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Wilderness Nominated for Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards

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4/22/2025

Readers' Choice Awards 2025

Showcasing our dedication to pioneering conservation and hospitality tourism in Africa, Wilderness has been nominated for 30 awards in the coveted Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards survey.

 

This includes 29 of our globally renowned camps, listed under the Best Resorts category. and an overall listing in the Tour Operators & Specialists category. Readers and travellers who believe in the company’s unwavering vision to conserve and restore Africa’s pristine wildlife areas are invited to vote online, with the voting poll live until 30 June 2025.

Wilderness is proud to be associated with Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious Readers’ Choice Awards, and hopes that the 2025 survey will not only encourage guests and travel partners to cast their votes for their favourite camps, but inspire them to start planning their next African adventure.

 

These nominations are testament to Wilderness’ continued commitment to driving impactful tourism to Africa, in order to help protect the continent’s wilderness and wildlife, and enable responsible development in the countries and communities where we operate. 

 

The following Wilderness camps have been nominated in the Best Resorts category:

Botswana

Situated in central Southern Africa, Botswana lies 950 m above sea level and more than 600 km from the nearest coast. We operate 20 camps in Botswana’s three most remote regions – the Okavango Delta, Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, and Mababe marshes. Private and luxurious. No comfort has been spared. No detail overlooked.
Botswana
01 / 16

Namibia

Situated along the Atlantic coastline, Namibia is the fifth largest country in Africa. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south. Our luxurious, remote and intimate camps are found across Damaraland, Sossusvlei, the Hoanib and Skeleton Coast, and the banks of the Kunene River in the Hartmann’s Valley.
Namibia
01 / 05

Rwanda

From rainforests to savannah, we offer conservation tourism experiences in two of Rwanda’s most magnificent areas. Award-winning Bisate, nestled in an eroded volcanic cone overlooking Volcanoes National Park. And elegant Magashi in Akagera National Park, with knockout vistas over beautiful Lake Rwanyakazinga, and an area teeming with iconic African wildlife.
Rwanda
01 / 02

Zambia

We operate in two of Zambia’s wildlife havens: on the banks of the Zambezi with access to World Heritage Site Mosi-oa-Tunya, and within Kafue National Park, a premier Zambian safari destination. Situated within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Toka Leya is a short drive from Livingstone, while seasonal camps Shumba and Busanga Bush Camp are located in Kafue, Zambia’s oldest and largest protected area.
Zambia
01 / 03

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country, with South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique as neighbours. Two legendary African rivers form its northern and southern boundaries: the mighty Zambezi and the languid Limpopo. Hwange is Zimbabwe’s largest national park. Downriver, you’ll discover Mana Pools National Park, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the purity of its wilderness and beauty.
Zimbabwe
01 / 03

These awards are based solely on the nominations and votes of readers. Voting closes on 30 June 2025 and winners will be announced on the Condé Nast Traveler website and in the November 2025 issue of the magazine.


To learn more about the survey, or to cast your vote:


CNT US: 2025 Readers' Choice Awards Survey | Condé Nast Traveler

CNT UK: 2025 Readers' Choice Awards Survey | CN Traveller

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