Phinda Mountain Lodge
The open grasslands abound with wildebeest, giraffe and zebra, rhino and elephant. Here you will find lion and fleet-footed cheetah with their cubs. In the forest leopard will hunt for shy Nyala and many rare species as well as a multitude of fascinating reptiles, insects and butterflies, abound. From the Phinda Resource Reserve you can explore the waterways of Maputaland, the vast Lake St Lucia, the Mkuzi swamps, Lake Sibaya and the chain of Kosi lakes which are all prime bird watching areas. Visit the Maputaland coast - the breeding grounds of the giant leatherback turtles or snorkel or scuba dive off the pristine beaches.
Phinda Mountain Lodge makes a great family safari destination with unique bush activities to keep the kids busy. The lodge also boasts exquisite wrap-around views from its wooden decks.
Rates on request
Accommodation .
Three meals daily .
Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers .
Teas and coffees .
Scheduled safari activities .
Refreshments on game drives .
Nature walks (1 hour) accompanied by experienced armed trackers, subject to availability (N/A at Madikwe) .
Emergency medical evacuation insurance .
Laundry .
VAT
Telephone calls
Safari Shop purchases .
Champagne, cognacs, fine wines, premium brand spirits, and cigars
Transfers to and from the lodge .
Gratuities .
Adventures at Phinda Private Game Reserve
Government levy/bed levy
Conservancy or Park Entrance Fees (where applicable) .
Landing Fees (where applicable)
Note:
4 day walking safari & specialist birding safari available upon request & subject to availability.
Limitations:
Children 6 years and younger cannot participate in the regular game-drives. Child minders can be booked at an additional cost. Children aged 7 to 12 are accommodated on game-drives at the Lodge Manager's discretion. An extra bed can be arranged for a child sharing its parents' chalet. No more than three triple chalets are permitted at any one time.
The guest dining and sitting areas, shaded terrace and bar open out onto cool decks with spectacular views of the Lebombo Mountains and bushveld. Additional facilities include an African crafts shop, a dramatic open-air boma, shaded swimming pool and lookout deck.
Scheduled flights:- Johannesburg International Airport - SA Express: Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay AirportCharter flights: -Federal Air: daily flight from Johannesburg International Airport to Phinda airstrip - ±30 minute flight by light aircraft from Richards Bay Airport to Phinda - ±1 hour flight from Durban to PhindaRoad transfers:- ±2 hours drive from Richards Bay Airport to Phinda - ±3 hours drive from Durban International Airport to Phinda <br>Self-drive: - ±6 hours drive from Johannesburg to Phinda - ±3 hours drive from Durban to Phinda
This lodge is highly recommended for families. The philosophy here is that the informed child of today is the environmentally responsible traveller of the future! On arrival at the camps, the children are presented with their own special book - a CC Africa Eco-guide for Planet Managers. This booklet is the child’s to keep and contains a wildlife quiz, a learning guide, fun animal stories such as “Why the giraffe has a long neck”, and tips for spoor and animal identification. Rangers will help the children to complete their Eco-guides and when all the activities have been completed, the Ranger and Tracker will sign a certificate stating that the child has graduated as a Planet Manager. Other activities could be: - Birding for beginners - Tracking for beginners - Pod and seed collecting - Story telling - “Safaris” for little ones Children are also welcome in the kitchen to help the chef with baking cookies for afternoon tea.
20 air-conditioned suites each with en suite bathroom Each suite has a bath, shower, separate w.c and twin hand basins. All suites are free-standing and have a sitting area, personal bar and private deck.