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Happy Jackal Guest house

Colchester Eastern Cape - South Africa

Email Happy Jackal Guest house Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

Guests may choose from ground floor rooms with private entrances and garden patios or impressively large and comfortable thatched upstairs rooms, one of which has its own roofed deck.
All beds are of the highest quality and dressed with percale linen and goose down duvets. Each room has satellite TV, ceiling fans, safe, bar fridge (stocked), hairdryer, hospitality tray and complimentary soaps. The rooms are serviced daily.

Rooms 1, 2, 3:
Double ground-floor rooms, river-front view, queen size or twin beds, sliding door to patio and river bank, en-suite bathroom with large shower.
Room 4:
Luxury first floor room with stunning river view. Spacious, thatched roof, en-suite bathroom with tub and shower. Extra length, king-size beds, mosquito nets, day bed (can be used for a child). This is a really huge room.
Room 5:
Luxury, thatched, first floor room with stunning river views. Sliding door to private, outside thatched deck furnished in rustic timber. Extra-length, king-size bed, mosquito nets, en-suite bathroom with tub and shower.
Room 6:
Thatched, ground-floor room with garden view, en-suite bathroom with shower. King-size bed and extra single bed.
GARDEN COTTAGE
Self-catering cottage comprises 3 bedrooms, one king (en-suite, separate entrance), one queen, one twin beds., 2nd bathroom with bath and shower, open plan kitchen/lounge, thatched patio with built-in barbeque.

Happy Jackal Guest house Facilities

- Satellite TV with remote
- Well-stocked bar fridge
- Ceiling fan
- Hospitality tray with tea, coffee
- Heater
- Valuables safe
- Percale linen
- Bathroom toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Mosquito control
- International plugs
- Mobile phone battery charger
- Laundry by arrangement
- Beach towels and umbrellas
- We have a very stable 2-man canoe complete with life jackets.
- His and hers mountain bikes are available for those country rides.
- Fishing rods, tackle and bait are on hand when you need them.
- The Happy Jackal boasts a sturdy floating jetty for your use.
- There are braai facilities in the garden
- Extensive lawns stretch to the riverside
- 4-star restaurant within walking distance
- Open fireplace for chilly winter evenings

ATTRACTIONS / ACTIVITIES
Schotia to see wild lions hunting, Dungbeetle Tours into the Addo Elephant Park, Kwantu to visit the elephant sanctuary, (help feed and even ride them).
Other nearby activities can be arranged for your convenience too. Go fishing, canoeing, skiing, swimming and boating on the river.
The Nukakamma Canoe Trail begins here or take the opportunity to go whale-watching or ride out to one of the islands.

Enjoy cycling, bird-watching or walking in the clean fresh air. Call in at the village pub for a drink and stroll along the river bank. Visit the sand dunes at the river mouth, or take a drive up or down the coast, so much to see!

Shake off that stress with a visit to our local aroma therapist or book a session of Swedish or Chinese massage. Then at the end of the day, come home to a sunset glass of wine on the deck, a long soak in the tub and a scrumptious meal at one of our local venues.

How To Get To Happy Jackal Guest house

From Port Elizabeth
Take the N2. After 40 km TURN LEFT after the distance sign that says "Grahamstown 90km".
You will now see the Happy Jackal signs.
Only 2km away is the new southern gate (Matyholweni camp) of the Addo Elephant park.

From Grahamstown
Take the N2 towards Port Elizabeth. On the way lies the village of Colchester. Pass the petrol station and watch for the brown sign saying "Addo Elephant Camp Matyholweni" TURN RIGHT. You will now see the Happy Jackal signs.

Email Happy Jackal Guest house Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com