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South Africa – 4-day Phinda Safari with Forest Lodge – Private accommodated

4 days / 3 nights
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

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andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

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South Africa – 4-day Phinda Safari with Forest Lodge – Private accommodated

From $2,995
andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

Includes

Private return transfers from/to Durban Airport
3 nights safari accommodation on an all-inclusive basis
2 shared, daily safari activities 
Park Fees

Excludes

Flights
Premium drinks
Gratuities - we recommend ZAR 180 per person/day per guide and for lodge staff
Entry visa
Travel insurance
Increase in government tax and park fees

Itinerary

andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Described as 'Seven Worlds of Wonder', &Beyond Phinda encompasses an impressive 28 555 hectares (70 560 acres) of prime Big Five wilderness in KwaZulu-Natal. This Reserve comprises seven distinct habitats – from dry sand forest to wetland systems and mountain ranges. Catch a glimpse of the shy suni antelope, track rhino in the bushveld, observe breeding herds of elephant in fever tree forests, hold your breath as a cheetah teaches her cubs to hunt, glide past hippo on the Mzinene River and marvel at the gracious nyala. Phinda is home to more than 3 000 of these rare antelope.
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
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  • andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge

    Day 1 - 4

    Set deep in the heart of a rare and beautiful dry sand forest, the andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge fuses spectacular design with the ultimate in conservation principles. 16 handcrafted, minimalist, glass-encased suites, including one two-bedroom family suite that sleeps four, are all built on stilts among the trees and boast luxurious en-suite bathrooms and viewing decks where guests can take in the sight of graceful nyala and duiker in the shade of the forest. The lodge’s sparkling rim-flow swimming pool, gym and spa looks out onto panoramic views of an open vlei where animals frequently graze. A traditional African boma is enclosed with a wooden fence and offers lantern-lit open-air dining beneath a canvas of stars. Overlooking the vlei, are two large guest areas with a lounge, gallery, dining area with an interactive kitchen, and set right in the middle, a perfectly located firepit for pre-dinner cocktails.
    andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
    andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
    andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
    andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
    andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
    andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
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Day 1

Day Notes:

You will be transferred from Durban Airport to Phinda Forest Lodge. Once you arrive, settle in, and then you will head out on your first shared afternoon game drive.

Transfer Time: ~5 hours

  • Transfer from King Shaka International Airport [DUR] to andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge

  • Check-in to andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge

  • Shared afternoon game drive

Day 2 - 3

Day Notes:

Activities included at Phinda Forest Lodge are:

  • Shared morning and afternoon game drives
  • Guided nature walks
  • Shared morning and afternoon safari activities

Day 4
  • Shared morning game drive

  • Check-out from andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge

  • Transfer from andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge to King Shaka International Airport [DUR]

End of Itinerary

Destinations

andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
South Africa
Day 1-2

andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

Described as 'Seven Worlds of Wonder', &Beyond Phinda encompasses an impressive 28 555 hectares (70 560 acres) of prime Big Five wilderness in KwaZulu-Natal.

Accommodations

andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
Day 1-4

andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge

Set deep in the heart of a rare and beautiful dry sand forest, the andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge fuses spectacular design with the ultimate in conservation principles.

INCLUDES FREE PRIVATE RETURN AIRPORT TRANSFERS

1 September - 31 October & 21 December 2025 - 10 January 2026

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 51,975
  • Single/Solo traveller: ZAR 77,625
  • Per child sharing, 2-5 years: ZAR 495
  • Per child sharing, 6-16 years: ZAR 26,145

1 November - 20 December 2025

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 51,975
  • NO SINGLE/SOLO SUPPLEMENT*
  • Per child sharing, 2-5 years: ZAR 495
  • Per child sharing, 6-16 years: ZAR 26,145

11 January - 30 April & 1 November - 20 December 2026

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 54,975
  • NO SINGLE/SOLO SUPPLEMENT*
  • Per child sharing, 2-5 years: ZAR 495
  • Per child sharing, 6-16 years: ZAR 27,645

1 May - 31 October & 21 December 2026 - 10 January 2027

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 54,975
  • Single/Solo traveller: ZAR 82,125
  • Per child sharing, 2-5 years: ZAR 495
  • Per child sharing, 6-16 years: ZAR 27,645

 

*A single supplement will apply from the third single room in a booking

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