• 19th Best Hotel in the World - Travel & Leisure Magazine (September 2000)

• 2nd Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel & Leisure Magazine (September 2000)

Awards for MalaMala - 1999

• The Best African Resort - 1999 Readers Choice Awards - Conde Naste Traveler, Nov 1999

• Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Sept 1999

• Best Small Hotel in the World - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Sept 1999

• Best Value for Money Destination in Africa and the Middle East - Travel and Leisure Magazine, March 1999

• Gold List Designation - Conde Naste Traveler, Jan 1999

Awards for MalaMala - 1998

• Top Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Conde Nast Traveller, Jan 1998

• Second best value for money in the world - Travel and Leisure Magazine - February 1998

• Best Value for money in the world for properties over US$ 350 per night. - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Feb 1998

• Top Game Lodge in South Africa - Travel Trade Gazette Southern Africa, 1998

• Best Game Reserve - Out and About Magazine, August 1998

• Executive Lifestyle - Most outstanding Private Game Reserve - Professional Management Review Golden Arrow Awards, Sept 1998

• Best Small Hotel in the World - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Sept 1998

• Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel and Leisure Magazine, Sept 1998

Awards for MalaMala - 1997

• Best Hotel In The World

• Best Small Hotel in the World

• Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel And Leisure Magazine - September 1997

• World's Leading Safari and Game Reserve - June 1997 Travel Trade Gazette

• Top Resort In The World - Conde Nast Traveller
  
  
• Best Value for Money Hotel in the World over $350.00 per room per night - Travel & Leisure, January 1997.

• 1996 Eighth out of the Top Ten Best Small Hotels in the World - Travel & Leisure, October 1996.

• 1996 Top Hotel in Africa and the Middle East - Travel & Leisure, October 1996.

• 1993 The State Presidents Award for eco-tourism, the "Order of Meritorious Service Award" - Gold, awarded to Michael Rattray.

• 1989 One of the top 37 hotels in the World - Edward Carters, Letters from Abroad.

• 1984 Top Safari Lodge of the World - The Hideaway Report.

• 1983 Ossie Doyer Trophy for "Conservationist of the Year" awarded to Michael Rattray, Managing Director of MalaMala Game Reserve.