Phinda Zuka Lodge

Overview

The Phinda Game Reserve, an enrapturing and colourful park nestled at the confluence of seven entirely distinct ecosystems, is home to 23 000 hectares of exclusive, lodge bearing natural habitat. The reserve itself is in an amazing locale, crammed into the rich land lying between the Mkuze Game Reserve and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (a World Heritage Site), as well as being within a sea mist’s reach of the Indian Ocean coastline. This yields an amazing rainfall pattern, producing conditions perfect for lush, grassy woodland scenes, broad, sweeping mountain ranges with impressive coverage, and some of the most exciting marine wildlife you’re likely to spot anywhere.

The exclusive Phinda Zuka safari lodge is a sole-use getaway venue, nestled into a deeply wooded and romantic area of the greater Phinda. Facilitating high standards in comfortable lodging and luxury decore, Phinda Zuka acquires its name from the Zulu term for “sixpence” – comprised of a core of four cottages, in close proximity to each other, with scenic views, private pools, a cozy library, and a range of entertainment options to keep adults and kids alike amused, Phinda Zuka is a highly personal safari experience, and entirely unique.

Perfectly suited to small groups and families, Phinda is the epitome of bushveld intimacy and elegance.

Accommodation

Accommodation at Phinda Zuka lodge is comprised of a series of luxury suites, all with en-suite bathrooms, room fans and air conditioning, in room safes, and hair dryers.

Wildlife

Phinda game reserve’s unique meeting of riverine and rare sand forest habitats is home to a huge selection of wildlife, including lion, giraffe, white and black rhino, antelope, elephants, leopard,buffalo, cheetah, and wildebeest, as well as 415 bird species.

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Children
• Children 0-5 years of age stay free of charge .
• Children -6 -16 years of age pay 50% of the adult rate.
• Childminders are available but must be booked on the day of arrival.

Directions

• BY ROAD:

• Take the N2 Freeway northbound from Durban, toward Stanger, crossing over the Tugela River continuing towards Empangeni / Richards Bay.

• Staying on the N2, pass the towns of Kwambonambi and Mtubatuba, until you reach Hluhluwe.

• Approximately 10km past the Hluhluwe off-ramp, you take the ‘Phinda’ Off-ramp.

• At the top of the fly-off, turn right onto the bridge over the N2.

• At the T-junction, turn left following the Phinda signboard.

• Continue along the gravel road for approximately 4 km.

• Cross over a Railway line and turn right at the fork immediately thereafter.

• Continue for approximately 3.5km to the Munyawana Game Reserve gate.

• There is a sign saying Mun-ya-wana Game Reserve at the gate with distances to lodges – follow from here.

• Please note: On entering the Vehicle entrance fee is R160.00 per vehicle and R40.00 per person. The entrance fee can only be confirmed at the time of making your reservation (Prices are subject to change)

• BY AIR:

• O R Tambo Johannesburg International Airport – Richard’s Bay

• Cape Town International Airport – Richard’s Bay

• Transfers to lodge are available

• CHARTER FLIGHTS:

• Private charters on request

• Helicopter transfers on request

• PRIVATELY OWNED AIRCRAFTS:

• Indemnity Form to be completed prior to arrival.

GPS: -27.7661 (latitude) 32.2792 (longitude)