Ranweli is recognized as a model Ecotourism property worldwide,

• Winner of the 1st Annual ECOCLUB Ecolodge Award, 2004 – Bio-farming project at DBV Girls School



• British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2003 - chosen as a Highly Commended Project in the Environmental Experience category from 75 entries from 38 countries.



• Virgin Holidays Gold Award for Excellence – 2003 for best Eco Friendly Hotel



• World Tourism Organization (WTO) in their publication to mark the celebration of International Year of Ecotourism 2002 – “Sustainable Development of Ecotourism: A Compilation of Good Practices” – has included our Ecotourism initiative among the 55 mentioned around the world, as being – “an example of interesting, sustainable practices in Ecotourism”.



• Entrepreneur of the Year Award 1999 – Provincial Gold Award of the North Western Province and Silver Award at the National Level



• Sri Lanka Green Award 1998 of the Sri Lanka Environmental Journalists Forum (SLEJF) in recognition of outstanding practical achievements in the protection and improvement of the environment during 1998.