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LIMPOPO CATEGORYModimolle Funky Stay Backpackers Backpacking & Hosteling 4-StarBushbaby River Lodge Bed & Breakfast 4-StarSelati Guest House Bed & Breakfast 3-StarSondela Nature Reserve Caravan Park Caravan & Camping 4-StarATKV Holiday Resort Caravan Park Caravan & Camping 3-StarSwadini A Forever Resort Conference CentreIketla Country House & Spa Sondela Nature Reserve Country House 5-StarSummerset Place Country House Country House 4-StarHayani Manor Country House 3-StarPalala Boutique Game Lodge and Spa Game Lodge 5-StarPhelwana Game Lodge Game Lodge 4-StarUmlani Bushcamp Game Lodge 3-StarLa Lechere Guesthouse Guest House 4-StarThe Ultimate Guesthouse Guest House 3-StarFusion Boutique Hotel Hotel 5-StarTzaneen Country Lodge Hotel 4-StarZai OAT Hotel Hotel 3-StarLimpopo Guest Manor Hotel Small 4-Star Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate Lodge 4-StarThe Elias Resort 12 Lodge 3-StarMatimba Bush Lodge Self Catering Exclusive 5-StarProtea Hotel by Marriott Polokwane Ranch Resort Self Catering Exclusive 4-StarATKV Klein-Kariba Self Catering Exclusive 3-StarMabula Share Block Companies Partnership Self Catering Shared 4-StarSwadini A Forever Resort Self Catering Shared 3-Star

MPUMALANGA CATEGORYJackalberry Ridge Caravan & Camping 3-Star Loskopdam, A Forever Resort Conf Centre Conference Centre 3-StarWelgelegen Manor Country House 5-Star Hamilton Parks Country Lodge Country House 3-StarLa Roca Guest House Guest House 4-StarSchneider’s Boutique Hotel Hotel 5-StarEmnotweni Sun Hotel 4-StarBadplaas A Forever Resort Hotel Hotel 3-StarTown Lodge Mbombela Hotel 2-StarRoad Lodge Mbombela Hotel 1-StarNeedles Safari Lodge Lodge 4-StarEbundu Lodge Lodge 3-StarBlyde Canyon A Forever Resort Conference MESE* 3-StarN’Wambu Safari Lodge by Elite Residences Self Catering Exclusive 5-StarThe Cycad Lodge & Chalets Self Catering Exclusive 4-StarMjejane Bush Camp Self Catering Shared 5-StarBlyde Canyon A Forever Resorts Chalets Self Catering Shared 4-StarJackalberry Ridge Self Catering Shared 3-Star

NORTH WEST CATEGORY Boubou Bed and Breakfast Bed & Breakfast 4-StarHarmony Place Bed and Breakfast Bed & Breakfast 2-StarATKV Buffelspoort Holiday Resort Caravan & Camping 4-Star AnnVilla Conference Venue Function Venue 4-StarMonakaladi Gardens Wedding & Conf Venue Function Venue 4-StarShepherd’s Tree Game Lodge Game Lodge 5-StarBona Bona Game Lodge Game Lodge 4-StarAnnVilla Guest House Guest House 4-StarGemstone Guest House Guest House 3-StarThe Royal Marang Hotel Hotel 5-StarLesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village Hotel 3-StarRoad Lodge Potchefstroom Hotel 1-StarAnne’s Place Self Catering Exclusive 4-StarMagaliespark Resort Self Catering Shared 4-Star

NORTHERN CAPE CATEGORYBrowns Manor Bed & Breakfast 4-StarNaba Lodge Conference Facility Events Venue 3-StarMattanu Private Game Reserve Game Lodge 4-StarRiver Place Manor Guest House 5-StarAfrican Vineyard Guesthouse Guest House 4-Star De Herberg Lodge Guest House 3-Star Naba Lodge Guest House Guest House 2-StarRoad Lodge Kimberley Hotel 1-StarRhino Manor Self Catering Exclusive 3-Star

WESTERN CAPE CATEGORY

Soli Deo Gloria Accommodation Mobility 4-StarSaltycrax Backpackers Backpacking & Hosteling 5-StarOnce in Cape Town Backpacking & Hosteling 4-StarWish U Were Here Backpacking & Hosteling 3-StarAbalone Pool Villas Bed & Breakfast 5-StarAfrican Tulip Guesthouse Bed & Breakfast 3-StarDibiki Holiday Resort Caravan & Camping 4-StarPlettenberg A Forever Resort Caravan Park Caravan & Camping 3-StarCape Town International Convention Centre Convention & Exhibition CentreSchoone Oordt Country House Country House 5-StarZorgvliet Country House Country House 4-Star Gondwana Game Reserve Game Lodge 5-StarGarden Route Game Lodge Game Lodge 4-StarThali Thali Game Lodge Game Lodge 3-StarVilla Afrikana Guest Suites Guest House 5-StarAshbourne House Guest House Guest House 4-StarPlattekloof Premium Lodge Guest House 3-StarTwelve Apostles Hotel & Spa Hotel 5-StarSpier Hotel Hotel 4-StarCity Lodge Grand West Hotel 3-StarTown Lodge Bellville Hotel 2-StarRoad Lodge N1 City Hotel 1-StarThe Hyde Hotel Hotel Apartment 4-StarSky Villa Boutique Hotel Hotel Boutique 5-StarBlackheath Lodge Hotel Boutique 4-StarSimon’s Town Quayside Hotel Hotel Small 4-StarEendracht Hotel Hotel Small 3-StarBushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve Lodge 5-StarKagga Kamma Nature Reserve Lodge 4-StarTamodi Lodge and Stables Lodge 4-StarHollywood Mansion & Spa Camps Bay Self Catering Exclusive 5-StarOppiesee Self Catering Apartments Self Catering Exclusive 4-StarAquarius Luxury Suites Self Catering Exclusive 3-StarATKV Hartenbos Strandoord Self-Catering Self Catering Exclusive 2-StarClub Mykonos Langebaan Self Catering Shared 4-StarPine Lake Marina Self Catering Shared 3-Star

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EASTERN CAPE CATEGORYForest Hall Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Mobility 4-StarTsitsikamma Backpackers Backpacking & Hosteling 4-StarCoffee Shack Backpackers & Surf School Backpacking & Hosteling 3-StarThe Kingsman Bed & Breakfast 5-StarForest Hall Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast 4-StarAlgoa Guest House Bed & Breakfast 3-StarDwesa Nature Reserve Caravan & Camping 3-StarTenahead Lodge and Spa Country House 5-StarDune Ridge Country House Country House 4-StarGanora Guest Farm & Excursions Country House 3-StarMthatha Dam Resort Luchaba Nature Reserve Events Venue 4-StarPumba Private Game Reserve – Water Lodge Game Lodge 5-StarSibuya Game Reserve - River Camp Game Lodge 4-StarLeeuwenbosch Country House Game Lodge 3-StarHacklewood Hill Country House Guest House 5-StarAdmirality Beach House Guest House 4-StarPanorama Guest House King William’s Town Guest House 3-StarPrana Lodge Hotel 5-StarRoyal St Andrews Hotel, Spa & Conf Center Hotel 4-StarCity Lodge Port Elizabeth Hotel 3-StarTown Lodge Port Elizabeth Hotel 2-StarRoad Lodge Port Elizabeth Airport Hotel 1-StarOceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve Hotel Boutique 5-StarMayfair Hotel Hotel Small 4-StarThe Boatshed Self Catering Exclusive 5-StarBurlington Bush Cottages Self Catering Exclusive 4-StarRose and Ale Self Catering Exclusive 3-StarBeach Break Self Catering Shared 5-StarThunzi Bush Lodge Self Catering Shared 4-StarHaga Haga Self Catering Shared 3-Star

FREE STATE CATEGORYGariep A Forever Resort Conference Centre Conference CentreMont d’ Or Hotel Conference Centre In-HotelMonte Bello Lodge Country House 4-StarLetsatsi Game Lodge Game Lodge 4-StarAllegro Guest House Guest House 4-StarKamohelong Luxury Accommodation Guest House 3-StarAnta Boga Hotel Hotel 5-StarProtea Hotel by Marriott Clarens Hotel 4-StarCity Lodge Bloemfontein Hotel 3-StarRoad Lodge Bloemfontein Hotel 1-StarMonte Bello Lodge Lodge 4-StarLions Rest Country Estate Lodge 3-StarBethesda Exclusive Accommodation Self Catering Exclusive 2-StarGariep A Forever Resort Chalets Self Catering Shared 3-Star

GAUTENG CATEGORY Lanseria Country Estate Accommodation Mobility 3-StarOnce in Joburg Backpacking & Hosteling 4-StarSgegede Guest House Bed & Breakfast 3-Star The Forum | The Campus Conference CentreSandton Convention Centre Convention & Exhibition CentreSun Arena Events VenueCastello Di Monti Guest House 5-Star5 on Jean Guest House 4-StarThe Syrene Boutique Hotel Hotel Boutique 4-StarThe Residence Boutique Hotel Hotel 5-StarThaba Eco Hotel Hotel 4-StarCity Lodge Newtown Hotel 3-StarTown Lodge Midrand Hotel 2-StarRoad Lodge Isando Hotel 1-StarForever Hotel @ Centurion MESE* 4-StarBirchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Con Centre MESE* 3-StarBlue Roan Country Lodge Self Catering Exclusive 4-Star

KWAZULU-NATAL CATEGORY

Curiocity Durban Backpacking & Hosteling 4-StarWestville B&B Bed & Breakfast 5-StarFairlight Beach House Bed & Breakfast 4-StarMadeline Grove Bed and Breakfast Bed & Breakfast 3-StarVilla Spa Holiday Resort Caravan & Camping 4-StarATKV Drakensville Holiday Resort Caravan & Camping 3-StarMahai Caravan Park Royal Natal Caravan & Camping 2-StarOlive Convention Centre Convention & Exhibition CentreDays At Sea Beach Lodge Country House 5-StarPleasant Places Country Guest House Country House 4-StarHawklee Country House Country House 3-StarAmakhosi Lodge Game Lodge 5-StarLeopard Mountain Safari Lodge Game Lodge 4-StarBayala Game Lodge Game Lodge 3-StarThe View Boutique Hotel & Spa Guest House 5-StarLodge Afrique Guest House 4-StarElegant Lodge Guest House 3-StarThe Oyster Box Hotel Hotel 5-StaruMhlanga Sands Resort Hotel 4-StarGarden Court Umhlanga Hotel 3-StarRoad Lodge Pietermaritzburg Hotel 1-StarEkhaya Boutique Hotel Hotel Boutique 4-StarThe Gorge Private Game Lodge & Spa Lodge 5-StarThree Tree Hill Lodge Lodge 4-StarTembe Elephant Park & Lodge Lodge 3-StarRockwood Lodges Self Catering Exclusive 4-StarBeverley Country Cottages Self Catering Exclusive 3-StarDolfinview Self-catering Accommodation Self Catering Exclusive 2-StarCabana Beach Resort Self Catering Shared 3-StarMidlands Saddle and Trout Self Catering Shared 2-Star

TOUR OPERATOR AWARDS

TOURIST GUIDE AWARDS

ETEYA AWARDS

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VISITOR EXPERIENCE AWARDS

AWARDEE PROVINCE CATEGORY

Ulysses Tours & Safaris Gauteng Established

Syavaya Group KwaZulu-Natal Emerging

Buya Buya Travel & Tours Limpopo Established

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AWARDEE PROVINCE CATEGORY

Vahlavi Guest House Limpopo ETEYA

Mbombela Experience Mpumalanga ETEYA

MECs AWARD

AWARDEE PROVINCE CATEGORY

Mpumezo David Kolobeni Eastern Cape Culture GuideKwandiwe Waxa Eastern Cape Adventure GuideWanele Elliot Jibiliza Eastern Cape Nature Guide

Johannes Jacobus Outram KwaZulu-Natal Adventure GuideNompumelelo Gina KwaZulu-Natal Culture GuideTimothy Brown KwaZulu-Natal Nature Guide

Cyrano Padiachi Gauteng Nature GuideAbram Siphiwe Khumalo Gauteng Culture Guide

AWARDEE PROVINCE CATEGORY

Daniel Mogale Limpopo Adventure GuideFhumulani Sidney Mikosi Limpopo Nature Guide

Musanyana Promise Silinda Mpumalanga Nature GuideMarcus Cellier Kruger North West Adventure GuideMncedise Thambe North West Culture Guide

Talitha Kuhn Northern Cape Culture Guide

Carel Marthinus Lotz Western Cape Adventure GuideBulelani Gerald Futshane Western Cape Culture Guide

AWARDEE PROVINCE CATEGORY

Lilitha Hotel & Conferencing Eastern Cape ETEYA

Camping RetrEats Gauteng ETEYA

AWARDEE PROVINCE CATEGORY

Lion Roar Safaris Mpumalanga Established

Touch Lets Go travel & tours Northern Cape Emerging

Earthstompers Adventures Western Cape Established

LIMPOPO CATEGORY

TAHS-SA ( Traditional African Homestays) Roots & Culture

MPUMALANGA CATEGORY

Graskop Gorge Lift Company Scenic Beauty

Inyati Game Lodge Wildlife Encounters

NORTH WEST CATEGORY

Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris Action & Adventure

NORTHERN CAPE CATEGORY

Gravity Adventures Northern Cape Action & AdventureThe Workshop ko Kasi Culture and LifestyleThe Workshop ko Kasi Roots & Culture

WESTERN CAPE CATEGORY

AfriCanyon Adventures Action & AdventureMarine Dynamics Tours Marine AdventureCape Town International Convention Centre Experience MobilityKagga Kamma Nature Reserve Scenic Beauty

EASTERN CAPE CATEGORY

Baviaans Camino Action & AdventureChokka Trail Beach ExperienceJeff’s Place Culture and LifestyleOceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve Lap of LuxuryRaggy Charters Marine AdventureGanora Guest Farm & Excursions Roots & CultureUntouched Adventures Scenic BeautySibuya Game Reserve - Bush Lodge Wildlife Encounters

FREE STATE CATEGORY

Clarens Xtreme Adventures Action & Adventure

GAUTENG CATEGORY

Adventure Zone Cullinan Action & AdventureHayward’s Grand Safaris Wildlife Encounters

KWAZULU-NATAL CATEGORY

Wild 5 Adventures Action & Adventure

Veyane Cultural Village Roots & Culture

Amakhosi Lodge Wildlife Encounters

AWARDEE PROVINCE CATEGORY

Ashia Cheetah Sanctuary Western Cape I Can Do Tourism Award

Curiosity Backpackers National I Can Do Tourism Award