Phinda Mountain Lodge with its 16 suites, 5 cottages, 3 family cottages and 1 family suite is Phinda's largest accommodation and well suited for families. Apart from the family suite, all rooms have their private plunge pools, in addition there is a larger swimming pool in the guest area. The modern facilities like air conditioning, telephone, internet, hairdryer, indoor and outdoor showers, safe and minibar provide every possible comfort.

Lunch and dinner is served on the tiered terrace, in the restaurant or al fresco in an unexpected surprise location. The lodge is located on the crest of Ubombo Mountain and offers great panoramic views of Phinda Land.

Covering 28’555 hectares, Phinda Game Reserve is situated on South Africa’s east coast in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Only the iSimangaliso Wetland Park lies between Phinda and the Indian Ocean (approximately 30 km), a huge wetland area and UNESCO world cultural heritage, which is spoiled with sufficient rainfall. It includes various lakes, swamps, lagoons, but also dunes, beaches and the offshore coral reefs.

‘Phinda’ is a Zulu word meaning ‘return’, and Phinda is a place where lion, hippo, elephant, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, nyala antelope and many other animals have been relocated in one of the largest ever animal resettlement programmes. The reserve is also home to 400 species of bird.

Phinda can boast with a broad range of various habitat. Its varied area with mountains, grassland, forest, bushveld and marshes is the perfect home not only to the infamous Big Five but also to many other species. Phinda's rhino population is particularly remarkable; read more about the rhino relocation from Phinda to the Okavango Delta, where we were able to finance two of the relocated rhinos (www.swissafrican-foundation.com).

Day and night game drives, walking safaris, seasonal river cruises, sleep outs in the bush, conservation experiences, Zulu village tours, seasonal night turtle drives, scuba and ocean safaris (extra costs), black rhino tracking on foot.

In-room massage treatments, childminders and babysitting available. Wi-Fi in guest area and suites.

SwissAfrican Travel Service
Dammstrasse 27
8702 Zollikon
Zurich, Switzerland


Telephone: +41 (0)44 451 40 51