Phinda Homestead

Phinda Homestead is a luxurious villa nestled in the edge of forest vegetation in the north of Phinda Game Reserve. The villa marries local Zulu culture, untouched natural beauty and modern comforts effortlessly to create a spacious oasis of tranquillity. The villa hosts 8 – 12 guests in 4 private en-suite units with open living spaces, sun decks and a rim-flow swimming pool. With a private chef and dedicated ranger and tracker team, guests can tailor their safari experience to their comfort. The family-friendly villa caters for exciting kids activities and offers childminding at an additional cost. Phinda Homestead offers an exclusive getaway of wild adventure, luxurious pampering, and starlight dining.

With 28,555 hectares of protected wildlife territory, Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal is home to a magnificent array of birdlife and wildlife, including Africa’s Big 5 namely lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and Cape buffalo. Freshwater lakes attract hippo and crocodile while nearby beaches are the breeding ground for Leatherback Turtles. The reserve is renowned for close-up sightings of cheetah, and rare black rhino. With a wealth of knowledge and passion for conservation expert rangers and trackers guide specialist safaris across the seven ecosystems within the reserve. With limited vehicle access preventing overcrowding and careful off-roading practices, guests are guaranteed remarkable close-up wildlife encounters. Phinda Homestead offers its guests a variety of unmatched activities besides its spectacular Big 5 game drives and bushwalks. Guests can experience authentic cultural tours, join in conservation efforts, sleep out under the stars, embark on an infrared Night Eye Experience, and head to the ocean for some incredible snorkelling, scuba diving and turtle hatching (seasonal).

In addition to Phinda Homestead, Phinda Private Game Reserve is home to a family of 5-star lodges, Rock Lodge, Forrest Lodge, Vlei Lodge and the family-friendly Mountain Lodge. All of the lodges offer a unique high standard safari experience in ultimate luxury.