Bayala Lodge

Safari Lodge · Phinda Game Reserve, South Africa

Budget

PlnrScore 64

Best time: May, Jul, Aug
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Health: Malaria-free

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Discover Bayala Lodge, situated within the acclaimed Phinda Game Reserve in South Africa's KwaZulu-

Why stay at Bayala Lodge

54 mammal species recorded nearby
Airstrip 9 km away

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Game Drive, Bush Walk, Bush Dinner, Spa
Amenities: Pool, Spa, Internet, Dining, Bar, Lounge, Gym

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

2,003

Species

Mammals

324

Birds

Most observed

Southern Giraffe205 sightings
Nyala180 sightings
Lion150 sightings
Plains Zebra145 sightings
White Rhinoceros144 sightings
Impala143 sightings
African Striped Skink112 sightings
Common Wildebeest111 sightings
African Red Toad105 sightings
Cheetah97 sightings

Best time to stay at Bayala Lodge

Best months:

May

July

August

Jan

Good26°C107mm

Feb

Good25°C140mm

Mar

Great25°C92mm

Apr

Great22°C85mm

May

Great21°C31mm

Jun

Great18°C41mm

Jul

Excellent18°C8mm

Aug

Excellent19°C13mm

Sep

Great21°C35mm

Oct

Good22°C79mm

Nov

Great24°C60mm

Dec

Good25°C104mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Bayala Lodge
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	31°	30°	30°	27°	26°	24°	24°	26°	27°	28°	30°	31°
Low	21°	21°	20°	18°	16°	14°	13°	14°	16°	17°	19°	21°
Rain mm	96	132	89	78	23	38	6	12	33	74	50	100
Humidity	72%	76%	74%	76%	74%	71%	66%	68%	70%	72%	71%	74%

Map & getting there

Nearest airstrip

Mziki

9 km away

Nearest airport

Zulu Inyala Airport (PZL)

6 km from the park

International airport

King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

171 km from the park

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Bayala Lodge FAQs

Contact Bayala Lodge

Phone: +27823257815
Email: [email protected]
Website: bayala.co.za

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Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo