DISCOVER &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve The iconic Phinda Private Game Reserve encompasses an impressive 26 763 hectares (66 133 acres) of protected wildlife land in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Showcasing one Seven worlds of the continent’s finest game viewing experiences, the reserve is home to Africa’s Big Five, and of wonder more than 436 bird species. &BEYOND SOUTH AFRICA DISCOVER &BEYOND PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE With its seven distinct habitats, Phinda is often described as ‘Seven Why visit Phinda? Worlds of Wonder’, and is situated in close proximity to the unspoiled beaches and spectacular coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, offering an unmatched combination of bush and beach adventures. 1 4 EXCLUSIVE GAME VIEWING LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES 26 763 hectares (66 133 acres) A variety of incredible adventures are of private traversing across seven 2 available, including twice-daily game distinct habitats allows for a great ICONIC WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS drives, nature walks, conservation diversity of landscapes and exclusive &Beyond Phinda is home to Africa’s 3 and community experiences, sleep game viewing. Limited number of Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, FINEST GUIDES AND SAFARIS outs, village tours, night drives, vehicles at sightings and sensitive buffalo and rhino), as well as more Highly knowledgeable &Beyond- specialist safaris, as well as nearby off-roading practices affords than 436 bird species. The reserve is trained guides with the ability to do ocean activities. close-up sightings of Big Five and particularly well known for close-up night drives, and other specialist other rare and iconic wildlife. sightings of the elegant yet elusive safaris such as walking, tracking, cheetah, as well as the rare black photography or birding. Safaris can rhino. The sand forest is home to be tailor-made for private groups, the shy suni and the rare red duiker, families or specialist interests. two tiny antelope that are seldom encountered elsewhere. &BEYOND SOUTH AFRICA DISCOVER &BEYOND PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Why travel with & Beyond? TRAVEL WITH HEART Our core ethos of "Care of the Land, Wildlife & People" drives 1 all that we do. When you travel with us you make a meaningful contribution to the preservation of our world's cultures and wildlife and leave with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in some of our conservation and TRAVEL EXPERTS community initiatives. Big or small we are all about tailoring trips around your specific 4 interests and expectations. Our expert travel specialists are able to IN OUR HANDS personalise a range of experiences We are on call 24/7 to assist you for individual travellers, groups, throughout your journey. Over families, wedding parties, and 2 2000 &Beyonders, including guides special interest groups. and ground logistic teams on 3 continents, means that you are in our hands from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave. PERFECT MOMENTS With journeys lovingly crafted of Additionally, we offer a personal perfect moments, you will return concierge service that is only a from an &Beyond adventure feeling phone call away should you require 5 that nothing will take your breath any assistance at any point during away quite like this ever again. Our your trip. collection of signature experiences are often exclusive to &Beyond, ensuring a unique adventure. FINEST GUIDES We operate three ranger training schools and are renowned for 3 having the most highly trained, Wow! It so far exceeded my expectations professional and knowledgeable guides, rangers, naturalists and trackers, who offer cultural insights that I am speechless. Every day was a as well as interpretive wildlife experiences. new discovery. &BEYOND GUEST ” &BEYOND SOUTH AFRICA DISCOVER &BEYOND PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Zimbabwe Travel South Africa Botswana 1 and beyond 2 Namibia SKUKUZA PRETORIA NELSPRUIT South Africa has an excellent travel network JOHANNESBURG that makes it easy to reach any destination, Swaziland by air or by road. Tswalu Kalahari Reserve 3 BLOEMFONTEIN RICHARDS Lesotho BAY DURBAN GETTING TO PHINDA ATLANTIC South Africa OCEAN INDIAN Airlink offer daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg to Phinda Private OCEAN Game Reserve. CAPE Cape TOWN Winelands EAST LONDON Connect Phinda Private Game Reserve Cape to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Ngala Whale Coast GEORGE PORT ELIZABETH Private Game Reserve, Kirkman’s Kamp, northern Sabi Sand Game Reserve (Londolozi, Ulusaba) or to Vilanculos and Livingstone. All flights route through either Johannesburg, Nelspruit or Skukuza, where layovers may vary. TRAVEL TIMES Private charters from anywhere in South JOHANNESBURG Africa can be arranged to Phinda Private &BEYOND LODGES 5hr 18min (466,3 km) Game Reserve’s airstrip. KRUGER NATIONAL PARK *2hr 10min (45 min layover) - NGALA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE 1 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Ngala Safari Lodge 5hr 22min (452,1 km) 2hr 4min (89,4 km) SABI SAND - SOUTH More cost effective routes include a Ngala Tented Camp *50 min *45min (SKUKUZA AIRPORT) - commercial flight to Richard Bay, followed KIRKMAN'S AND TENGILE by a two hour scheduled road transfer. 2 SABI SAND GAME RESERVE 6hr 11min (488,1 km) 1hr 18min (46.8km) 1hr 51min (80 km) SABI SAND - NORTH Kirkman’s Kamp *2hr 15min *45min Not available Tengile River Lodge It is seven-hour drive from Johannesburg on good roads in a two-wheel 6hr 35min (533,8 km) 8hr 48min (657 km) 7hr 34min (590 km) 8hr 40min (636 km) PHINDA 3 PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE drive vehicle *3h 25min (1h 25min layover) *2h 10min (20 min layover) *3h 20min (50min layover) *4hr 45min Phinda Mountain Lodge Phinda Forest Lodge 14hr 14min (1 397,8 km) 19hr 59min (1,907 km) 19hr 33min (1849 km) 20hr 53min (1890 km) 20hr 31min (1830 km) It is a three and a half-hour drive from CAPE TOWN Phinda Rock Lodge Durban on good roads in a two-wheel *2hr 10min *3hr 35min *4hrs *4hrs *4h35 (45min layover) Phinda Vlei Lodge drive vehicle. Phinda Zuka Lodge Phinda Homestead *Airlink flights may include layovers ranging from 20 minutes to 2 hours depending on routing. Return flight times may differ for this reason. &BEYOND SOUTH AFRICA DISCOVER &BEYOND PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Regional information Altitude 48-112m / 157-367ft Malaria area The reserve is situated in a low-risk malaria area Airstrip / Helipad The Phinda airstrip is not registered; coordinates are S27°.51.36’ and E32°.18.48’ GPS coordinates S27°46.657’ and E32°20.942’ Best time to travel Game viewing and climate is excellent year-round Subtropical climate with hot, humid and wet summers from September to April and warm Weather to cool and dry winters from May to August. Rainfall averages 1 000mm / 39” per annum. Much of the rainfall comes in the form of Rainfall short, intense afternoon thundershowers. Rain can be expected throughout the year. Summer: daytime temperatures average between 25-35°C / 68-95°F Temperature averages The staff took great care of everyone in the camp. The food was amazing, our driver was spectacular, and there were animals everywhere. &BEYOND GUEST ” &BEYOND SOUTH AFRICA DISCOVER &BEYOND PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE LOWER MKHUZE GATE Explore Phinda Private Game Reserve Ubombo View Lookout Phinda Forest Lodge Phinda Homestead Phinda Vlei Lodge FOREST LODGE GATE Bride’s Bush Lookout BAYALA GATE VEGETATION ZONES Sand forest Sandveld woodlands Phinda Zuka Lodge Thornveld savannah Floodplain grassland Munyawana Riparian River Mixed Lebombo woodlands THABONKOSI Palm veld LOOKOUT Phinda Rock Lodge Inkwazi Lookout Sondela Lookout Phinda Mountain Lodge Mhlosinga &Beyond lodges MHLOSINGA GATE River Reserve main road Lake Mzinene River Rivers Water points Phinda airstrip Gate Scenic view points DISCOVER PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Adventures of a lifetime Enjoy an unmatched combination of bush and beach adventures with a wide array of wildlife experiences, cultural encounters, and marine explorations. &BEYOND SOUTH AFRICA DISCOVER &BEYOND PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Adventures of a lifetime An African safari is an experience of a lifetime, and there is so Safari adventures much on offer at &Beyond Phinda – from twice-daily Big Five game drives, to a range of private and specialist experiences. 2 4 6 PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI FAMILY SAFARI SLEEPOUT Designed for photography Phinda offers a host of UNDER THE STARS enthusiasts, our expert entertaining activities for Enjoy a magical setting 1 guides will use their 3 children aged 3–12 years, 5 in the middle of the SAFARI GAME DRIVES extensive experience BIRDING SAFARIS bringing alive the magic of PRIVATE GAME DRIVES bush – comfortable beds Enjoy twice-daily game in wildlife, birding and Birding Safaris are just Africa. Whilst on a family A private safari at &Beyond with full duvets and warm drives that set off early in landscape photography to one of &Beyond’s many safari, you can rest assured Phinda Private Game blankets, twinkling lanterns the morning or late in the help you get the shot of a matchless private safaris that your children will Reserve allows you to hanging from the trees. Be afternoon (continuing after lifetime by providing advice that can be personalised always be safe and well explore the reserve at your welcomed with sundowner nightfall), in the company on shutter speed, lenses, for any small group. cared for (both on and off own pace while focusing drinks while your guide of expert safari guides and filters, angles, lighting and Accompanied by one of game drives). Every minute on your special interests. prepares a delicious meal local trackers who will do so much more. Combining &Beyond’s specialist birding is supervised by our guides With your own dedicated on the fire. Recreate the their best to ensure that their understanding of guides, set out in search of and lodge staff, who provide ranger and tracker team, in day’s adventures around all your wishes are met. In animal behaviour with their the nearly-436 bird species hours of amusement and your own private 4×4 safari the fire, and fall asleep addition to the Big Five (lion, photography skills, they will that inhabit Phinda’s seven invaluable information to the vehicle, &Beyond’s exclusive under the starry sky to the leopard, rhino, elephant and help you plan every step of diverse habitats including children in their care.