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Twice-daily game-drives
Enjoy exceptional Big Five game viewing in open 4x4 safari vehicles with experienced rangers and Zulu trackers.
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Interpretive Bush Walks
Learn more about the traditional uses and the legends surrounding
indigenous trees and shrubs, as well as how to identify tracks and see
rare birds on walks led by armed rangers and trackers.
Regretfully, children 16 years and younger cannot participate in bush walks.
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Mzinene River Canoeing
Catch sight of some of Phinda’s incredible birdlife while paddling
along the river - flanked by lush riverine forest with huge fever and
sycamore fig trees – in a sturdy canoe.
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Mzinene Riverboat Cruise
Watch a magnificent sunrise or sunset while enjoying a leisurely cruise
along the Mzinene River in Phinda’s riverboat. See some of the
200 or more waterbirds, as well as crocodiles and hippos lazing about.
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White Rhino Tracking
Set off with your professional armed ranger and tracker in a 4x4 safari
vehicle, searching for fresh signs of white rhino activity. When tracks
are found, experience the quiet thrill of tracking white rhino on
foot.
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BEACH AND BUSH ADVENTURES
At an additional cost
    
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Flight of the Fish Eagle
Experience a breathtaking 60-minute flight over the diverse Maputaland wilderness of scenic pans, coastal lakes, bushveld, densely vegetated dunes and wildlife, and spot whales, whalesharks, dolphins and turtles in the magnificent Indian Ocean.
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Scuba
Safaris
A 15-minute flight and short drive takes you to one of the top 10
dive sites in the world. Diving the reefs of Sodwana Bay allows you
to experience a portrait of marine diversity, with approximately 1200
species of fish and spectacular coral formations. (Can be combined
with Maputaland Beach Adventures)
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Deep-sea Fishing
Fly to Sodwana Bay – a fisherman’s paradise inside a Marine Reserve – where a short drive takes you to your 25-foot sport fishing boat rigged for bill (marlin and sailfish), game (barracuda, yellowfin tuna and kingfish) and shark fishing. Phinda supports ‘catch-and-release’ procedures for deep-sea fishing.
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Maputaland Beach Adventures
A 15-minute flight and a short drive in a specially designed 4x4 beach vehicle takes you to the beautiful beach at Jesser Point. Depending on the tides, you will be driven to a secluded spot where you can enjoy snorkelling, swimming, or simply sunning on the endless beach, as well as a delicious picnic.
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Beach Horse Riding
A 45-minute drive from Phinda takes you to the beach for an exhilarating
one-hour ride followed by a scrumptious picnic snack. (Can be combined
with Maputaland Beach Adventures)
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False Bay Horse Riding
Enjoy the unmatched delight of riding well-schooled horses through
False Bay Nature Reserve. A 1.5 hour ride takes you through
the rare Dry Sand Forest habitat and along the picturesque False Bay lakeside.
After the ride, relax and enjoy a delightful picnic snack while the
horses rest at the water’s edge.
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Night Turtle Drives (seasonal)
A 45-minute drive from Phinda takes you to meet your beach ranger
who will show you the wonders of the beach at night. In season, loggerhead
turtles and gigantic leatherback turtles make the strenuous trail
up the beach to lay their eggs - a humbling experience. Depending on the tides, you will either enjoy snacks, drinks and hot toddies on the beach or a delicious surfside supper.
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Isikolethu (“Our Culture”) Community Experience
Experience the wonders and diversity of the Zulu culture while exploring the Mduku, Mnqobokazi and Nibela rural communities surrounding the Reserve. Guests will depart after breakfast at 10h00, enjoying visits to Macebo crèche, the Sangoma (witch doctor), Ngubane Homestead and Mdluli Ancestoral Home. After an action-packed morning, guests will return to Phinda in time for a late lunch and their afternoon game-drive.
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As all adventures are weather
and/or tide dependent, they can only be booked on arrival at the Reserve.
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