Phinda  is a spectacular reserve. This ethnically named reserve means ‘return to the wild’, which is precisely what they have done with the largest wildlife restoration project ever launched on private land  This Private Reserve opened in 1991 and was a huge event on the wildlife calendara.

Phinda is a triumph in conservation, what was formally farmland has been returned to its natural state. This unique area features seven very different habitats and is home to a wide variety of mammals such as lion, cheetah and leopard, as well as elephant and the nyala antelope. The lemon-breasted canary and malachite kingfisher are just two of the 378 recorded species of birds in the area. There are seven distinct ecosystems in the reserve with palm savannah and montane bush to rare sand forest and dense thornveld. Each has its own flora and fauna with a wide diversity of wildlife and birds.

Activities at Phinda include game drives, guided safari walks, canoeing and riverboat cruises. Optional activities include diving, deep sea fishing, horse riding, night turtle drives, beach and cultural excursions

In summary Phinda is acclaimed, as South Africa’s most responsible wildlife tourism project, with goals of wilderness restoration and community participation