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Phinda Overview

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Location

Phinda is not in or near Kruger National Park like Ngala and Kirkman's Kamp. It's situated about 300 kilometers (200 miles) south.

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Big 5 and more

The private Phinda reserve has all the Big Five. It is especially noted for its birding, cheetahs, and black rhinos.

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Eco-systems

Phinda boasts seven distinct habitats, providing a broad variety of wildlife and landscapes.

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Non-game-drive activities

You can:

Canoe or take a small boat down the reserve's semi-tropical river,

Make an educational visit to a nearby Zulu village,

Go on snorkeling, diving, or deep-sea fishing daytrips (Phinda is close to the Indian Ocean).

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Medal winner

Phinda is one of my Top 1000 Wonders of the World, and as a result, it wins the Hillman Bronze Medal. Click the button below to view my Top 1000 Wonder page on Phinda in my South Africa Wonder Guide:

Phinda's Bronze Medal web page

You will learn the interesting story of how Phinda came to be.

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Phinda's multiple sites

Phinda has seven lodge/camp venues, each with a different look and feel. Click these buttons to view my two web pages that describe those venues with words and photos:

Rock Lodge
The other 6 Phinda venues

Ngala - Intro

Tented Safari Camp

Walking Safaris Camp

Safari Lodge

Intro

Rock Lodge

Other 6 lodges & camps

Kirkman's

Top 5 reasons luxury safaris are special

What you do on a typical day

Top 10 safari mistakes

Big 5 safari animal list

Top 10 safari animal rankings

Animal facts & tidbits

Helpful information

Africa's top 5 safari areas

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