sibongile Bosch (2010)
- Travel + Leisure’s (USA) 500 World’s Best Hotels: No. 1, Overall score 98.67 (2010)
- Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Gold List: Top Three Hotels in Africa, Middle East and Indian Ocean for food (2010)
- Diners Club Winelist Awards: Diamond Certification (2009)
- Travel + Leisure (USA) World's Best Hotels: No.1 Hotel in the World and No.1 Lodge/Resort in Africa and the Middle East, overall score 98.67 (2009)
- Condé Nast Traveler (USA) World Savers Award: Global Winner of Wildlife Conservations Programs (2009)
- Condé Nast Traveler (USA) Gold List: Best Hotels in Africa and the Middle East (2009)
- Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Readers’ Travel Awards: Top 100 (2009)
- Spa Magazine Silver Sage Readers’ Choice Awards: Favourite Resort/Hotel Spa in Africa and the Middle East (2009)
- Forbes Traveler (USA): 400 Best Hotels (2009)
- Internationally rated as a Five Star Hotel
- Member of Relais & Chateaux