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&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Phinda
Glass-walled suites raised among the rare sand forest.
Safari & wildlife · No. 16 in South Africa
Boutique hotels in Phinda
Phinda is a private reserve in KwaZulu-Natal where seven habitats meet, with cheetahs, rhinos and a beach close by.
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Where to stay in Phinda
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&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda
A hilltop lodge with views over the bush to the Lebombo Mountains.
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&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda
Six suites overlooking a wetland, each with its own plunge pool.
&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, created in 1991 on restored farmland in northern KwaZulu-Natal, is a conservation success story with the Big Five, cheetahs, black and white rhinos and rare sand forest. It lies near the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, so a stay can be combined with the beaches, coral reefs and turtle nesting of the Indian Ocean coast.
Where to stay
Several &Beyond lodges, each in a different landscape: forest, mountain, rock and wetland.
Good to know
Phinda is reached by small plane from Johannesburg or by road from Durban (about four hours). It is in a low-risk malaria area.
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Questions about Phinda
How many boutique hotels are there in Phinda?
We list 3 boutique hotels in Phinda, including &Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge, &Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge and &Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge.
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