I took a 3 day break in Phinda and stayed at Mountain Lodge and Forrest Lodge. Mountain Lodge was just superb - Thee staff were amazing helpful and friendly. The game drives were great - I managed to see all Big 5 within my72 hour stay!! The rooms were incredible - Great finishings, beautifully constructed, refreshing plunge pool, all bathrooms... More

This was the most amazing of all the safari lodges I have visited. Paolo, our guide was so passionate and knowledgable. He brought everything to life and breathed enthusiasm in to every piece of information. He took the time to learn what we wanted to gain from our safari. He set out a tutorial in the evening to help my... More

We were there at the mountain lodge with a large group of cruise passengers for a all too brief one day. Oh and it rained the entire time we were there. Yet, they did it, they made me fall in love with Africa. The animals were breathtaking, the food outstanding and the staff extraordinary. The lodge and cottages were first... More

We only stayed one night at Phinda (pronounced Pinda) Mountain Lodge, so I can't give a full report about it. We arrived, after driving from Phinda Forest Lodge, in time to settle into our room before going out for the afternoon game drive. The room was very big, and the bathroom was huge, also. There is a deck with 2... More

Me and my girlfriend stayed with local friends over the weekend at Phinda Mountain Lodge. Service and food is great, staff is very friendly and helpful. The final breakfast in the bush was an unforgettable experience. We had great rangers who gave us a beautiful view on cheetah and hyena cubs! Very pleasant and luxury trip that makes your stay... More

We had never been on a safari holiday before and because it's expensive we did a lot of research. We ended up choosing Phinda and we're extremely pleased we did so as it would be hard to imagine having a better all-round experience. First of all the welcome was very friendly and professional with our greeter ready and waiting for... More

We were at the last minute convinced to spend a large part of our travel budget on a good (no, EXCELLENT) safari. "There is no point in spending less money on a bad safari". With that in mind, we were recommended Phinda Mountain Lodge (this particular lodge is recommended for families with kids) The experience starts already at the gates,... More

From start to finish our entire experience at MountainLodge was incredible. The service, food, accommodation and game viewing were outstanding. The entire staff made our safari experience unforgettable and we will definitely be returning, they exceeded our expectations in every way. As mentioned in other reviews, this is the most family friendly and largest lodge in Phinda but they went... More

2 nites Mountain Lodge. one at Forest lodge----great experience---ask for Sam at forest lodge for great experience. Liked Mountain Lodge accommodation more. saw all the animals. wonderful time.wonderful people.