Phinda

Phinda Forest Lodge has sixteen spacious glass-encased suites on stilts with private viewing decks and luxurious en-suite bathrooms. All the suites have a personal bar on their private verandas. Phinda Mountain Lodge has 20 air-conditioned suites with en-suite bathrooms, personal bars and private decks. The guest dining and sitting areas, shaded terrace and bar open onto decks with spectacular views of the Lebombo Mountains and bushveld. The exclusive Phinda Vlei Lodge comprises six thatched suites with en-suite bathrooms, dressing rooms, private plunge pools and decks which overlook the vlei (wetland system) and herds of grazing antelope, zebra and a dazzling variety of birdlife. Finally, Phinda Rock Lodge comprises six stone and adobe suites with en-suite bathrooms, private sitting areas, decks and plunge pools offering unrivalled views of the valley below. The guest dining and sitting areas have fireplaces and open out onto a shaded deck with sweeping views of the Lebombo Mountains and bushveld below. Guests can enjoy game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles led by experienced rangers and Zulu trackers, while the marine diversity off the nearby coast of Sodwana is said to rival the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.