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The Gorge Private Game Lodge & Spa National Winner - 5-Star Lodge
KZN South Coast Takes Top Honours
Wild 5 Adventures
Dolphinview Self-catering
Days at Sea Beach Lodge
Provincial Winner - Service Excellence Action and Adventure
Provincial Winner - 2-Star Self-Catering Exclusive
Provincial Winner - 5-Star Country House
The KwaZulu-Natal Lilizela Tourism Awards, held on Wednesday, 30 October at Fairmont Zimbali Resort, saw the KZN South Coast walking away with four Provincial award winners and a finalist across five of the awards’ categories. The Gorge Private Game Lodge & Spa (pictured above) was named National winner in the Five-star Lodge category. Read the full story here, or visit www.visitkznsouthcoast.co.za
Umthunzi Hotel & Conference Provincial Finalist - 3-Star Hotel Category Tourism Tattler
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Mishka Patel, Annelize Stroebel (DLTA), David Maynier (Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities), Saskia Brown and Kirsty Pienaar (Ashia) and Carike Heydenrych (DLTA)
“I Can Do Tourism” Ashia Cheetah Sanctuary
The Western Cape tourism industry was celebrated on Friday, 13 September with Provincial Minister for Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, congratulating winners and finalists of the Provincial Lilizela Tourism Awards 2019 at a red-carpet affair at the Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. In addition to announcing the 40 winners across the 25 award categories, Minister Maynier awarded the coveted Lilizela I Can Do Tourism Award (MEC Award) to Ashia, a world-class and Fair Trade accredited cheetah sanctuary outside Paarl in the Western Cape that has demonstrated great impact in growing tourism within their community within a very short time span. As expressed by Minister Maynier, “The Lilizela Tourism Awards recognises and rewards those in the tourism sector who work passionately and with pride to deliver a world class product or experience for visitors to the Western Cape. The tourism sector remains the backbone of the Western Cape economy, supporting over 300,000 direct and indirect jobs in our province alone thanks to the millions of tourists who flock to the region annually
to enjoy some of the most scenic and breath-taking locations that the globe has to offer.” Commenting on the award, Chantal Rischard, founder and co-owner of Ashia said; “We are honoured and delighted to have received this very prestigious award such a short time after having opened our doors to visitors early last year. Our primary focus remains on cheetah conservation where, through our Breeding, Wilding and Release project, we have successfully started ‘wilding’ captive-born cheetah through an innovative approach, in order to preserve this iconic species. A large part of what we do is educating the public about the plight of the cheetah, and we welcome visitors, both local and international, to experience Ashia first-hand and to fall in love with these remarkable animals like we have”.
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ACCOMMODATION AWARDS EASTERN CAPE
CATEGORY
LIMPOPO CATEGORY
Forest Hall Bed & Breakfast Tsitsikamma Backpackers Coffee Shack Backpackers & Surf School The Kingsman Forest Hall Bed & Breakfast Algoa Guest House Dwesa Nature Reserve Tenahead Lodge and Spa Dune Ridge Country House Ganora Guest Farm & Excursions Mthatha Dam Resort Luchaba Nature Reserve Pumba Private Game Reserve – Water Lodge Sibuya Game Reserve - River Camp Leeuwenbosch Country House Hacklewood Hill Country House Admirality Beach House Panorama Guest House King William’s Town Prana Lodge Royal St Andrews Hotel, Spa & Conf Center City Lodge Port Elizabeth Town Lodge Port Elizabeth Road Lodge Port Elizabeth Airport Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve Mayfair Hotel The Boatshed Burlington Bush Cottages Rose and Ale Beach Break Thunzi Bush Lodge Haga Haga
Accommodation Mobility 4-Star Backpacking & Hosteling 4-Star Backpacking & Hosteling 3-Star Bed & Breakfast 5-Star Bed & Breakfast 4-Star Bed & Breakfast 3-Star Caravan & Camping 3-Star Country House 5-Star Country House 4-Star Country House 3-Star Events Venue 4-Star Game Lodge 5-Star Game Lodge 4-Star Game Lodge 3-Star Guest House 5-Star Guest House 4-Star Guest House 3-Star Hotel 5-Star Hotel 4-Star Hotel 3-Star Hotel 2-Star Hotel 1-Star Hotel Boutique 5-Star Hotel Small 4-Star Self Catering Exclusive 5-Star Self Catering Exclusive 4-Star Self Catering Exclusive 3-Star Self Catering Shared 5-Star Self Catering Shared 4-Star Self Catering Shared 3-Star
Modimolle Funky Stay Backpackers Bushbaby River Lodge Selati Guest House Sondela Nature Reserve Caravan Park ATKV Holiday Resort Caravan Park Swadini A Forever Resort Iketla Country House & Spa Sondela Nature Reserve Summerset Place Country House Hayani Manor Palala Boutique Game Lodge and Spa Phelwana Game Lodge Umlani Bushcamp La Lechere Guesthouse The Ultimate Guesthouse Fusion Boutique Hotel Tzaneen Country Lodge Zai OAT Hotel Limpopo Guest Manor Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate The Elias Resort 12 Matimba Bush Lodge Protea Hotel by Marriott Polokwane Ranch Resort ATKV Klein-Kariba Mabula Share Block Companies Partnership Swadini A Forever Resort
FREE STATE
CATEGORY
Gariep A Forever Resort Conference Centre Mont d’ Or Hotel Monte Bello Lodge Letsatsi Game Lodge Allegro Guest House Kamohelong Luxury Accommodation Anta Boga Hotel Protea Hotel by Marriott Clarens City Lodge Bloemfontein Road Lodge Bloemfontein Monte Bello Lodge Lions Rest Country Estate Bethesda Exclusive Accommodation Gariep A Forever Resort Chalets
Conference Centre Conference Centre In-Hotel Country House 4-Star Game Lodge 4-Star Guest House 4-Star Guest House 3-Star Hotel 5-Star Hotel 4-Star Hotel 3-Star Hotel 1-Star Lodge 4-Star Lodge 3-Star Self Catering Exclusive 2-Star Self Catering Shared 3-Star
GAUTENG CATEGORY Lanseria Country Estate Once in Joburg Sgegede Guest House The Forum | The Campus Sandton Convention Centre Sun Arena Castello Di Monti 5 on Jean The Syrene Boutique Hotel The Residence Boutique Hotel Thaba Eco Hotel City Lodge Newtown Town Lodge Midrand Road Lodge Isando Forever Hotel @ Centurion Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Con Centre Blue Roan Country Lodge
Accommodation Mobility 3-Star Backpacking & Hosteling 4-Star Bed & Breakfast 3-Star Conference Centre Convention & Exhibition Centre Events Venue Guest House 5-Star Guest House 4-Star Hotel Boutique 4-Star Hotel 5-Star Hotel 4-Star Hotel 3-Star Hotel 2-Star Hotel 1-Star MESE* 4-Star MESE* 3-Star Self Catering Exclusive 4-Star
KWAZULU-NATAL CATEGORY Curiocity Durban
Westville B&B Fairlight Beach House Madeline Grove Bed and Breakfast Villa Spa Holiday Resort ATKV Drakensville Holiday Resort Mahai Caravan Park Royal Natal Olive Convention Centre Days At Sea Beach Lodge Pleasant Places Country Guest House Hawklee Country House Amakhosi Lodge Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge Bayala Game Lodge The View Boutique Hotel & Spa Lodge Afrique Elegant Lodge The Oyster Box Hotel uMhlanga Sands Resort Garden Court Umhlanga Road Lodge Pietermaritzburg Ekhaya Boutique Hotel The Gorge Private Game Lodge & Spa Three Tree Hill Lodge Tembe Elephant Park & Lodge Rockwood Lodges Beverley Country Cottages Dolfinview Self-catering Accommodation Cabana Beach Resort Midlands Saddle and Trout
Backpacking & Hosteling 4-Star Bed & Breakfast 5-Star Bed & Breakfast 4-Star Bed & Breakfast 3-Star Caravan & Camping 4-Star Caravan & Camping 3-Star Caravan & Camping 2-Star Convention & Exhibition Centre Country House 5-Star Country House 4-Star Country House 3-Star Game Lodge 5-Star Game Lodge 4-Star Game Lodge 3-Star Guest House 5-Star Guest House 4-Star Guest House 3-Star Hotel 5-Star Hotel 4-Star Hotel 3-Star Hotel 1-Star Hotel Boutique 4-Star Lodge 5-Star Lodge 4-Star Lodge 3-Star Self Catering Exclusive 4-Star Self Catering Exclusive 3-Star Self Catering Exclusive 2-Star Self Catering Shared 3-Star Self Catering Shared 2-Star
17 = See page for more info on listing or click on highlighted text to view website National Award Winner.
16 = See page number for more info.
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Backpacking & Hosteling 4-Star Bed & Breakfast 4-Star Bed & Breakfast 3-Star Caravan & Camping 4-Star Caravan & Camping 3-Star Conference Centre Country House 5-Star Country House 4-Star Country House 3-Star Game Lodge 5-Star Game Lodge 4-Star Game Lodge 3-Star Guest House 4-Star Guest House 3-Star Hotel 5-Star Hotel 4-Star Hotel 3-Star Hotel Small 4-Star Lodge 4-Star Lodge 3-Star Self Catering Exclusive 5-Star Self Catering Exclusive 4-Star Self Catering Exclusive 3-Star Self Catering Shared 4-Star Self Catering Shared 3-Star
MPUMALANGA CATEGORY Jackalberry Ridge Loskopdam, A Forever Resort Conf Centre Welgelegen Manor Hamilton Parks Country Lodge La Roca Guest House Schneider’s Boutique Hotel Emnotweni Sun Badplaas A Forever Resort Hotel Town Lodge Mbombela Road Lodge Mbombela Needles Safari Lodge Ebundu Lodge Blyde Canyon A Forever Resort Conference N’Wambu Safari Lodge by Elite Residences The Cycad Lodge & Chalets Mjejane Bush Camp Blyde Canyon A Forever Resorts Chalets Jackalberry Ridge
Caravan & Camping 3-Star Conference Centre 3-Star Country House 5-Star Country House 3-Star Guest House 4-Star Hotel 5-Star Hotel 4-Star Hotel 3-Star Hotel 2-Star Hotel 1-Star Lodge 4-Star Lodge 3-Star MESE* 3-Star Self Catering Exclusive 5-Star Self Catering Exclusive 4-Star Self Catering Shared 5-Star Self Catering Shared 4-Star Self Catering Shared 3-Star
NORTH WEST
CATEGORY
Boubou Bed and Breakfast Harmony Place Bed and Breakfast ATKV Buffelspoort Holiday Resort AnnVilla Conference Venue Monakaladi Gardens Wedding & Conf Venue Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge Bona Bona Game Lodge AnnVilla Guest House Gemstone Guest House The Royal Marang Hotel Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village Road Lodge Potchefstroom Anne’s Place Magaliespark Resort
Bed & Breakfast 4-Star Bed & Breakfast 2-Star Caravan & Camping 4-Star Function Venue 4-Star Function Venue 4-Star Game Lodge 5-Star Game Lodge 4-Star Guest House 4-Star Guest House 3-Star Hotel 5-Star Hotel 3-Star Hotel 1-Star Self Catering Exclusive 4-Star Self Catering Shared 4-Star
NORTHERN CAPE
CATEGORY
Browns Manor Naba Lodge Conference Facility Mattanu Private Game Reserve River Place Manor African Vineyard Guesthouse De Herberg Lodge Naba Lodge Guest House Road Lodge Kimberley Rhino Manor
Bed & Breakfast 4-Star Events Venue 3-Star Game Lodge 4-Star Guest House 5-Star Guest House 4-Star Guest House 3-Star Guest House 2-Star Hotel 1-Star Self Catering Exclusive 3-Star
WESTERN CAPE
CATEGORY
Soli Deo Gloria Saltycrax Backpackers Once in Cape Town Wish U Were Here Abalone Pool Villas African Tulip Guesthouse Dibiki Holiday Resort Plettenberg A Forever Resort Caravan Park Cape Town International Convention Centre Schoone Oordt Country House Zorgvliet Country House Gondwana Game Reserve Garden Route Game Lodge Thali Thali Game Lodge Villa Afrikana Guest Suites Ashbourne House Guest House Plattekloof Premium Lodge Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa Spier Hotel City Lodge Grand West Town Lodge Bellville Road Lodge N1 City The Hyde Hotel Sky Villa Boutique Hotel Blackheath Lodge Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel Eendracht Hotel Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve Tamodi Lodge and Stables Hollywood Mansion & Spa Camps Bay Oppiesee Self Catering Apartments Aquarius Luxury Suites ATKV Hartenbos Strandoord Self-Catering Club Mykonos Langebaan Pine Lake Marina
Accommodation Mobility 4-Star Backpacking & Hosteling 5-Star Backpacking & Hosteling 4-Star Backpacking & Hosteling 3-Star Bed & Breakfast 5-Star Bed & Breakfast 3-Star Caravan & Camping 4-Star Caravan & Camping 3-Star Convention & Exhibition Centre Country House 5-Star Country House 4-Star Game Lodge 5-Star Game Lodge 4-Star Game Lodge 3-Star Guest House 5-Star Guest House 4-Star Guest House 3-Star Hotel 5-Star Hotel 4-Star Hotel 3-Star Hotel 2-Star Hotel 1-Star Hotel Apartment 4-Star Hotel Boutique 5-Star Hotel Boutique 4-Star Hotel Small 4-Star Hotel Small 3-Star Lodge 5-Star Lodge 4-Star Lodge 4-Star Self Catering Exclusive 5-Star Self Catering Exclusive 4-Star Self Catering Exclusive 3-Star Self Catering Exclusive 2-Star Self Catering Shared 4-Star Self Catering Shared 3-Star
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CATEGORY
LIMPOPO CATEGORY
Baviaans Camino Chokka Trail Jeff’s Place Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve Raggy Charters Ganora Guest Farm & Excursions Untouched Adventures Sibuya Game Reserve - Bush Lodge
Action & Adventure Beach Experience Culture and Lifestyle Lap of Luxury Marine Adventure Roots & Culture Scenic Beauty Wildlife Encounters
TAHS-SA ( Traditional African Homestays)
FREE STATE Clarens Xtreme Adventures
MPUMALANGA CATEGORY Graskop Gorge Lift Company
Scenic Beauty
Inyati Game Lodge
Wildlife Encounters
NORTH WEST
CATEGORY
Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris
Action & Adventure
CATEGORY
NORTHERN CAPE
CATEGORY
Action & Adventure
Gravity Adventures Northern Cape The Workshop ko Kasi The Workshop ko Kasi
Action & Adventure Culture and Lifestyle Roots & Culture
WESTERN CAPE
CATEGORY
AfriCanyon Adventures Marine Dynamics Tours Cape Town International Convention Centre Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve
Action & Adventure Marine Adventure Experience Mobility Scenic Beauty
GAUTENG CATEGORY Adventure Zone Cullinan Hayward’s Grand Safaris
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Action & Adventure Wildlife Encounters
KWAZULU-NATAL CATEGORY Wild 5 Adventures
Action & Adventure
Veyane Cultural Village
Roots & Culture
Amakhosi Lodge
Wildlife Encounters
TOUR OPERATOR AWARDS AWARDEE
PROVINCE CATEGORY
AWARDEE
PROVINCE CATEGORY
Ulysses Tours & Safaris
Gauteng
Established
Lion Roar Safaris
Mpumalanga
Established
Syavaya Group
KwaZulu-Natal
Emerging
Touch Lets Go travel & tours
Northern Cape
Emerging
Buya Buya Travel & Tours
Limpopo
Established
Earthstompers Adventures
Western Cape
Established
TOURIST GUIDE AWARDS AWARDEE
PROVINCE CATEGORY
AWARDEE
PROVINCE CATEGORY
Mpumezo David Kolobeni Kwandiwe Waxa Wanele Elliot Jibiliza
Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape
Daniel Mogale Fhumulani Sidney Mikosi
Limpopo Limpopo
Culture Guide Adventure Guide Nature Guide
Adventure Guide Nature Guide
Musanyana Promise Silinda Mpumalanga Marcus Cellier Kruger North West Mncedise Thambe North West
Nature Guide Adventure Guide Culture Guide
Johannes Jacobus Outram KwaZulu-Natal Adventure Guide Nompumelelo Gina KwaZulu-Natal Culture Guide Timothy Brown KwaZulu-Natal Nature Guide
Talitha Kuhn
Northern Cape Culture Guide
Cyrano Padiachi Abram Siphiwe Khumalo
Carel Marthinus Lotz Bulelani Gerald Futshane
Western Cape Adventure Guide Western Cape Culture Guide
Gauteng Gauteng
Nature Guide Culture Guide
ETEYA AWARDS AWARDEE
PROVINCE CATEGORY
AWARDEE
PROVINCE CATEGORY
Lilitha Hotel & Conferencing
Eastern Cape
ETEYA
Vahlavi Guest House
Limpopo ETEYA
Camping RetrEats
Gauteng
ETEYA
Mbombela Experience
Mpumalanga ETEYA
MECs AWARD AWARDEE Ashia Cheetah Sanctuary 17 Curiosity Backpackers
PROVINCE CATEGORY Western Cape
I Can Do Tourism Award
National
I Can Do Tourism Award
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VOTED BEST SELF-CATERING IN THE NORTHERN CAPE 2-YEARS IN A ROW
This luxury country lodge is family owned and managed with passion and service excellence. Comfortable and affordable accommodation is assured, along with delicious meals and on-site activities such as 4x4 tracks and hiking trails. Perfectly positioned in the heart of the Lowveld the gateway to the Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon - Hamilton Parks provides bushveld hospitality at its best.
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Call: +27 (0)82 770 1121 rhinomanorvdk@gmail.com | rhinomanor.co.za
+27 (0)74 252 7037 | 082 723 3722 | 082 836 7360 hamiltonparks.com space@hamiltonparks.com
Proud to have been voted
Best Culture & Lifestyle entertainment hub in Eastern Cape
Known for its vibey nightlife, hospitality and Sunday Sessions ‘Potjiekos Sundaze’ Mdantsane Nu3, East London +27 (0)66 340 4390 / 073 373 1175 leon@jeffsplace.online Facebook.com/officialjeffsPlace Tourism Tattler Issue 4 of 2018
Congratulations
to our 2019 Lilizela Tourism Award Winners
Ashia Cheetah Sanctuary
Coffee Shack Backpackers
Umlani Bushcamp
MEC’s Award - Western Cape I Can Do Tourism Award
National Winner Backpacking & Hosteling 3-Star www.coffeeshack.co.za
Provinciall Winner - Limpopo Best 3-Star Game Lodge www.umlani.com
www.ashia.co.za
Marine Dynamics Shark Tours Provincial Winner - Eastern Cape
Three Tree Hill Lodge
Once in Cape Town
Best Visitor Experience: Marine Adventure www.sharkwatchsa.com
Provincial Winner - KwaZulu-Natal Best 4-star Lodge in KZN www.threetreehill.co.za
Provinciall Winner - Western Cape Backpacking & Hosteling 4-Star
www.once.travel
Spier Hotel Provinciall Winner - Western Cape Hotel 4-Star
www.spier.co.za
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+27 (0)83 750 5094 www.fairtrade.travel
FACILITIES:
Proud to have been voted
Best 4-Star B-BBEE Guesthouse in Limpopo Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Award (ETEYA)
• 40 rooms • Free WI-Fi internet • Telephone in all rooms • Conferencing venue up to 200 delegates • Corporate & Private Functions • Expamsive dining area • Two swimming pools • Room safes • Secure on-site parking
Come and experience our unique hospitality
44B Terental Street, Kremetart, Giyani Tel/Fax: +27 (0)15 812 0531 Alt: +27 (0)76 880 0312 E-mail: info@vahlavilodge.co.za Website: www.vahlavilodge.co.za
eBUNDU LODGE
Wrapped in a lush bushveld setting
A multiple award-winning lodge, eBundu is situated on the R40 between Nelspruit and White River.
+27 (0)13 758 1222 | 072 693 1287
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Fair Trade Tourism certified Ashia is a world-class cheetah sanctuary and awareness centre outside Paarl in South Africa’s Western Cape, a mere 45-minute drive from Cape Town. A visit or volunteer stay at Ashia offers in-depth educational experiences about big and small cats in human care and cheetah conservation in action. Ashia it is a not-for-profit undertaking; all surplus is used to fund Ashia Cheetah Conservation NPC’s Breeding, Wilding and Release Project, linking wildlife conservation and human welfare.
www.ashia.co.za
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NATIONAL AWARDS
The CEREMONY Tourism Minister, Mmamoloko KubayiNgubane paid special tribute to South Africa’s outstanding tourism businesses, some of which have been beneficiaries of the National Department of Tourism’s market access and enterprise development programmes.
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The EXPOSURE After receiving their trophy’s from Minister Kubayi-Ngubane, the winners were ushered to a media platform for interviews and photo’s by international media in attendance. The exposure afforded to these worthy recipients is phenomenal.
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The VILLAGE Prior to the awards ceremony, the Minister and guests toured the Sustainable Village curated space for selected black-owned businesses to market their products at the venue, all of which are proudly made in South Africa. Many of their products are inspired by South African culture and heritage and are beautifully handcrafted using sustainable materials.
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