Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Dramatically set into a cliff face overlooking spectacular Leopard Rock, Phinda Rock Lodge is an architectural delight, combining Malian influences with pueblo panache. Its six suites are seemingly suspended over the deep valley below, providing breath-taking views. Each romantic suite, constructed from contoured stone and adobe, boasts an earthy, soft grey palette and solid wooden shutters and doors, which open onto a private plunge pool and viewing deck. Featuring spacious en-suite bathrooms, the suites also offer outdoor showers, providing some of the most scenic al fresco bathing on the African continent. Decorated in hues of oatmeal, grey and stone, the lodge’s intimate and glamorous guest areas offer the perfect vantage point for viewing the reserve’s abundant birdlife in the surrounding trees, and the wildlife roaming the bush below. Immense French doors open onto an extended outdoor veranda, the perfect setting for al fresco meals, while a rooftop terrace provides a romantic venue for dining beneath the stars. Striking, fiery sunsets set the scene for bush banquets in bush clearings. Phinda Private Game Reserve…..
encompasses an impressive 71,000 acres of protected wildlife land in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Showcasing one of the continent’s finest game viewing experiences, Phinda is home to Africa’s Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), as well as 415 bird species. The reserve is particularly well known for close-up sightings of the elegant yet elusive cheetah, as well as the rare black rhino.
With its seven distinct habitats, Phinda is often described as ‘Seven Worlds of Wonder’, a magnificent tapestry of woodland, grassland, wetland and forest, interspersed with mountain ranges, rivers, marshes and pans. Home to 2,475 acres of Africa’s remaining rare dry sand forest, the 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. At Phinda you will experience unforgettable interpretive game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, led by professional rangers and Zulu trackers, as well as a wide range of optional adventures in the bush and on the beach.
AT A GLANCE
- 6 air-conditioned suites with private rim-flow plunge pools
- En-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers
- Roaring fireplace in the guest area
- Dramatic views across the valley
- Secluded and romantic
- Seven habitats allow for much greater diversity in species and landscapes
- 71,000 acre Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) private game reserve
- Wildlife includes cheetah, black rhino and nyala
- Surrounded by incredible birdlife
- Twice-daily game drives, including afternoon into evening drives
- Bush walks
- River cruises (seasonal)
- Phinda adventures include Zulu village tours, Maputaland beach adventures, night turtle drives, scuba safaris, black rhino tracking on foot, visits to endangered wild cats project and swimming with whale sharks at an additional charge
- Specialist safaris include birding, photographic, rhino capture and research, tracking, luxury walking, family and private safaris at an additional charge
- In-room massage
- All Inclusive: 3 meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beer, safari activities, laundry
- Wi-Fi internet access in suites and guest areas
- 220v AC power
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
- 2019 - PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE PLACED IN THE TOP 30 RESORTS IN SOUTH AFRICA AT THE CONDÉ NAST TRAVELERS READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
- 2016 - PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE WINS THE VIRTUOSO “SUSTAINABLE TOURISM LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2016”
- 2015 - #36 IN THE TOP 100 HOTELS & RESORTS IN THE WORLD AT THE CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER (US) READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
- 2015 - CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER INDIA ONE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S SEXIEST WILDLIFE CAMPS
- 2014 - # 10 IN CONDE NAST TRAVELER “BEST RESORTS IN SOUTH AFRICA” AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST CATEGORY
