KwaZulu-Natal Accommodation

Come for the view, stay for everything else! &Beyond’s Phinda Mountain Lodge is a rare gem among safari lodges, offering an unmatched game-drive experience while simultaneously treating its guests to some of the most captivating vistas of the African wild. Intimate accommodation, delicious food, and an endless panoramic view. What more could one ask for?

Observe the wildlife of the African bush from the comfort of your Suite’s private plunge pool or deck at &Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge. Each of the six thatched Suites come with en-suite bathrooms and dressing rooms, providing intimate game-viewing without sacrificing comfort. Game drives, rhino-tracking walks, and day trips to the Maputaland are also available.

As the first private facility within Africa’s oldest proclaimed reserve, Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge offers four-star luxury while allowing guests to witness the largest population of white rhino in the world. Celebrated wilderness trails wind their way through the Big 5-strewn plains of the reserve.

Not unlike the iconic lighthouse just across the road, The Oyster Box is a coastal beacon of Umhlanga Rocks. Treat yourself to a relaxing massage at the spa or unwind by the pool with a drink in your hand. There is no wrong way to have a good time at The Oyster Box.

Stay in a restored turn of the century farmhouse or neighbouring cottages surrounded by lawns within a 700ha game farm at Spion Kop Lodge. From here you can pop across to Spioenkop Nature Reserve, spend a day on the dam, or let your knowledgeable host take you on a tour of the region’s historical battlefields.

A home away from home awaits at Phinda Zuka Lodge in the west of KwaZulu-Natal’s Phinda Private Game Reserve. No set timetable, welcoming and attentive staff, a dedicated safari vehicle and a personal ranger allow guests to create an African experience at their own pace with all the amenities close at hand.

Favourably positioned on a cliff-face overlooking the Maputaland bushveld, &Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge is the ideal place to experience the best of the region’s safari and seaside experiences. Go in search of cheetah and the endangered black rhino on a game drive or walk, or swim with turtles and whale sharks on a scuba safari.

Ideal for a family or group of friends, &Beyond Phinda Homestead is a sole-use safari villa with plenty to say for itself. The experience offered is a highly personal one, with dedicated staff for every activity and a customisable daily schedule. Its location within a private game reserve guarantees a safari both exciting and intimate.

The &Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge is innovatively designed to protect the rare sand forest environment on which it stands. Private viewing decks overlook the grasslands where the Big 5 roam, offering guests an exclusive safari experience.

Located in the beautiful village of St Lucia, Kwalucia Private Safari Retreat is a B&B that will leave guests wanting for nothing. With a long list of activities that can be organised by Kwalucia or done on your own as well as a beautiful garden, pool and boma, this is a wonderful base from which to explore St Lucia.

With magnificent views of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Hluhluwe River Lodge is the ideal forest retreat to retire to after a day spent exploring. Sodwana Bay, Big 5 game reserves and charming coastal villages are all within driving distance. This is an ideal base for self-drivers exploring the region. 

Amid the rolling Natal Midlands, in the heart of Zululand and on Summerhill Stud, Hartford House promises old-world decadence and luxury. Expansive terraces, trout lakes, manicured lawns and high teas set the scene for the day while their award-winning restaurant is ready to take guests on a six-course journey of the senses.