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Phinda Vlei 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. Couple this with the fabulous luxury of the Phinda Vlei Lodge and guests get to experience a highly diverse safari in a malaria free zone. We like Vlei Lodges' design with its luxury safari feel and private plunge pools overlooking the water hole!

 

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. This iconic reserve encompasses 28,555 hectares 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.

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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