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  Phinda Private Game Reserve
Phinda is Situated in Zululand, within one of South Africa's most ecologically diverse regions with an extraordinary range of ecosystems and wildlife.
Phinda is the ideal resort for a week-long stay where the discerning traveller can savour seven different ecosystems and four distinctive lodges, whose architecture is designed to echo this stunning diversity.
In the South of the reserve, Phinda Rock Lodge's roughly-hewn stone walls and ochre-packed wooden roofs are built into the cliff face overlooking the magnificent Leopard Rock.
www.africasafari.co.za /phinda.htm   (1158 words)

  
 On safari with CCAfrica.com - South Africa, Battlefields/Phinda Self-drive
Phinda Resource Reserve is cradled between the Ubombo Mountains to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east and is in one of Africa’s most diverse regions.
Accommodation at Phinda is offered in one of the spacious split-level bush suites at Mountain Lodge with outstanding views of the Bushveld, or in a stilted glass chalet situated in the rare Sand Forest.
Alternatively enjoy one of the many adventures offered at Phinda: a trip to the pristine beaches of the Maputuland coastline; a regional flight; a horse ride on the banks of False Bay; a visit to a cultural village or many more activities.
www.afroventures.com /south-africa/tours/south-africa_240.htm   (687 words)

  
 Phinda Resource Reserve, South Africa – Go2Africa’s Guide for KwaZulu Natal Vacations
Phinda’s freshwater lakes and river floodplains are the domain of prehistoric crocodile, hippo, pelicans and flamingos, while the bush is the domain of the rare and endangered fl rhino, as well as Africa’s great predators.
There are seven distinct ecosystems in Phinda Resource Reserve, from palm savannah and mopane bush to rare sand forest and dense thornveld.
Phinda means ‘return to the wild’, which is precisely what they have done with the largest wildlife restoration project ever launched on private land.
www.go2africa.com /south-africa/kwazulu-natal/phinda-resource-reserve   (367 words)

  
 Tours & Adventures
Phinda is flanked by the Ubombo mountains to the west and the unspoiled coastline of Maputaland to the east, within one of Africa's most ecologically diverse regions.
You travel through the palm savanna, the dense thornveld, the rare sand forest or the mountain forest, finding different flora and fauna within each, a wide variety of animals, and some 400 bird species; insect, reptile and marine life are present in similar abundance.
The plains of Phinda in South Africa are the roaming grounds of buffalo, white rhino, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, impala, zebra and wildebeest.
www.africantreks.com /Tours/Safaris/Zululand.htm   (303 words)

  
 Phinda Vlei Lodge - South Africa - Africa Safaris with Uncharted Outposts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Cradled between the arms of the Ubombo Mountains to the west and the azure sweep of the Indian Ocean to the east, Phinda is situated in Zululand, one of Africa’s most ecologically diverse regions with an extraordinary range of ecosystems and wildlife.
And with the sinking sun still warm on your shoulders, treat yourself to a romantic private dinner on your deck, lit by the gentle glow of oil lamps and the serenade of cicadas.
Phinda Vlei offers exquisite, classic style and intimacy against the backdrop of truly wild Africa in all its splendor.
www.unchartedoutposts.com /africa/webpages/properties/phinda_vlei.php   (223 words)

  
 CCAfrica Safari Vacations - Southern Africa - Accommodation Available in South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Phinda Resource Reserve spans seven different ecosystems ranging from sand forests and wetlands, to bushveld and fresh water pools.
Phinda Rock Lodge offers sweeping views across Maputaland's coastal plain and each of the six suites, garlanded with twisting vegetation and suspended off the edge of the rocky cliff, has a large en suite bedroom, some leading to an outdoor shower for bush bathing with an unrivalled view.
Phinda attracts discerning visitors to the region by offering a wide choice of activities: game viewing, boat cruises, canoeing and walking, as well as snorkelling and diving along the nearby Maputaland coastline.
www.afroventures.com /south-africa/accommodation/1835.htm   (180 words)

  
 African Encounter - Off the Beaten Track Portfolio: Northern Kwazulu-Natal
With coastal reserves, forest retreats, fresh and salt-water lakes in close proximity to the sea this region is a haven for birds, animals and marine life.
Phinda is a 15,000 hectare private game reserve offering the big 5 and is well known for its stylish lodges and awesome game viewing.
The reserve neighbours the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park to the east and is only 30 km due west of the white fringed beaches of the Indian Ocean.
www.africanencounter.com /bt/kwazulu.shtml   (1060 words)

  
 Phinda Vlei Lodge | Phinda Private Game Reserve Safari Lodge in untamed ecosystems
The Phinda Resource Reserve stands at a junction where tropical species reach the limit of their migrations south and where others end their journey north.
The result is an unmatched diversity of fauna and flora within the seven distinctly different ecosystems of the Phinda Resource Reserve.
From the Phinda Resource Reserve you can explore the waterways of Maputaland, the vast Lake St Lucia, the Mkuzi swamps, Lake Sibaya and the chain of Kosi lakes which are all prime bird watching areas.
www.ecoafrica.com /african/safaris/CCAfrica/PhindaVleiLodge.html   (487 words)

  
 elephant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Describing Mr Hohmann's death as a tragic accident, the management of the Phinda Resource Reserve expressed their deep regret.
Phinda chief executive officer Dave Varty said Mr Hohmann and an associate, Jan Schippers-Biekehor, were under the armed escort of a Phinda ranger and a tracker.
"All directors, management and staff of Phinda Resource Reserve extend their deepest sympathies to the family of Mr Hohmann as a result of this tragic event,"Mr Varty said.
www.dispatch.co.za /1998/09/14/southafrica/ELEPHANT.HTM   (217 words)

  
 Phinda - Aardvark Safaris
Phinda Mountain Lodge, Rock Lodge, Forest Lodge and Vlei Lodge are situated in the Phinda Resource Reserve in Zululand, South Africa.
The reserve spans seven diverse ecosystems and an extraordinary range of wildlife, including the Big Five.
Phinda’s close proximity to the Maputaland coastline means that guests can also enjoy beach activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving, deep sea fishing and beach picnics.
www.aardvarksafaris.com /camp/SouthAfrica-Phinda.htm   (278 words)

  
 Phinda Private Game Reserve
From its awakening as a vision born of far-sighted conservationists,
Phinda has earned a worldwide reputation for its diversity and scenic wonder.
Phinda has ensured the bio-diversity of this remarkable region.
home.intekom.com /conscorp/phindar.htm   (287 words)

  
 Zululand: Nature Reserves Finale
This is situated at the foot of the Lebombo Mountains on the western shore of the Jozini Dam.
The Reserve has remnant stands of swamp forest, the Thulazihleka Bird viewing hide in small swamp and the Tidal Mudflats and shallows south of the Mhlatuzi river.
The Reserve encompasses dense coastal dune forest, mangrove swamp, beach and the lagoon at the river mouth.
zululand.kzn.org.za /zululand/about/127.html   (1408 words)

  
 Safari Consultants
Phinda Resource Reserve is situated in northern Maputoland, KwaZulu/Natal.
Covering 15000 hectares and seven distinct ecosystems, the reserve was proclaimed in 1990 and has been a model of eco-development, a successful partnership of private enterprise with the local people.
Ring-tailed lemurs and the dancing sifaka’s are synonymous with Madagascar’s fauna and the Berenty Private Reserve on the southern end of the island is the ideal place to view them.
www.safari-consultants.co.uk /safarilink/lodge1.html   (900 words)

  
 Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal
KwaZulu Natal National Parks and Reserves: Come face-to-face with lions and rhino before breakfast, swim with dolphins after lunch and catch a marlin before dinner - that's the Phinda experience, one of the most exciting safari destinations in Africa.
Phinda Private Game Reserve is situated in the lush KwaZulu-Natal region in northern South Africa.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) and numerous private game reserves, your trip to South Africa would be incomplete without experiencing a South African wildlife safari....
www.sa-venues.com /game-reserves/kzn_phinda.htm   (282 words)

  
 Hartley's Safaris - Indian Ocean Islands
Three Tree Hill is situated between Ladysmith and Bergville at Spionkop overlooking the nature reserve with majestic views towards the Drakensberg.
Phinda Resource Reserve is situated in Northern Natal and within its private 17,000 hectares, 7 distinct ecosystems are found; from palm savannah and montane bushveld; to rare sand forest and dense thornveld - each with its own typical fauna and flora, rich in animal, bird, reptile, plant and marine life.
Phinda offers a choice of accommodation at four lodges Mountain Lodge (40 guests), Forest Lodge (32 guests), Rock Lodge (12 guests) and Vlei Lodge (12 guests).
hartleys-safaris.co.uk /southafrica/natal   (581 words)

  
 Phinda Resource Reserve - Tourism in Natal, Accommodation in Natal, Lodging in Natal - 2010 FIFA World Cup ...
There are game drives in the morning and early afternoon, there is a cruise on the Mzinene river during which, at sunset, snacks and drinks are served and there are night drives and accompanied day walks and trips to adjacent reserves and the coast.
Instead of the river cruise, guests may paddle down by canoe and for an unforgettable experience, a private bush dinner may be arranged.
The lodge also has a separate lounge, bar and dining room with views over a natural pan while the dining area is set into the forest.
www.warthog.co.za /dedt/tourism/maputaland/print/phinda.htm   (318 words)

  
 Lone Rangers by Kate Morris | Travel Reviews from Travel Intelligence
Conservation Corporation Africa organise trips to the lodges at the Phinda Resource Reserve.
During lunch the following afternoon in the north of the reserve at Forest Lodge, where the bedroom huts are built of glass, I hear the shocking talk of a woman who was dining in the ‘boma’ (outdoor enclosure) and slipped out, without telling anyone, to fetch some shoes.
When she failed to return, her husband went to look for her, but it was too late; his wife had just been killed by a lioness.
www.travelintelligence.net /php/articles/art.php?id=5   (1869 words)

  
 Golf Africa
After breakfast continue north along the coast to Phinda Resource Reserve to stay for the next three nights in the Mountain Lodge.
Early each morning and late afternoon you will be taken out into the reserve by a personal game ranger to observe everything the reserve has to offer from the mighty elephant and the ‘Big Five’ to the smallest insects, birds, flowers, plants or trees.
Early each morning and late afternoon you will be taken out into the reserve by your personal game ranger to observe everything the reserve has to offer from the mighty elephant and the ‘Big Five’ to the smallest insects, birds, flowers, plants or trees.
www.africatravel.co.uk /ga/itin_southafrica.htm   (4902 words)

  
 Mkuzi Game Reserve   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
This game reserve, over 30 000ha in extent, is home to a large variety of birds as well as many wild animals including antelope, rhino, giraffe, jackal and leopard.
The reserve borders on Phinda Resource Reserve, another of South Africa's finest private reserves.
A nature reserve has been created, hosting abundant bird life and serving as the breeding ground for the world's largest marine turtle - the leatherback.
www.africandream.org /ZAZAN201/popup/505.asp?Route_ID=45   (361 words)

  
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Phinda is recognized for it’s vivid game viewing and beautiful landscapes that depict the true unspoilt African bush in its greatest splendour.
From relaxing around a campfire telling bush stories late at night to bush walks, Phinda always offers the wildest comfortable African experience.
Phinda Reserve is hosted by one of the most breathtaking locations in Southern Africa, with unforgettable hospitality and interpretive wildlife experiences which will guarantee to wet your African taste buds.
www.africanadventure-safaris.com /accommodation/phinda.htm   (74 words)

  
 Sobhengu - Contents
The Nibela peninsula Sand Forest Reserve is a veritable treasure chest for nature enthusiasts.
Due to its limited distribution, high diversity of woody plants and the rarity of certain associated fauna such as the tiny and reclusive Suni antelope (one of Africa’s smallest species of antelope) Sand Forest has a high conservation priority.
Elephants introduced to the western shores will be able to wade to all sections of the reserve.
www.coraldev.com /sobenghu/ecoexp.htm   (516 words)

  
 Phinda
Phinda Nyala Lodge - 4 rock chalets and 16 bush suites
Phinda resource reserve, which combines seven different ecosystems, is unmatched in its biodiversity of flora and fauna.
On top of the world, looking down on the great coastal plains of St. Lucia to the east and across to the Ubombo mountains in the west, the Phinda Nyala Lodge has left no stone unturned in its quest for perfection.
www.access-faq.de /south_africa/phinda_resource_reserve.htm   (576 words)

  
 Resource Map Of South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Phinda Resource Reserve, South Africa – Go2Africa’s Guide for...
and the Indian Ocean to the east, Phinda Resource Reserve is in one of Africa’s...
Phinda Resource Reserve, South Africa – Go2Africa's Guide for KwaZulu Natal Vacationsthe Indian Ocean to the east, Phinda Resource Reserve is in one of Africa's most...
www.sudanbuc.net /resource-map-of-south-africa.html   (470 words)

  
 Africa Explore Tours & Safaris: Private Game Reserves - Phinda Game Reserve
Phinda Game Reserve, an upmarket "eco-tourism" showpiece 15,000 hectares in extent, provides visitors with a memorable wilderness experience at its best.
Game-viewing drives in open safari vehicles, accompanied walks in wetlands and fever tree forests, river cruises are some of the interesting things to do at Phinda Game Reserve.
Air flight or vehicle transportation to and from Phinda is a separate cost and is not included in above tour prices.
www.africa-explore.co.za /pgr_phinda_game_reserve.html   (458 words)

  
 African Affair
Stay two nights at Phinda and two nights at Nagala near the Kruger National Park and only pay for three nights for the months of June, July and August 2006
The people of KwaZulu-Natal say that they have ‘the world in one province’ A string of subtropical beaches caressed by the warm Agulhas current, remote lowveld savanna in the north hosting big game, spectacular range of the Drakensberg mountains in the south and the historic battlefields of the Anglo-Boer and Anglo-Zulu wars of the 19
Inland from here are the great game reserves of Mkuzi and Hluhluwe-Umfolozi which contain lions, elephants, fl and white rhinos, leopards and giraffes.
www.southafricanaffair.com /region.asp?LID=6   (341 words)

  
 Africa in Style: Natal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Accommodation is in ten wood and thatch "tree-house" en suite chalets raised up on stilts into the forest canopy, each with a wooden deck.
Set in the heart of Maputaland, the Phinda Resource Reserve has a pristine beauty and timelessness that is part of ancient Africa.
The result is an unmatched biodiversity of fauna and flora within the seven distinctly different ecosystems of the Phinda Resource Reserve.
www.africa-in-style.co.za /n.htm   (222 words)

  
 African Backgrounds - Cheetahs Gallery of Wallpapers
A female cheetah, still with her (out of frame) three cubs and here keeping a golden eye on them.
Mother and cub cheetah feasting on a Red Duiker kill at Phinda Resource Reserve.
Easily trained, cheetah were used in ancient times (by the Sumerians and Egyptians) to help with hunting expeditions.
www.africanbackgrounds.com /gal_animals-cheetah.asp   (520 words)

  
 Phinda Resource Reserve
Phinda Resource Reserve is a private game reserve of about 14 000ha.
Being a private reserve, all drives and walks are guided for guests staying at any of the four lodges.
A 2-3 night stay is recommended to get around to all the habitats the reserve has to offer.
www.sabirding.co.za /birdspot/040550.asp   (1525 words)

  
 African Adrenalin: Afro Ventures - South Africa - A Spread of Highlights (DUR 03 - Phinda / Hluhluwe Game Reserve)
There are several choices, one is to go into the stunning Maputaland - an absolute must for nature lovers as this is a wild and wonderful region.
Here you will find the Phinda Resource Reserve, where there are seven different ecosystems and an extraordinary range of wildlife.
This spectacular reserve is home to the "big five" as well as cheetah, wild dog and many other renowned Bushveld species.
africanadrenalin.co.za /afroventures/dur03.htm   (207 words)

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