On arrival in Johannesburg you will connect onwards for your 1 hour flight on South African Airways to Durban.
You will be met upon arrival and transferred to the unspoiled shoreline of Zimbali Coastal Resort.
Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at Zimbali Resort
Today is at leisure.
Perhaps explore the wonders of this coastal resort or partake in one of the optional day excursions available from the lodge (at an additional cost)
Why not visit the nearby Zulu Battlefields? Fly back in time, to a spellbinding period and place in time. Accompanied by an accomplished storyteller, historian, researcher and battlefields guide, we relive all the drama that took place at Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana.
Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at Zimbali Resort
After breakfast you will be transferred to Phinda Private Game reserve where you will spend the next 4 nights on safari.
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.
As dawn breaks over the African bush, a gentle tap on your door will wake you to the delights of a new day. Your ranger will discuss what you hope to see that day over fragrant tea or coffee and morning biscuits or rusks. Phinda is renowned for its exceptional sightings of the elusive cheetah and the rare black rhino. There is also a number of resident lion prides and rangers will do their best to provide guests with a glimpse of all of these animals.
Return to your lodge for a delicious breakfast and some time to relax until lunch.
If you wish, you can walk off your breakfast 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.
Cool off with a refreshing dip in the pool, indulge in an afternoon siesta or simply watch the wildlife from your private veranda. Over a late afternoon tea, your ranger will discuss what you hope to see during the afternoon game drive.
The game drive 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. Return for a mouthwatering dinner which will be waiting for you at your lodge's boma or in a surprising bush location.
Overnight at a full board basis at Phinda Mountain Lodge for 4 nights
An early morning wake up call, followed by breakfast, then depart the African bush, and transfer to Richards Bay Airport for your flight to Johannesburg and onward connection to the United States.
