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&BEYOND PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve is a premier ‘Big Five’ safari destination situated in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. With world-class scuba diving and a World Heritage Site nearby, this is a remarkable safari destination with the perfect mix of beach and bush.

At Phinda, the days are designed to thrill you with intimate wildlife encounters and the nights to delight you with the indulgence and romance of Africa.

• Morning Game Drive - As dawn breaks over the African bush, a gentle tap on your door will wake you to the delights of a new day. Phinda is renowned for its exceptional sightings of the elusive cheetah and the rare black rhino. There are a number of resident lion prides and rangers will do their best to provide guests with a glimpse of all of these animals.
• Breakfast - Return to your lodge for a delicious breakfast, before spending the day at leisure... Cool off with a refreshing dip in the pool, indulge in a siesta or simply watch the wildlife from your private veranda. If you wish, you can take a short walk near your lodge, accompanied by your ranger, who will share his insight into the smaller animals and vegetation in the area, before returning in time for lunch.
• Afternoon Tea - Over a late afternoon tea, your ranger will discuss what you hope to see during the afternoon game drive.
• Evening Game Drive - This game begins in the late afternoon and lasts until after dark, when spotlights are used for a glimpse into the nocturnal bush life. Listen to lions roar in the dark or admire the small nocturnal animals. Enjoy sundowners in a scenic location as the sun slowly sinks beneath the horizon. If you prefer, you may be able to go on a boat cruise or canoe down the Mzinene River, watching the wildlife come down to drink.
• Dinner - A mouthwatering dinner is waiting for you at your lodge's boma or in a surprising bush location.

GETTING TO PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

Phinda, is located in northern KwaZulu-Natal and easily accessible by road or air. The quickest and easiest way to get to Phinda is by air. The flight time from Johannesburg to Phinda is approximately an hour and 45 minutes. A similar flight from Durban lasts an hour.

Should you choose to travel by road, the distance from Johannesburg to Phinda is approximately 600 km (370 miles) and takes about six hours to cover on tarred roads. The drive from Durban to Phinda is roughly 350 km (220 miles) and takes three to three and a half hours.

CONTACT: www.phinda.com
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BATTLEFIELD TOURS - Fugitives' Drift

The reserve offers a choice of accommodation in either the Lodge or the Guest House, both owned by the Rattrays and born out of their extensive experience in hospitality, evident in every corner of Fugitives’ Drift, is their love of South Africa, its people and its unique history.

Spacious, luxury en-suite cottages each have private verandahs and broad views over the plains flanking the Buffalo River Gorge. The Lodge and Guest House both have swimming pools, set in their colourful well established gardens, home to innumerable bird species.

BATTLEFIELD TOURS
Flagship tours to Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift are led by registered tour guides Rob Caskie, Joseph Ndima and George Irwin, who are superb storytellers and make the history of that day come alive. Learn of the bravery and mobility of the Zulu army that defeated the British Army at the Battle of Isandlwana and listen at sunset to the famous story of Rorke's Drift, where 139 British soldiers were attacked by 4000 Zulu warriors; a British victory which saw the award of more Victoria Crosses than in any other battle in history.

RORKE’S DRIFT
Listen at sunset to the famous story of Rorke’s Drift, where 139 British soldiers were attacked by 4,000 Zulu warriors, winning more Victoria Crosses than in any other battle in history, returning to the Lodge or Guest House in time for a drink around the fireplace.

• On a one night stay, we recommend that you arrive before 1pm in order to join the afternoon tour to Rorke’s Drift. You would then do the Isandlwana tour the following morning and depart either after lunch or directly after the tour.
• On a two night stay, you may choose whether to join the tour to Rorke’s Drift on the afternoon of your arrival or to wait until the following afternoon and undertake the tours in the correct historical order.
• On a three night stay, you may split the tours and go to Isandlwana on the morning after your arrival and Rorke’s Drift on your second afternoon, thereby having the time to relax and enjoy other activities

GETTING TO FUGITIVES DRIFT
Situated at Rorkes Drift in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, Fugitives Drift is an easy five hour drive on good roads from Johannesburg and three and a half hours from Durban.

CONTACT: www.fugitivesdrift.co.za

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ROCKTAIL BAY BEACH CAMP - Safari Adventure Company

Rocktail Beach Camp is set in the lush Maputaland Coastal Forest covering the ancient dunes that make up the edge of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal coast. With the Maputaland Marine Reserve just offshore and the beach a brisk 20-minute walk from the camp, the world-class diving and snorkelling, remote, unspoilt beaches and other beach adventures will leave the visitor captivated.

The camp consists of 17 rooms (9 standard rooms plus 8 suites), all with en-suite bathrooms. Seven of these are family suites with a shared bathroom and two bedrooms for two adults and two children. A honeymoon suite has wonderful views over the ocean and dune forest.
Rocktail Beach Camp also has a central dining room, bar and lounge with large wrap-around veranda. A raised viewing deck just off the veranda has wide views that extend out to the ocean. The camp’s main area has a wine cellar, large pool, curio shop and children’s playroom.

From a scuba diving perspective, Rocktail Bay is unique. Not only is the diving conducted within a Reserve and World Heritage Site along unspoiled reefs, but divers have the luxury of knowing that they alone have access to these sites and are the only underwater visitors along this stretch of the coastline.
Other activities include Forest trails, Bird watching - coastal forest and grasslands and Surf/rock fishing.

CONTACT: info@safariadventure.co.za