Malaria free Phinda Game Reserve is a private reserve just a three hour drive from King Shaka International Airport (Durban), along the tropical north coastline of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Phinda Game Reserve is a spectacular Big 5 safari experience. This pristine private reserve is renowned for its abundant flaura and fauna, and a diversity of eco systems.

About Phinda Game Reserve

Phinda Game Reserve is rich with eco-systems and teaming with life, just a stones throw way from the famous iSimangaliso/ Greater St Lucia Wetland Park. A rewarding and memorable wildlife encounter, Phinda Game Reserve is home to a huge variety of species and include the rare large game such as cheetah, and black rhino. A world class safari experience, malaria free!

Phinda Mountain Lodge

Accommodation at Phinda Game Reserve

Phinda Game Reserve has six exclusive safari lodges to suit every traveler:

• Forest Lodge – 16 Zulu Zen suites, with floor to ceiling glass walls, settled in a rare dry sand forest where shade is paramount.
• Mountain Lodge – 25 private suites are scattered along the mountainside and boast remarkable views over the plains of Phinda
• Vlei Lodge – 6 elegant thatched suites with private plunge pools, enjoy views over the wetlands of the Reserve and the passing parade of wildlife
• Rock Lodge – 6 stone and adobe suites, each with their own plunge pool,  perched on a cliff with spectacular views of the valley below.
• Phinda Zuka Lodge – 4 thatched en-suite cottages all face onto a central guest area, your own game ranger/tracker, chef/butler, swimming pool  – suitable for group or families of up to 8 guests
• The Homestead – This gracious sole use safari villa is ideal for families and groups of friends and can accommodate up to 8 guests in the 4 luxury en-suite bedrooms.  Here you will also have your own ranger/tracker, chef/butler, gorgeous swimming pool and privacy in a exclusive villa in the bush.

Activities at Phinda Private Game Reserve

• 2 game drives or game activities daily where you will spot the “Big Five”.
• Interpretive bush walks with a armed, qualified ranger
• Mzinene River Canoeing
• Swim with whale sharks – Accompanied by a skipper and certified dive-master.
• Indian Ocean scuba safaris
• Scuba refresher
• Specialist tracking safari at Phinda – learn the art of tracking wildlife with a qualified ranger and tracker
• Specialist birding
• Fantastic photographic opportunities
• Specialist private family safaris.
• Turtle nesting adventure – spot the leatherback and loggerhead turtles and their breeding habits.

Phinda Vlei Lodge

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