Thanda Private Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal has been voted Africa's Leading Luxury Lodge at the 2007 World Travel Awards.
Not satisfied with winning the title of leading safari lodge in South Africa last year, the team at this exclusive lodge pulled out all the stops to ensure they waved the winning flag for the entire African continent this year.
The announcement was made at a gala function at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
Other finalists were Chobe Game Lodge in Botswana, Mnemba Island Lodge in Tanzania, Sabi Sabi and Ulusaba Private Game Reserve.
Thanda has been open for just over three years and offers a decadent main lodge set high on a hillside loverlooking the bush, a safari-style tented camp and an award-winning spa and wellness centre.
It is also the only private game reserve in the world to hold exclusive membership with The Leading Hotels of the World. - Travel Reporter