Phirima Lodge pool deck and main area at sunset with dramatic golden sky
Black Rhino Game Reserve · Pilanesberg National Park

Phirima Lodge

Your own private hectare in Africa's fourth-largest game reserve - booked exclusively for one party at a time.

Why Phirima

What a stay here really gives you.

  • Have it all to yourselves

    One lodge. One party. No strangers. The freedom to make the place completely your own.

  • Come back to each other

    Put the phones down. Slow down. Make space for proper conversations, shared meals and time together.

  • Leave the world behind

    Close the gate, breathe in the bushveld and let the pace of everyday life disappear.

  • Follow your own rhythm

    Your private ranger, your own game vehicle, your own people. The safari experience is shaped around you.

  • Feel the wild

    Hear the birds at dawn. Watch the bush come alive. Sit quietly as the sun disappears behind the Pilanesberg National Park.

  • Take the memories home

    Because the best luxury isn't something you buy. It's the stories you'll still be telling years from now.

What our guests say

Trusted by guests who value the wild.

Real guest experiences from those who have known the privacy, beauty and stillness of Phirima Lodge.

5.0 rating from 1 Google review
  • An unforgettable private safari experience!

    Phirima Lodge is truly something special. Having the entire lodge to ourselves, with a private game vehicle and ranger, made the experience feel incredibly exclusive and personal.

    The setting in the Black Rhino Game Reserve is breathtaking, and relaxing on the deck overlooking the waterhole as the sun sets is an experience we won't forget.

    Beautiful, comfortable and peaceful, with the perfect balance of luxury and authentic African bushveld.

    If you're looking for a private safari escape with family or friends, Phirima Lodge is a must. We'll definitely be back!

    Dirk van NiekerkGoogle review

Within the Black Rhino Game Reserve, on the western edge of the Pilanesberg National Park, a single private lodge sits fenced within its own hectare of bushveld - yours, and yours alone, for the length of your stay. Four ensuite chalets, a private pool, a resident ranger and game-viewing vehicle reserved exclusively for your party.

The exclusive-use promise

One Lodge. One Party. Entirely Yours.

Phirima Lodge is never shared. When you book, the whole lodge is reserved for you and your party alone - every chalet, the pool, the boma, the waterhole deck, and the private game vehicle. There is no other group to share a sundowner deck with, no schedule to coordinate around. Just your own hectare of the African bush, and a team quietly devoted to your stay.
At a glance

Everything, included.

  • Ensuite chalet with bush view
    4 ensuite chalets, up to 8 adults
  • Private swimming pool
    Private swimming pool
  • Waterhole viewing deck at sunset
    Private waterhole viewing deck
  • Private safari vehicle
    Resident ranger & exclusive game vehicle
  • Game drive through the bush
    Twice-daily private game drives
  • Open-plan lodge kitchen
    Full self-catering kitchen - private chef on request
  • Guests gathered around the fire pit at the private boma
    Private boma
  • Black rhino in the reserve
    Within a Big Five reserve
Phirima Lodge entrance at sunset with warm golden lighting through the modern archway
Arrive in style

Where the journey begins.

Step through the glowing entrance arch into your own private hectare of the African bush. The thatched lodge, warmly lit at dusk, welcomes you to an exclusive escape - quiet, personal, and entirely yours.

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Begin your stay

Two nights. Your party only. The whole lodge.

Phirima Lodge is booked exclusively, two nights at a minimum, for parties seeking a private safari escape within easy reach of Johannesburg and Pretoria. Enquire today to check availability.