Dinizulu Lodge

Camp · Phinda Game Reserve, South Africa

PlnrScore 53

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

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Dinizulu Lodge is a guesthouse near Phinda Game Reserve.

Why stay at Dinizulu Lodge

58 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Game Drive, Spa
Amenities: Spa, Bar

Wildlife near this lodge

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

2,382

Species

Mammals

323

Birds

Most observed

Nyala265 sightings
Impala173 sightings
African Red Toad161 sightings
Plains Zebra153 sightings
Southern Giraffe149 sightings
White Rhinoceros141 sightings
African Striped Skink121 sightings
African Buffalo111 sightings
Common Warthog110 sightings

Best time to stay at Dinizulu 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 Dinizulu Lodge
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	30°	30°	29°	27°	26°	24°	24°	25°	27°	27°	29°	30°
Low	22°	22°	21°	19°	17°	14°	14°	15°	16°	18°	20°	21°
Rain mm	131	176	105	99	32	44	10	17	47	99	72	91
Humidity	75%	78%	76%	78%	77%	73%	68%	70%	73%	74%	74%	75%

Map & getting there

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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Contact Dinizulu Lodge

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dinizulu.co.za

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