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&Beyond Phinda Homestead
Phinda, South Africa · andBeyond · Grand Luxury
The sole-use Phinda Homestead opened on 1 August 2009 on a former farm site inside Phinda Private Game Reserve, the 1991 founding project of &Beyond. Fox Browne Creative rebuilt the four-bedroom villa around 2018 with walls of repurposed railroad ties, reserve-sourced rammed earth, recycled timber, and a flat roof that harvests rainwater.
- 4 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Big Five False Bay Ward 1
- Rooms from 430 sq ft (40 m²)
- Architect: Fox Browne Creative
- Interiors: Fox Browne Creative
About &Beyond Phinda Homestead
- Fox Browne Creative completely rebuilt the Homestead around 2018 using repurposed railroad ties, rammed earth of clay and sand from the reserve, and recycled timber.
- The flat roof harvests rainwater for irrigation; the villa accommodates up to eight guests on a former farm site.
- Entry-level rooms start at 430 sq ft (40 m²).
History
The &Beyond Phinda Homestead officially opened on 1 August 2009 within the Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa — a reserve created in 1991 as the founding project of &Beyond (then Conservation Corporation Africa). The Homestead is a sole-use safari villa set on the site of a former farm.
Around 2018 the villa was completely rebuilt as a contemporary bush farmhouse designed by Fox Browne Creative, using walls of repurposed railroad ties, rammed earth of clay and sand from the reserve, and recycled timber, with a flat roof that harvests rainwater for irrigation. The four-bedroom villa accommodates up to eight guests.
Experiences
- Private game drives with dedicated ranger and tracker — Private 4x4 safari vehicle with dedicated ranger and tracker team; drive times and meals tailored to guests.
- Twice-daily safari game drives — Included in the rate; early morning or late afternoon drives, continuing after nightfall; night drives also offered.
- Nature walks — Guided walks accompanied by armed guides, subject to availability; included in the rate in one-hour form.
- Big Game Viewing Walks — Ranger and tracker led walks to track and view Big Five animals on foot.
- Black rhino tracking — Walk on paths black rhinos roam, following tracks and signs with an experienced guide and tracker.
- Birding safaris — Specialist birding guides; 436+ bird species across seven habitats.
Amenities
- Private butler service
- Private chef and interactive kitchen
- Boma
- Bar
- Wine store or cellar
- Private dining
- Lounge
- Library
- Swimming pool
- Wi-Fi in all rooms and guest areas
- Safari Shop not on site (visit Forest Lodge)
- Complimentary laundry service
- Weddings and blessings
- Dedicated ranger, tracker, butler, chef and safari host
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle (additional cost, subject to availability)
- Private photographic vehicle (additional cost, subject to availability)
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