Overview

This adventure begins and ends at Richards Bay Airport.

DAY 1; 2; 3 &4

You will be warmly welcomed and driven to AndBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

A light yoga class will be held before high tea is served and you embark on an exciting afternoon game drive.

The next three days will be filled with early morning yoga classes, followed by fresh smoothies, raw vegetable and fruit juice or coffee before setting off for an interpretive morning safari. Days can be spent leisurely relaxing at the lodge pool or in the comfortable guest areas. A rejuvenating massage is offered after breakfast, leaving just enough time for a siesta and a yoga class before high tea. You will then set off on the afternoon safari, led by an expertly trained &Beyond ranger and tracker team.

The safari includes a selection of yoga classes of your choice, as well as time set aside for meditation in pristine surroundings renowned for their natural beauty. As your mind is engaged with new experiences and thrilled with the unfamiliar details of the African bush and its inhabitants, so your body delights in the natural tranquillity and serenity of this magnificent setting. Meditation classes tap into the earthy aura of Africa while your body is refreshed and soothed with a selection of stretches and exercises.

Set within easy reach of the Indian Ocean coastline and the famous iSimangaliso / Greater St Lucia Wetland Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal, AndBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve. is known for its abundant wildlife, diversity of habitats and wide range of safari activities. Thanks to its coastal rainfall pattern, the reserve enjoys a lush green environment that contains seven distinct ecosystems. AndBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve. is often referred to as ‘Seven Worlds of Wonder.’ This fascinating variety of landscape and vegetation shelters an abundance of wildlife, including not only the Big Five but many rarer and less easily spotted species, such as the elusive cheetah or the scarce black rhino. With only a handful of lodges sharing an area of 23 000 hectares, and expert rangers and trackers in search of prime wildlife sightings, guests are assured an exclusive game viewing experience. Adding to &Beyond Phinda’s wildlife charms, the marine diversity of nearby Sodwana Bay on the coast is easily accessible, with scuba diving, fishing and even turtle watching only some of the adventures available from the reserve.

Spend 4 nights at The Homestead at &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve. Accommodation is in an exclusive, sole-use villa. The Zen-like abode boasts four spacious and luxurious suites, each with an ensuite bathroom with a separate w.c, twin hand basins and bath, as well as indoor and al fresco showers. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits, beers, teas, coffees, refreshments on game drives, laundry, safari activities, use of a private vehicle, nature walks (1 hour) accompanied by experienced armed trackers (subject to availability), emergency medical evacuation insurance and transport to and from the airstrip (where applicable).

DAY 5

After breakfast depart the lodge, ending your safari in Richards Bay Airport.