Phinda Rock Lodge

Face-to-face with lions and rhino after breakfast, up close to a Whale Shark or battling sailfish after lunch. That's the Phinda experience, one of the most exciting safari destinations in Africa.

Located between the azure waters of the Indian Ocean and the lush waterways of the World Heritage Greater Saint Lucia Wetland Park, Phinda's 17 000 hectares span seven unique ecosystems.

Set into a cliff-face overlooking the beautiful Leopard Rock, Rock Lodge is an absolute delight. Its intimate suites are seemingly suspended over the deep valley below, providing breathtaking views.

Rock Lodge offers:
Six romantic, air-conditioned suites
Private plunge pools and game-viewing decks
En suite bathroom
Three suites feature outdoor showers
Adventurous bush banqueting
Exceptional warm and friendly service

Capture fiery sunsets from the game viewing deck suspended over South Africa’s bushveld, or relax in your private sitting room while observing an abundance of birdlife in the trees surrounding this safari lodge and animals in the valley below.

Delicious Pan-African cuisine is served to you in the dining area under hand-wrought chandeliers, on the Lodge's exclusive deck or enjoyed in the privacy of your suite.

Phinda is renowned for excellent cuisine served in adventurous bush clearings under the African night sky.

Activities:

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Little can compare to Phinda’s exciting range of safari activities. Apart from the twice-daily game-drives, nature walks, riverboat cruises and canoe trips along the Mzinene River (available at no additional cost), Phinda also offers a range of optional thrilling Indian Ocean adventures from scuba diving and deep-sea fishing to spectacular air safaris.

Safari activities include:
Twice-daily game-drives
Interpretive Bush Walks
Mzinene River Canoeing
Mzinene Riverboat Cruise
White Rhino Tracking

At an additional cost, enjoy these beach and bush adventures:
Flight of the Fish Eagle
Scuba Safaris
Deep-sea Fishing
Maputaland Beach Adventures
Beach Horse Riding
False Bay Horse Riding
Night Turtle Drives
Isikolethu (“Our Culture”) Community Adventure

How to get there:

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By Air:
Federal Air operates a daily flight from Johannesburg International Airport to Phinda Airstrip.
Daily scheduled flights by SA Express from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay Airport.
Transfers from Richards Bay Airport to Phinda are available by road.

By Road:
Phinda is accessible by road by two-wheel drive vehicle -- driving time from Johannesburg is six hours and from Durban is three hours.
The turn-off from the N2 is between the towns of Mkuze and Hluhluwe and is clearly sign-posted.