Additional Activities at Phinda Private Game Reserve

Flight of the Fish Eagle

From R 1,760 Per Person Sharing

This hour-long scenic flight provides a bird's-eye view of Phinda's varying habitats. Watch mountains fade into rivers, marshland give way to savanna and forest roll gently towards the coastal dunes. Spot the massive grey bulk of elephant and the black silhouettes of whales and dolphins in the waters of the Indian Ocean.

Beach Adventure / Scuba Safaris

From R 2,071 Per Person Sharing

Take in the unspoilt beaches of Maputaland at leisure. Only a 20-minute flight from Phinda, followed by a 10-minute drive, revel in the golden sands of Sodwana Bay and spend a day swimming, snorkelling or simply soaking up the beach and sun. Sodwana Bay boasts some of the world's best dive sites, with more than 1 200 species of fish.

Isikolethu Zulu Cultural Tour

From R 943 Per Person Sharing

Witness ancient tradition mix with modern life in the Zulu communities surrounding Phinda. Visit a traditional homestead for a glimpse of daily life at the Mduli ancestral home. Watch the integration of tradition with modern medicine as you encounter a sangoma, or witch doctor, and visit an ancestral home or watch children at play at a modern creche.

Turtle Drive

From R 1,970 Per Person Sharing

The breeding habits of the leatherhead and loggerback turtles are one of nature's most enduring secrets. From the end of November to the middle of January a 45-minute drive from Phinda lie the silvery sands where you can watch the wonders of the beach as gigantic turtles make their strenuous way up the beach to lay their eggs.