Title: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve | The Suite Book URL: https://thesuitebook.com/hotels/andbeyond-phinda-private-game-reserve/ Last updated: 2026-11-08 > A family-minded hilltop lodge in a 29,866-hectare Big Five reserve. &Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge stands on a hilltop in the south of Phinda Private Game Reserv [Image: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa] [Africa](https://thesuitebook.com/region/africa/) # &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa &Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge stands on a hilltop in the south of Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with views over the bushveld to the Lebombo foothills. The reserve covers 29,866 hectares of seven habitats, and the lodge is the most family-focused of its six. [Image: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa] Phinda was once farmland and has been restored over decades into a Big Five reserve within the Munywana Conservancy. Cheetah cross the grassland, black rhino browse in the Tamboti thicket, and the reserve is a short drive from the beaches and coral reefs of the Indian Ocean. More than 400 bird species are recorded here. [Image: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa] The lodge has 16 standalone Suites of 117 square metres, each a retreat for two with an en-suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor showers and a plunge pool. Six Cottages of 65 square metres are semi-detached, with a veranda and a plunge pool. For families there are three interleading Family Cottages of 130 square metres, with a shared deck and a plunge pool, and one 250 square metre Family Suite with two bedrooms, a lounge and direct access to the main pool, which comes with a private vehicle, tracker and guide. Floor-to-ceiling glass and wide verandas face the bush. [Image: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa] Evenings end around a fire on the lodge deck or in the boma, with pan-African dishes. The lodge has a rim-flow swimming pool, a gym and an open-air massage sala that uses Healing Earth products, and a meeting room that seats twelve. [Image: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa] Twice-daily game drives leave in open 4x4 vehicles, and guided walks go out on foot. Guests can track black rhino on foot, help with rhino notching and watch turtles nest on nearby shores, and visit Zulu communities. The WILDchild programme runs supervised nature-based days for children, from bug collecting to baking with the chefs. [Image: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa] It suits families across several generations, and couples who want a plunge pool on a hill. [Image: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa] [Image: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa] ## The facts **Operator** &Beyond **Address** Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa ## Worth knowing **Suites** 16 Suites of 117 square metres, each with a plunge pool **Family Suite** 250 square metres, two bedrooms, with a private vehicle, tracker and guide **Reserve** 29,866 hectares across seven habitats, in the Munywana Conservancy **Children** The WILDchild programme and three interleading Family Cottages **Wellness** Open-air massage sala, gym and a rim-flow swimming pool **Wildlife** Cheetah, black rhino and more than 400 bird species [Reserve with the hotel](https://www.andbeyond.com/lodge-editorial/phinda-mountain/) On andbeyond.com, the hotel's own site. ## Questions Where is &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve? &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve is in Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Who runs &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve? &Beyond. ## Sources - [andbeyond.com/lodge-editorial/phinda-mountain/accommodation](https://www.andbeyond.com/lodge-editorial/phinda-mountain/accommodation/) read 8 November 2026 - [andbeyond.com/destinations/africa/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/phinda-private-game-reserve](https://www.andbeyond.com/destinations/africa/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/phinda-private-game-reserve/) read 8 November 2026 - [andbeyond.com/lodge-editorial/phinda-mountain/about](https://www.andbeyond.com/lodge-editorial/phinda-mountain/about/) read 8 November 2026 - [andbeyond.com/lodge-editorial/phinda-mountain/experiences](https://www.andbeyond.com/lodge-editorial/phinda-mountain/experiences/) read 8 November 2026 Photographs: &Beyond.