andBeyond’s Phinda Vlei Lodge in the Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal is an elegant luxury property built on the edge of a sand forest. We consider it to be one of the best South Africa safari lodges

Tastefully decorated suites gaze out over the wetlands, and the view can be appreciated from anywhere in your room – your bed, the privacy of your own deck or while soaking in the plunge pool. We love the bush meals around a blazing fire, with the sounds of the wild animals calling from a distance.

As with all andBeyond properties, service standards are excellent and you are assured of an extraordinary and varied safari in this Big Five reserve comprised of seven different eco-systems.

We recommend spending two nights at Vlei Lodge and another two nights in a different Phinda camp on the other side of the reserve such as Phinda Rock or Phinda Mountain to fully experience the different eco-systems that make this area so fascinating.

Luxury Safari Itineraries Featuring Phinda Vlei Lodge

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Old-World Glamour: Africa by Rail

From Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe to Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa

10 Days | $14,000 per person

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Thonga Beach Lodge

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Rocktail Beach Camp

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Phinda Zuka Lodge

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Phinda Rock Lodge

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Phinda Mountain Lodge

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Phinda Homestead

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Phinda Forest Lodge

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