andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge, Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa

A Luxury Lodge or Hotel in South Africa

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Set in the heart of one of Africa’s most unique and delicate ecosystems, the rare and endangered Sand Forest, Phinda Forest Lodge embodies the rarity of the natural habitat it protects.

The iconic &BEYOND Phinda Private Game Reserve encompasses an impressive 29 866 hectares (73 800 acres) of protected wildlife land in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Showcasing one of the continent’s finest game viewing experiences, the reserve is home to Africa’s Big Five, as well as 436 bird species.

Located within the reserve is the sand forest, a captivating and distinctive habitat, home to numerous unique plant species and many curious creatures beneath its canopy. Situated within the rare sand forest is Phinda Forest Lodge, one of the world’s first eco-friendly lodges that has been meticulously designed in perfect harmony with the forest’s natural flow, blending seamlessly into its surrounds. In keeping with our core ethos, the Zulu-zen inspired lodge embodies a commitment to minimise the impact on the environment ensuring to continue the legacy in which it was originally built. A real-life example of how development can be both environmentally and socially responsible without compromising luxury and quality.

WHY CHOOSE PHINDA FOREST LODGE?

• Day and night game drives, walking safari and river cruises
• Sensitively constructed in rare sand forest
• Tiny duiker and suni antelope graze between and under the stilted glass suites
• Contemporary Zulu Zen style; secluded bliss, tucked away from the rest of the world
• Phinda Adventures include Zulu village tours, Maputaland beach adventures, night turtle drives (seasonal), scuba safaris, an ocean safari, and black rhino tracking on foot
• Specialist Safaris – birding, photographic, rhino capture and research, tracking, walking, family and private safaris