Phinda Rock Lodge

Enjoy breathtaking views of Phinda Private Game Reserve
South Africa/KwaZulu Natal
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About The Hotel

Phinda Private Game Reserve showcases one of the continent’s finest Big Five game viewing experiences and displays a magnificent tapestry of 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 romantic suite, constructed from contoured stone, boasts solid wooden shutters and doors, which open onto a private plunge pool and viewing deck. Featuring spacious ensuite bathrooms, four of the suites also offer outdoor showers.

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. French doors open onto an extended outdoor deck, the perfect setting for al fresco meals, while a rooftop terrace provides a romantic venue for dining beneath the stars.

Choose from a range of exciting Phinda Adventures such as a specialist walking and tracking safaris, a sleepout under the stars, and other participative conservation experiences such rhino notching or pangolin tagging. Also within easy access of the reserve are Zulu village tours, Africa Foundation community visits, a Maputaland exploration, Maputaland beach trip, night turtle drives, scuba safaris, or an incredible ocean safari that offers you a host of marine life sightings. Specialist safaris can be arranged in advance and focus on special interests such as birding, photographic, family and exclusive private safaris.
INTERNET
  • Public areas: free
    In room: free
CHILDREN POLICY
  • No children under 12 years due to the cliffside location
CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT
  • Check-in: 2 pm
    Check-out: 11 am
TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSFERS
  • Subject to supplement
ROOMS
  • 6 suites
PARKING
  • Private parking is available on site
PETS
  • Pets are not allowed
SPA AND LEISURE
  • diving
  • snorkeling
FOOD&DRINK
  • restaurant
  • bar
GENERAL
  • free wifi
  • non-smoking rooms

Sustainable Initiatives

Wildlife conservation

It was at Phinda that &Beyond’s Care of the Land, Wildlife and People impact vision was tested and shaped. Here, 29 866 ha (73 800 acres) of farming land was reclaimed for wildlife, including 790 hectares of critically endangered ancient sand forest. Cheetah, rhino and pangolin are actively protected, with more than 30 years of pioneering wildlife victories. Rhino conservation allows guests to participate in either the capture and darting of a black or a white rhino while the veterinary team notches the sleeping animal’s ear for research and security monitoring; or to assist with the painless removal of both rhino horns in order to ensure their survival and protection against poachers.Guests can participate in a privately guided pangolin research and monitoring experience, and you’ll be supporting the conservation of the world’s most trafficked mammal. In this interpretive and exclusive activity, guests will join a researcher as he locates one of the pangolins, does a general health check, and downloads critical research data from the UHF tag attached to each pangolin. Along with Africa Foundation, the reserve works closely with neighbouring communities, employing locally and investing in community education and welfare. Sustainability practices are a daily priority and include the elimination of plastic bottles and a focus on energy-saving initiatives.

Community Minded

Embark on an insightful tour with Africa Foundation and gain first-hand knowledge of the their various projects, aimed at improving education, healthcare and access to water, as well as the development of local businesses in the area. You will have the opportunity to visit projects in the Mduku and Mnqobokazi communities, including the Khulani Special School, the Mduku Clinic, and the Mbhedula Craft Market. Guest can also visit the training school of a local sangoma, or traditional healer, and shop for exquisite handicrafts in the community surrounding &Beyond Phinda. Get a glimpse into the rituals of daily life and see how tribal culture and tradition affect rural Zulu villagers in the modern world, while helping them to gain an income.

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Sustainable Initiatives

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Travel Sustainable Measures

  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
  • Option to reuse towels
  • Recycling bins available to guests and waste is recycled
  • The property makes efforts to reduce food waste
  • Single-use plastic stirrers not used
  • Single-use plastic straws not used
  • Single-use plastic bottles not used
  • Single-use plastic cups not used
  • Single-use plastic cutlery/plates not used
  • Green spaces like (rooftop) gardens at the property
  • Most lighting throughout property uses energy-efficient LED bulbs
  • Most food provided at the property is locally sourced
  • Tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses
  • Provide guests with info about local ecosystems, history, culture, and visitor etiquette
  • Invests a percentage of revenue back into community projects or sustainability projects
  • Local artists are offered a platform to display their talents