Come face-to-face with lions and rhino before breakfast, swim with dolphins after lunch and catch a marlin before dinner - that's the Phinda experience, one of the most exciting safari destinations in Africa.
Located between the azure waters of the Indian Ocean and the lush waterways of the World Heritage Greater Saint Lucia Wetland Park, Phinda's 23 000 hectares span seven unique ecosystems.
Phinda Private Game Reserve's Unique Selling Points:
Prestigious local/international awards
Unique Sand Forest
Lodge built into rock face
Conference centre at Mountain Lodge
Seven different ecosystems
Approximately 400 bird species
"Big five" plus dolphin and turtles
Marine diversity rivals Great Barrier Reef
Twice daily game drives
"Flight of the Fish Eagle" air safari
Zulu Cultural Village visit
A multitude of nearby African safari attractions and activities
Nestled below the Lebombo Mountains of Northern KwaZulu-Natal, Phinda is a Zulu word meaning "the return". In one of the biggest reintroductions of game in Africa, Phinda was restocked with lion, rhino, buffalo, elephant, leopard, giraffe and other big game in an operation dubbed "phinda izilwane", return of the wild animals.
Accommodation at Phinda is unique. We offer four diverse lodges within one reserve. Forest, Vlei, Rock and Mountain Lodge each capture the magical flair of CC Africa. Phinda is not only a luxury destination, it is also a dynamic working model in wise land management and creative wildlife conservation.
PHINDA'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND AWARDS
Chosen as Best Hotel for Wildlife Enthusiasts by Town & Country, January 2001
Listed among the 101 best hotels in the world in UK Tatler's Travel Guide 2001
Voted by Association of Southern African Travel Agents (Asata) as "Best Game Lodge in Southern Africa" (1998)
Winner of British Airways' "Tourism for Tomorrow" Award (S.Hemisphere) (1998)
