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"My wife and I cannot thank you enough for everything you did to ensure that our visit to Sossusvlei was such a great success. What a special treat it was! You welcomed us so warmly. We will always have fond memories of you and Sossusvlei. You have an incredible staff. George was amazing as was David our butler. Meeting the astronomer and receiving explanations about the stars and looking through the amazing telescope was something very special on its own."
Irving Spitz – Jerusalem Post

The Royal Couple visits &Beyond Phinda

&Beyond was truly honoured to host Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall for one day of their recent South African tour. The royal couple paid a special visit to &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, as part of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) initiative showcasing conservation projects in KwaZulu-Natal.

In the morning, they met with King Goodwill Zwelithini and Premier Zweli Mkize in Ulundi, and later flew to Phinda with the Premier and were greeted by Nkosi Gumede, Mkhasa Community Leader. This is the first time a member of the royal family has visited the area and met with the Zulu King since the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879.

After an insightful game drive with expert &Beyond ranger Seth Vorster, the royal couple spent a few hours at Phinda’s luxurious villa, The Homestead. Jacques Flammand from WWF then gave a media briefing on the importance of the rhino conservation work they are doing in collaboration with Phinda.

Prince Charles and his team then visited the nearby Mduku community. They were greeted by 100 community members dressed in traditional Zulu attire and escorted to the community centre and Mduku Clinic. Isaac Tembe, Africa Foundation Development Officer, then gave an inspirational speech about the work the Foundation is doing in consultation with the communities.

Prince Charles commended the success of the Foundation and applauded the community projects for not only making a meaningful difference in people’s lives, but also for being an inspiration to people around the world.

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&Beyond owns and operates more than 35 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s wilderness highspots. The company is also one of Africa’s leading inbound tour operators, designing luxury safaris and personalised travel itineraries in 16 African countries, and India. Established in 1991, &Beyond delights guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world renowned.