Zuka Lodge

African hospitality means treating each guest as though your house were his own. At the sole-use Phinda Zuka Lodge, &Beyond have taken this concept a step further, giving one their own private holiday home in Africa! With only four bush cottages and a team of welcoming staff completely at one’s disposal, the guests feel free to create their own African experience.

Everything the guests need is right within reach – a personal game ranger and game drive vehicle, an interactive kitchen with a dedicated chef, a butler to see to their daily needs, a comfortable library with Internet access and TV for the children, a sitting room with a fireplace for evening chats, swimming pool and even a private watering hole for their own exclusive wildlife encounters. With no set timetable or routine, savour the wonders of the bush at their own pace and leisure.

Savour the luxury of choice at this relaxed lodge – choose an early morning game drive or sleep a little late. With a dedicated ranger and vehicle on standby, game drives are tailored just for the guests. The personal chef awaits in the interactive kitchen, so one can choose their own menu or opt to be surprised. Join in the cooking or give instructions and watch favourite recipes take shape! Indulge in banter at the large dining table or enjoy an al fresco meal in the garden.

The cropped garden lawn ends in a popular watering hole that entices many a four-legged visitor. When the temptation of the water gets too much simply take a dip in the sparkling lodge pool or follow the example of the resident water monitor lizard and bask immobile in the sun on the extended pool deck.

For privacy, each bush cottage has its own private sitting area and ensuite bathroom. At the end of the day, revel in the relaxation of an oversized bathtub set in a circular stone bath chamber. Round off the evening with a nightcap in the generous sitting room overlooking the watering hole, where herds of antelope may be settling in for the night or an opportunistic owl may be making a meal of the insects attracted to the light shining on the water.

*For a full list of available activities, the best time of the year to visit, and any other relevant enquiries, please contact a Sister Hippo Travel Consultant!