Set in the lush Zululand region of northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa within Munywana Conservancy, &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve is nestled between uMkhuze Game Reserve and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies within easy reach of the Indian Ocean’s unspoiled beaches and coral reefs, offering a seamless blend of bush and beach, with nearby Sodwana Bay ideal for diving and coastal adventures.
Getting there
By air:
- Daily flights with Airlink connect Johannesburg to Phinda via Nelspruit.
- Federal Air offers scheduled flights directly from Nelspruit to Phinda’s private airstrip, exclusive to &Beyond guests.
- Connect to Phinda from Johannesburg, Cape Town, &Beyond Ngala Private Game Reserve, Kirkman’s Kamp, Tengile River Lodge, the northern Sabi Sand Nature Reserves (including Londolozi and Ulusaba), as well as Vilanculos in Mozambique and Livingstone in Zambia.
- All connections route through Johannesburg, Nelspruit or Skukuza, with variable layovers.
- Private charters can be arranged to land directly at Phinda’s private airstrip.
By road:
- A seven-hour drive from Johannesburg on national roads, suitable for two-wheel-drive vehicles.
- A three-and-a-half-hour drive from Durban on good roads.
- Self-drive directions