Mfula

Safari Lodge · Phinda Game Reserve, South Africa

PlnrScore 40

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

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Discover Mfula, a distinctive safari lodge located within South Africa's renowned Phinda Game Reserve

Why stay at Mfula

58 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: lodge

Wildlife near this lodge

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

2,231

Species

Mammals

351

Birds

Most observed

Nyala215 sightings
Southern Giraffe184 sightings
Plains Zebra146 sightings
White Rhinoceros136 sightings
Impala132 sightings
African Striped Skink125 sightings
African Red Toad123 sightings
Lion123 sightings

Best time to stay at Mfula

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 Mfula
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	32°	30°	30°	28°	26°	24°	24°	26°	27°	28°	30°	31°
Low	22°	22°	21°	19°	16°	14°	13°	14°	16°	18°	20°	21°
Rain mm	107	140	92	85	31	41	8	13	35	79	60	104
Humidity	71%	76%	74%	77%	75%	73%	68%	69%	71%	72%	71%	74%

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