Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa neighbours the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (a World Heritage Site) to the east and is only 30 kilometres (19 miles) due west, of the beaches of the Indian Ocean. Daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay Airport are offered as well.

Transfers from Richards Bay Airport to Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa are available by road (approximately 2 hours) or by light aircraft (approximately 30 minutes). Transfers are at additional cost and subject to availability of aircraft and weather conditions.

Transfer by road from Durban International Airport to Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa in an air-conditioned minibus takes +-3 hours and a one hour air transfer is also available.

Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa is accessible by road with a two-wheel drive vehicle, driving time from Johannesburg is 6 hours and from Durban is 3 hours; on excellent roads.

Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa has a subtropical climate with hot, humid, wet summers (September to April) and warm to cool, dry winters (May to August). Daytime temperatures in summer may rise above 35°C/95°F. Nights in winter rarely drop below 10°C/50°F at Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa.

Rainfall in Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa averages about 1 000mm/39” per annum. Much of the rainfall comes in the form of short, intense afternoon thunderstorms. Rain can be expected 12 months of the year.

Game viewing at Phinda Private Game Reserve is good year-round, but its at its prime from March to the end of September. Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa has an airstrip. Please note that the airstrip is not registered.

GPS Co-ordinates of Phinda Vlei Lodge

27:51:36 S
32:18:48 E