The Amarula Best Retreats in Africa Awards 2008 will showcase, celebrate and reward the rich diversity of retreats throughout Africa, whether chic Urban Retreat, Swish Safari Lodge, Superior Spa or Romantic Resort.

"The aim of the Awards is to promote growth, excellence and innovation in the African travel and tourism industry," comments Paul Kerton of luxury publishing company Best 100: who recently launched Best 100: Spas in Africa, a book celebrating the premium Spa retreats on the continent.

While a panel of industry experts and celebrity judges will decide the winners' of nine categories, the 10th is all up to you — the iafrica.com Consumer's Choice Award! The winner will be announced on 5 September 2008.

Have a browse through our gallery of the entries, decide which you think deserves to win and select the winner from the list below!

What's more, by voting for the winner of the iafrica.com Consumer Choice Award you will put yourself in line to win an Amarula Experience of a lifetime! We're giving away a fantastic weekend break to a luxurious African bush retreat in the heart of Amarula country.

  • The grand prize consists of:
    • Flights from Johannesburg's OR Tambo airport to Hoedspruit. Complimentary road transfers between the airport and your accommodation at Kapama Private Game Reserve.
    • A two-night stay for two people in a Suite, inclusive of Full English breakfast the following morning and a signature spa treatment for two (Marula Sensual Steam Treatment).
    • Three meals per day — full English breakfast, light luncheon and dinner in the open-air boma or thatched dining room.
    • Teas, coffees, cakes, pastries and afternoon teatime snacks.
    • Two game drives daily in open safari vehicles, accompanied by experienced rangers and expert Shangaan trackers.
    • The prize is valid until 30 November 2008, and is subject to availability.
    • The prize excludes beverages, telephone and fax calls, additional spa treatments, laundry & valet or any other purchases.
  • In addition, we also have fantastic runner-up prizes to give away. You could walk away with:
    • one of five Luxury Amarula Travel Sets, comprising of an Amarula-branded Vanity Case plus a 20", 25" and 29" black travel suitcase.
    • One of five Amarula Picnic Hampers and five Amarula Coffee hampers.
    • One of 10 copies of "Retreats in Africa — the ultimate chic collection" published by Best 100: and valued at R220 per copy.

Cast your vote now and win with the Spirit of Africa, Amarula Cream Liqueur.

Which of the establishments do you think is the best in Africa, and deserving of the iafrica.com Consumer Choice Award?
 
Wild Card: is there somewhere missing from the list above? A retreat so fanastic you're not sure you should share it with the world? Take the plunge and cast a wildcard entry...
 
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Competition rules
  • One completed entry per person.
  • Winners will be contacted by email or telephone and announced on the iafrica.com site.
  • The prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
  • The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Closing date: 12 August 2008