The easiest and most convenient way to visit Phinda is by air. Daily scheduled flights fly from either Johannesburg or Cape Town into Durban's King Shaka International Airport. From here, it's a stunning three-hour drive or road transfer to the lodge. You will drive alongside fields of sugarcane which thrives in the humid and warm climate, with glimpses of the coast as you make your way along the renowned Dolphin Coast towards the wetlands of St. Lucia.
If spending too much time in a vehicle is not something up your alley, there are also scheduled flights into Phinda's private airstrip. These flights can be arranged from either Cape Town or Johannesburg and may have a stop along the way, but it is definitely the most direct way to get you on safari and put a gin and tonic in your hand!
If you are up for the adventure, self-driving through the province of KwaZulu-Natal can be one of the most scenic places you will ever explore anywhere else on earth. Neighbours to Phinda include the expansive Drakensberg mountain range – which, if you are an avid hiker, is not to be missed! If you were the history buff in school, then it's going to be worth your while to visit the Battlefields Route comprising 82 battlefields. If pristine beaches with warm Indian Ocean water are what call you, this is the ultimate bush and beach combination for you. And when you are in control of the wheel, you are in control of your experience!