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Guest houses Happy Jackal (formerly Happy Jackal Guest House)

5 Riverside Drive, Colchester, Addo, Addo, 6175 (show map)

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Happy Jackal is conveniently located 2 km from the South Gate to Addo National Park.
The main lodge home offers 3 standard ground floor and 2 luxury 1st floor room with patios and decks, with a view of our Sundays River. These rooms include a scrumptious breakfast with fruit, yogurt, juice, a hot meat and daily home baked bread and jams from our trees. We have 5 self-catering units for 1 up to 6 people. Breakfast may be ordered n advance at an additional fee. The guest house offers a range of facilities, including solar heated outdoor pool and free parking, free wi-fi, small bar fridges and google android tv’s. Laundry facilities (ash and dry only) and safety deposit boxes are also offered.
Activities such as FULL day game drives on our own open game viewing vehicle with our lovely Nature Site Guide, sand boarding, sunset river boat cruises (especially the sunset cruise), can be arranged in advance at an additional fee. We also have our own jetty where you can moor your own boat or fish from (you however MUST bring along your own licenses), or just sit at our bird hide and look at the various bird species. You might even be lucky to spot the otter.
Light lunches, Picnic platters or dinner is also to be booked in advance, at an additional fee, as it is on request certain days only.
The Happy Jackal is 39.7 km from Port Elizabeth, 2 minutes from the south gate of Addo and a 5 minute drive from the main N2 route..
Happy Jackal is a beautiful establishment, where you would return to, once you have visited.
Management and staff will look after you that you would not want to leave.
We have plenty return guests who became part of the Happy Jackal family.

Formerly Happy Jackal Guest House

Before August 2024 Happy Jackal was known as Happy Jackal Guest House

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Standard Double or Twin Room - enter dates to see room photos

This spacious room has either a King or 2 single beds, depending on availability. It features a patio with river views. Each has a bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. It also has a refrigerator, Air conditioner and a satellite TV. Please note that this room cannot accommodate children.

Luxury Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

This spacious room features an extra large double bed and a thatch-roofed patio with river views. Each has a bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. It also has a seating area with a flat-screen satellite TV and Persian carpets. Free Wi-Fi is available. Please note that this room cannot accommodate children.

Cottage (2 Adults and 2 Children) - enter dates to see room photos

This spacious 2 bedroom cottage has a self catering kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. It also features a lounge, a garden view and private parking. Each has a bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Please note that this room cannot accommodate children.

Comfort Triple Room - enter dates to see room photos

Please note that this room cannot accommodate children.

Three-Bedroom House - enter dates to see room photos

Guests will have a special experience as this holiday home features a pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned holiday home is comprised of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a bath. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven in the kitchen. The holiday home also has a barbecue. The spacious holiday home offers a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a dining area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as garden views. The unit offers 4 beds.

Apartment - enter dates to see room photos

This spacious apartment is comprised of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave in the kitchenette. The apartment also has a barbecue. The apartment offers a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as garden views. The unit offers 4 beds.

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The studio provides a wardrobe, a tiled floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave in the fully equipped kitchenette. The studio also includes a barbecue. The studio features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

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Facilities of Happy Jackal

General
Free parking, On-site parking, Parking, Private parking

Activities
Canoeing

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
BBQ facilities, Packed lunches, Special diet menus (on request)

Pools and wellness
Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool (all year), Private beach area

Transportation
Airport shuttle, Airport shuttle (surcharge), Shuttle service (surcharge)

Front-desk/reception area services
Concierge service, Safety deposit box

Common areas
Garden, Shared lounge/TV area

Cleaning services
Daily maid service, Laundry

Miscellaneous
Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Additional Toilet, Air Conditioning, Balcony, Barbecue, Bath, Bath or Shower, Bathroom, Carpeted, Children's high chair, Coffee machine, Dining area, Dining table, Electric blankets, Electric kettle, Entire unit located on ground floor, Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Extra Long Beds (> 2 metres), Fan, Flat-screen TV, Free toiletries, Garden view, Hairdryer, Hardwood/Parquet floors, Heating, Kitchen, Kitchenette, Kitchenware, Lake view, Landmark view, Linen, Microwave, Mountain view, Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Oven, Patio, Pool view, Private entrance, Radio, Refrigerator, Riverview, Safety Deposit Box, Satellite Channels, Seating Area, Shared Bathroom, Shower, Stovetop, Tea/Coffee Maker, Tile/Marble floor, Toaster, Toilet, Towels, TV, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, View, Wardrobe/Closet

Last updated: 16 Jan 2025 - Update now

Hotel Policies

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From 14:00:00 hours

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Untill 10:00:00 hours

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Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

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The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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Ella

“Incredible stay! Amazing host! 10/10 recommend!!”

10.0

08 Jan 2025

The happy jackal is an incredible lodge! Suzette who works there was unbelievably helpful in booking activities for our group of 25. All the activities were amazing! The lodge is so lovely and the food was great! We will definitely come back!

Masha

“All recommendations!”

9.0

07 Jan 2025

We loved our stay! Warm welcome. Room is very clean, and interior is magnificent! Delicious breakfast.

Christian

“I recommend a stay there”

8.0

01 Jan 2025

Huge house in a lodge very close to the Addo Southern Gate. Super clean, excellent breakfast, great host and staff, safe enviroment, very convenient, easy atmosphere and good value for money

Annalien

“Exceptional👌”

10.0

28 Dec 2024

Very friendly staff. Exceptional breakfast. The establishment even surprised us with champagne in our room after they found out it’s our anniversary with no additional charges.

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Guest houses Happy Jackal (formerly Happy Jackal Guest House)

5 Riverside Drive, Colchester, Addo, Addo, 6175 (show map)

Guest houses Overview

Formerly Happy Jackal Guest House

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Standard Double or Twin Room - enter dates to see room photos

Luxury Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

Cottage (2 Adults and 2 Children) - enter dates to see room photos

Comfort Triple Room - enter dates to see room photos

Three-Bedroom House - enter dates to see room photos

Apartment - enter dates to see room photos

Studio - enter dates to see room photos

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