Safari Awards - Voting Categories for Properties and Operators
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Best Value Safari Property |
Cost doesn't always tell the whole story - whether you stayed in one of the higher end lodges, or somewhere more affordable let us know how you thought it did in terms of value for money.
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Best Safari Cuisine |
Whether it is cooked on a fire, in the bush or in a kitchen, or whether presented in a fine dining room or on the beach around a camp fire, this is your opportunity to rate the food and drink.
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Best Riding Safari |
As well as mobile safaris or the traditional game drive on four wheels, there are several specialist operators offering riding safaris on horseback. If you opted for this type of safari you can rate your experience in this category.
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Best Marine Safari Experience |
Many lodges based near the coast or large lakes can offer a rnge of marine based activities. If you opted for one such lodge, let us know how their activities faired.
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Best Design |
How thoughtfully the property has been laid out is crucial. Let us know what you thought of the properties design and layout.
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Best Community Focused Safari Property |
How well does the property integrate with and provide support for the local communities? Do communities benefit financially or in other ways from the property?
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Best Safari House |
In addition to lodges or tented accommodation, safari houses are increasingly popular. If that was your chosen accommodation type, rate it in this category.
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Best Mobile Safari |
Mobile safaris are a popular choice - let us know if it lived up to your expectations.
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Best Safari Guiding Team |
Wildlife is a huge part of going on safari, so its crucial to have expert guides who can get you as close to the action as possible. Use this category to rate the guides at the lodge you stayed at. How effectively did your guides communicates with you? Did you feel you learned a lot? Were you inspired?
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Best Location |
Location Location Location! Where a lodge is situated can make the world of difference to your stay. Use this category to rate the location of the property.
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Best Ecologically Responsible Safari Property |
Consider what the property does to protect the natural ecology as well as the local flora and fauna. How well does the property do in regards to minimizing its environmental impact and reducing its use of non-renewable energy?
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Best Family Safari Experience |
If you stayed at a lodge that considers itself family friendly, let us know how well you think they delivered for the kids.
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Best Walking Safari |
Walking safaris are a great way to view things from a different perspective to the typical game drive on four wheels. If you had the opportunity to go on a walking safari, let us know what you thought of it.
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Best Safari Spa / Retreat |
Many lodges now offer, or even specialise in, spa treatments to add an extra bit of luxury to your trip. Let us know how much you enjoyed being pampered on your safari, taking into account the ambience of spa area, the therapy selection and the skill of therapists.
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Most Romantic Safari Property |
For many a safari trip is a trip of a lifetime - and when better to make that trip than on honeymoon or for a special anniversary. If you were looking for a bit of romance on your trip, let us know how well your lodge scored with all things romantic.