Limited number of vehicles at sightings and sensitive off-roading practices affords close-up sightings of Big Five and other rare and iconic wildlife.Phinda is home to a magnificent variety of wildlife, including the Big Five, but is best known for its large population of cheetah and black rhino. The lodge’s guest areas offer the perfect vantage point for viewing the reserve’s abundant birdlife and the wildlife roaming in the bush below. Private plunge pools and outdoor showers boast mesmerising panoramas of the lush Phinda landscape.A variety of incredible adventures are available, including twice-daily game drives, nature walks, conservation and community experiences, sleep outs, village tours, an infrared night eye experience, specialist safaris, as well as nearby ocean activities.Go ‘Beyond the Expected’ with a safari theatre experience. we drove one day to the Bayala Gate to find cheetah's(a very long drive). Phinda Rock Lodge has just 6 suites, done out in bright, exotic colors and offering guests with a romantic and private setting. Another vehicle informed our ranger/guide go up ~500m to find them on the left. Rates from ZAR 11,400 per person per night. the sun was setting.
Kudos to everyone from Ayanda to Menzie(our butler) to housekeeping staff.
Each romantic cottage, constructed from contoured stone, boasts solid wooden shutters and doors, which open onto a private plunge pool and viewing deck. From check-in to check-out, the staff was warm, friendly and incredibly accommodating, with a particular shoutout to Chane and Vela. If we are driving far, we should make it before the sun sets to allow time, not stop to look @ every other bird along the way.
Phinda Private Game Reserve is situated in close proximity to the unspoiled beaches and spectacular coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, offering an unmatched combination of bush and beach adventures. Room types may vary.#4 of 5 Speciality lodging in Phinda Private Game ReserveMy wife and I spent three days at Phinda Rock Lodge and we had an amazing time. Our ranger/guide, Pete, and tracker, Mr. M, are truly world class. Any request was met with ease. the bush dinner was a real surprise!! I really cannot find fault with anything, The service, the decor, the comfort, the food, the staff, the game drives were all top quality and excellent. Welcome to Phinda Rock Lodge Dramatically set into a cliff face, Phinda Rock Lodge’s six intimate and private suites are seemingly suspended over the deep valley below, providing breathtaking views of Phinda Private Game Reserve. Be entranced by the dramatic views across the valley, heightened by the romance of intimate rooftop dining. This lodge is small so perhaps better for a group of friends as we were rather than a couple.
Phinda Rock Lodge has just 6 suites, done out in bright, exotic colors and offering guests with a romantic and private setting. Adobe style rooms look out of the bush and have private plunge pools which are perfect on hot days after morning game drives.
Also within easy access of the reserve are Zulu village tours, Africa Foundation community visits, a Maputaland exploration, Maputaland beach trip, night turtle drives (seasonal), scuba safaris, or an incredible ocean safari that offers you a host of marine life sightings. Own or manage this property? Rock Lodge is situated against a cliff in the Phinda Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal.It is one of only two private game reserves in this part of South Africa which are home to the Big Five.The reserve offers a unique luxury South African safari experience in no less than seven different ecosystems..
While we were incredibly fortunate to see everything we could have hoped for and much more, we were confident we would’ve had an amazing time just hanging out with them even without any sightings.
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Its intimate suites are seemingly suspended over the deep valley below, providing breathtaking view.
The staff and the food were great and we would recommend to anyone. They did a phenomenal job throughout our stay showing us different locations, tracking amazing sightings and making the bush incredibly enjoyable.
Specialist safaris can be arranged in advance and focus on special interests such as birding, photographic, family and exclusive private safaris.It was at Phinda that &Beyond’s Care of the Land, Wildlife and People impact vision28,555 ha (70,560 acres) of private traversing across seven distinct habitats allows for a great diversity of landscapes and exclusive game viewing. Incredible!Perfect couples retreat and game lodge.
Book andBeyond Phinda Rock Lodge, Phinda Private Game Reserve on Tripadvisor: See 161 traveler reviews, 290 candid photos, and great deals for andBeyond Phinda Rock Lodge, ranked #4 of 5 specialty lodging in Phinda Private Game Reserve and rated 4.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. Also within easy access of the reserve are Zulu village tours, Africa Foundation community visits, a Maputaland exploration, Maputaland beach adventures, horseback riding, night turtle drives (seasonal), scuba safaris, or an incredible ocean safari that offers you a host of marine life sightings.
Cannot recommend Phinda, and Rock Lodge in particular, enough.
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The reserve showcases one of the continent’s finest Big Five game viewing experiences and displays a magnificent tapestry of seven unique landscapes.