Phinda Forest Lodge

Phinda Forest Lodge is situated in the 28,555 hectare Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region. The reserve encompasses an impressive seven diverse ecosystems and an extraordinary range of wildlife, including lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino.

Accommodation & Facilities
Phinda Forest Lodge is set deep in the heart of the beautiful sand forest. The lodge is a masterpiece of glass, wood, and minimalist design, set on stilts above the floor of the sand forest. Forest Lodge has 17 glass fronted air-conditioned room with en suite bathrooms, including one with two bedrooms for a family, which are designed to give the feeling of being at one with the forest habitat. Guests can also relax in the lodge’s airy and stylish sitting areas that overlooking the wildlife filled plains or beside the rim-flow swimming pool.

Wildlife & Activities
In addition to day and night wildlife drives with highly knowledgeable &Beyond rangers and trackers, guests can enjoy bush walks. Rhino notching, rhino tracking on foot, and elephant collaring are also offered on a limited basis at an additional cost. Phinda’s proximity to the Maputaland coastline means that guests can enjoy beach activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving, deep-sea fishing and beach picnics.

Horse riding is also on offer, along with visits to local villages, viewing turtle nesting sites, and sleep outs. Many of these activities are subject to additional fees, and can be arranged and paid for locally; several of them are for children of 12 years and upwards; please ask us for more details.