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Phinda Zuka Safari Lodge is an exclusive-use establishment, positioned in a private wooded area of the Phinda Reserve.

Highlights

  • Four private bush suites offer en-suite bathrooms with oversized baths and indoor showers.
  • Suites have private seating areas that overlook an active waterhole.
  • Private day and night safaris available when booking as an exclusive-use lodge.

You Should Know

  • Children of all ages are welcome.

The Details

Phinda Private Game Reserve is a diverse 28,555-hectare park located in KwaZulu-Natal. The reserve is situated between the Mkuze Game Reserve and the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, within easy reach of the Indian Ocean coastline. The landscape is lush with grassy woodlands and sweeping mountain ranges. It is home to Africa's famous Big Five.

Phinda Zuka Safari Lodge is an exclusive-use establishment located in a private wooded area of the Phinda Reserve. This well-appointed lodge, named after the Zulu term for "sixpence," caters to your every need. The lodge offers the services of a personal game ranger and game drive vehicle, an interactive kitchen with a dedicated chef, a butler to attend to all your needs, a comfortable library with internet access and TV, a sitting room with a fireplace, a private swimming pool, and a private waterhole. With no set timetable or routine, your safari experience is completely tailored to suit your needs.

Four private bush Suites feature en-suite bathrooms with oversized baths and indoor showers, as well as private sitting areas that overlook the waterhole.

Activities offered at the lodge include twice-daily private game drives conducted in open safari vehicles, guided bush walks, Zulu village tours, seasonal night turtle drives, scuba and ocean safaris, black rhino tracking on foot, and participative conservation experiences.

Phinda Private Game Reserve’s unique blend of riverine and rare sand forest habitats is home to an exceptional variety of wildlife, including lions, giraffes, white and black rhinos, antelope, elephants, leopards, buffalo, cheetahs, and wildebeest, as well as 415 bird species.

Phinda Zuka Lodge is ideal for families and small groups seeking an exclusive safari experience.

Price Includes

  • Accommodation, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on game drives, and laundry.
  • Safari activities, 1-hour nature walks accompanied by experienced armed trackers (subject to availability).
  • Emergency medical evacuation insurance, VAT, and transfers to and from the lodge airstrip.
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Rates & Pricing

Stay Pay SPECIAL
Stay 4 Pay 3 - Valid 11 Jan '25 - 10 Jan '26. Stay 4 nights at andBeyond Phinda Zuka Lodge and only pay for 3 nights
Last minute SPECIAL
Combo SPECIAL
Long stay discounted rates: Stay for 6+ nights and save up to 20%: May be applied for a combination of &Beyond lodges in Africa (subject to seasonal availability of the offer), for the same guests on a single itinerary.
Family SPECIAL
Honeymoon SPECIAL
One partner pays full rate and the other partner pays 50% of accommodation rate for the whole stay. Minimum 2 night stay
$ 840 USD
$ 630 USD
$ 840 USD
Rates are starting prices per person, per night sharing.
With specials, we always use the best promotion available, please contact our experts for more guidance.
100% REFUNDABLE BOOKING
We are able to arrange travel insurance that will make this booking totally refundable.

Packages that include this lodge

9 Day Kruger & KwaZulu Fly-Drive Explorer
INCLUSIONS:
  • 3 nights at Rhino Post Safari Lodge with all meals and 2 game activities per day
  • 2 nights at Zimbali Lodge with breakfast
  • 3 nights at Phinda Zuka Lodge with all meals and 2 game activities per day
  • Flights: Johannesburg -> Nelspruit -> Durban
  • Car rental arranged for pick up in the Kruger & KwaZulu Natal
  • Big-5 Game Viewing on safari
  • Phinda Zuka Lodge: Interpretive Nature Walks and Big Game Viewing Walk
  • Phinda Zuka Lodge: Maputaland Beach Adventure (additional cost)
  • Phinda Zuka Lodge: Indian Ocean Scuba Safari (additional cost)
  • Phinda Zuka Lodge: Turtle Nesting Adventure (additional cost)
  • Phinda Zuka Lodge: Ocean safari (additional cost)
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