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Happy Jackal

3.0 star property

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King unit self-catering
Game drive
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Fishing

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
5 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Colchester, Eastern Cape, 6175
  • Sundays River Dunes
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Matyholweni Gate
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Room 3

Room 3

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Hanekom Studio Self-catering

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room 2

Room 2

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 5

Room 5

  • 35 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room 4

Room 4

  • 53 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Hanekom Cottage Self-catering

Hanekom Cottage Self-catering

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Davenport House self-catering

Davenport House self-catering

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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King unit self-catering

King unit self-catering

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Room 1

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage self-catering Room Only | Living area

Cottage self-catering Room Only

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Colchester

When you stay at Happy Jackal in Colchester, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Sundays River Dunes and Matyholweni Gate. .This guesthouse is 14.4 mi (23.1 km) from Coega Conference Centre and 14.9 mi (24 km) from Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari.
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What's nearby

  • Sundays River Dunes - 18 min walk
  • Matyholweni Gate - 3 min drive
  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari - 22 min drive
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 28 min drive
  • Hobie Beach - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grunters - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪A Taste of Africa Restaurant & Coffee Shop - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Grunters Pub and Grub - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Colchester Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Happy Jackal

Guesthouse in Colchester with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Happy Jackal offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and espresso makers. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
At Happy Jackal, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily (reservations required).
Happy Jackal has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of ZAR 280

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Separate living room

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Individually furnished
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: ZAR 280

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Happy Jackal Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Great management couldn’t be more helpful. The staff are outstanding and very helpful, provide great recommendations. Lovely stay in a beautiful place, watching the birds at the bottom of the garden in the morning was so mindful and relaxing. Added bonus was they do laundry for you and return it immaculate. Great stay felt very safe, breakfast was good too
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

magnus holm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundlich und persönlich Betreuung. Frühstück alles hausgemacht durch Eigentümer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, Bayern

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Herrlicher Ort, sehr nette Gastgeber, sehr ansprechende Anlage, schönes Zimmer, leckeres Frühstück mit selbstgebackenem Brot und selbstgemachter Marmelade. 2 km bis zum Eingang von Abbo - Elefantenpark - somit perfekt gelegen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne Unterkunft direkt an einem Fluss. Ein riesengrosses Zimmer Die Besitzer und das Personal sind sehr freundlich. Shawn unser Fahrer bei der Safari war sehr nett und wusste viel über die Tierwelt im Addo Nationalpark Das Frühstück war mit viel liebe gemacht. Eigenes Brot und selbst gemachte Marmelade
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben diese Unterkunft gewählt für unseren Besuch im Addo Elephant Park. Sie liegt in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Südtor des Parks. Falls man eine der zweistündigen SANParks Touren machen möchte, muss man zum Nordtor des Parks fahren. Dies ist jedoch aus unserer Sicht nicht zu empfehlen, da 2 Stunden viel zu wenig sind. In diesem Park kann man ohne Probleme 2-3 volle Tage verbringen. Daher entweder mit dem eigenen Auto durch das Südtor oder noch viiiieeeeeeel besser eine Tagestour mit dem Ranger Shaun der Unterkunft buchen. Diese ist ihr Geld definitiv wert, da man höher sitzt und dadurch mehr sieht und sich sicherer fühlt. Außerdem konnte Shaun uns viele interessante Zusatzinformationen zu den Tieren geben. Ohne ihn hätten wir sicherlich nur halb so viele Tiere entdeckt. Die Safari-Tour war unser persönliches Highlight unserer Südafrikareise.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019