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Phinda Rock Lodge

Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Gold price level

Mango Opinion

Phinda is a great location. Visitors can enjoy activities ranging from safaris in 4x4 vehicles in highly concentrated game areas to day trips to the beach and the Indian Ocean. Add the fantastic luxury and exclusivity of the 6 suite Rock Lodge and you are sure to have an unforgettable visit. 

Dramatically set into a cliff face, overlooking spectacular Leopard Rock, Phinda Rock Lodge’s six intimate suites are seemingly suspended over the deep valley below, providing breathtaking views of Phinda Reserve.

The reserve showcases one of the continent’s finest Big Five game viewing experiences and displays seven unique landscapes. 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.

Each suite, constructed from contoured stone, boasts solid wooden shutters and doors, which open onto a private rim-flow plunge pool and viewing deck, featuring spacious en-suite bathrooms, the suites also offer outdoor showers. The lodge’s guest areas offer a vantage point for viewing the reserve’s wildlife roaming in the bush below. French doors open onto a veranda, the perfect setting for al fresco meals, while a rooftop terrace provides a romantic venue for dining beneath the stars.

Choose from day and night safari dries, walking safaris, sleep-outs under the stars, and more. Also, on offer outside of the reserve, are Zulu village tours, Africa Foundation community visits, a Maputaland exploration, Maputaland beach adventures, night turtle drives (seasonal), scuba safaris, or an incredible ocean safari.

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