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Happy Jackal

5 Riverside Drive, Colchester, EC
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Amenities

Access to nearby outdoor pool

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Barbecue grill(s)

Beach front

Boat tours nearby

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Outdoor pool

Swimming pool

Other amenities:

Concierge services, Fishing on site, Free parking, Free wifi, Front desk (limited hours), Game drive on site, Garden, Gated community, Hosted evening meal, Hosted evening meal (reserve), Laundry, Picnic area, Pool sun loungers, Restaurants, Smoke-free property, Smoking area, Stair-free path to entrance, Terrace, Wheelchair accessible – no

Description

Happy Jackal is conveniently located 1.2 mi 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 meal and daily home baked bread and jams from our trees. We have 6 self-catering units 1 up to 7 people. Breakfast may be ordered in 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 (Wash 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 25 mi 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.
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Room occupancy

All the rooms above are guaranteed to fit guests. Extra guests are at the hotel's discretion and may be subject to additional fees.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in is at 02:00 PM and Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Super+ prices by month

Happy Jackal • Prices for the next 5 months

MonthLowest nightly price

Oct 2026

Lowest price

$74

Nov 2026

$93

Dec 2026

$93

Jan 2027

Highest price

$125

Feb 2027

$125

This page was last updated on Sep 3, 2026.

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