Name: Happy Jackal Guest House
Address: 5 Riverside Drive, Colchester, Addo, 6175 Colchester, South Africa, 5 Riverside Drive, Colchester, Addo, Eastern Cape, 6175, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $81 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Happy Jackal Guest House

5 Riverside Drive, Colchester, Addo, 6175 Colchester, South Africa – Excellent location – show map

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Happy Jackal is conveniently located 1.2 mi from the South Gate to Addo National Park. This guest house features an outdoor pool and the spacious rooms come with satellite TV, and a refrigerator. All rooms at the Happy Jackal Guest House have a bright décor with rustic touches. Each has a bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. It also has a refrigerator and a satellite TV. Some rooms have a patio with river views. The Happy Jackal serves guests a free breakfast each day. BBQ facilities are available and the property offers guided game drives, in a game viewing vehicle, at an additional cost. The guest house offers a range of facilities, including solar heated outdoor pool and free parking. Laundry facilities and safety deposit boxes are also offered. Activities such as sand boarding, sunset river boat cruises can be arranged in advance. Dinner is also to be booked in advance, as it is on request certain days only. Game viewing vehicle, at an additional cost, which is to be paid in CASH on arrival. The Happy Jackal Guest House is 25 mi from Port Elizabeth. 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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type

Number of guests

Standard Double or Twin Room

2 twin beds

1 king bed

Luxury Double Room

1 king bed

2 twin beds

and

1 king bed

Cottage (2 Adults and 2 Children)

2 twin beds

and

1 full bed

Triple Room

1 twin bed

and

1 full bed

3 twin beds

and

1 king bed

Comfort Triple Room

1 twin bed

and

1 queen bed

Three-Bedroom House

Bedroom 1:

1 full bed

Bedroom 2:

1 full bed

Bedroom 3:

1 king bed

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff

9.6

Facilities

8.7

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

9.0

Value for money

9.0

Location

9.4

Free WiFi

7.5

High score for Colchester

See what guests loved the most:

Naomi
Israel
“Amazing location, great combo of accommodation and guided tour. Beautiful view, friendly staff.”
Annmarie
United States of America
“We stayed for two nights, but would have liked to stay longer. Suzette was so welcoming! Breakfast was delicious, especially the bread and jams. The facilities were great and there’s many activities to do if you’re interested. We did a game drive...”
Bradford
United States of America
“most everything but mostly the quality of the management team.”
Marius
South Africa
“The Breakfast was amazing, freshly baked bread every morning, fresh fruit and all around great breakfast!”
Maria
Philippines
“Liz n Peter , the owners of the place were very accommodating and made lovely breakfast by their breakfast nook facing the river. Reminded me of the movie “Out of Africa”. The location is 11. Beside Addo park and the South Gate is where all...”
Jupiter_n
Portugal
“The breakfast was really good and even included fresh bread. The room was very quite and clean. There is an Eco side to it as sink water is used to water the grass. Excellent location.”
Barbara
South Africa
“Suzette is a wonderful hostess. We had an excellent breakfast both days, and the facilities were exceptional. It is so close to Addo too. I can highly recommend this guest house.”
Thomas
Germany
“Breakfast was excellent. The host Suzette very friendly. The Addo Tour a must have. To sit in front of the room while sun sets is awesome.”
Geoffrey
United Kingdom
“Secure, spacious, good welcome, peaceful, access to Addo with their own Land Rover , good Wi-Fi, books to read,”
Marco
Austria
“Suzette and her staff were nothing but friendly and helpful. The game drive with Gabriel was fun and entertaining and the gate to the Park was literally a minute or 2 away. The big powerful Fan in the room was our best friend. Breakfast was...”

Managed by Happy Jackal Guest House

Company review score: 9.6Based on 214 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company info

Be reassured, we have already made a few changes to the way we operate and are continuously updating our safety requirements. Suzette spoils all the guest with a freshly baked loaf of bread for each table daily at Breakfast, while we also make our own home made Jam from our fruit trees. All of this is followed by a Full English Breakfast, just before you leave to go and enjoy the day with our Guide at Addo Elephant National Park, which is situated a mere 2 minutes away from us.

Property info

Happy Jackal Guest House Welcomes You Visit the Addo Elephant Park in our open game-viewing Landrover with our qualified game-ranger. Big Five game-viewing on our doorstep makes the Happy Jackal the perfect choice of luxurious accommodation. This river lodge lies on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River and only 2 minutes drive from the Addo Elephant National Park. Extensive lawns stretch down to the Happy Jackal jetty where across the river unspoilt, natural bush is the habitat of Kudu, bushbuck, water mongoose and Cape Clawless Otters. Port Elizabeth and its airport are only half an hour away. We offer a choice of bed and breakfast rooms in the Lodge or self-catering units. Guests may choose from ground floor rooms opening onto private patios and the riverbank or impressively large, thatched upstairs rooms, each with its own thatched deck. Please note that no children are allowed inside the lodge for accommodation, but welcome to book either King room, Self catering cottage or the Davenport House. Breakfasts cater to all tastes and include both a full English and Health breakfast. Home-made jams and freshly baked bread daily. Dinner is strictly by booking only, 72 hours in advance. So check that you make the booking, when you do your booking reservation. Game drives are to be paid in CASH only! Unfortunately Addo Park is not always online with credit card payments, due to signal, so to allow us into the park, we only accept cash to pay over. Laundry is only wash and dry. You need to notify Management the night before, so it can be done the next day. Please note here are no irons for your usage, as we a bed and breakfast Happy Jackal is not just another accommodation establishment. Our are in business because we love people and love our country and we would love you to experience the same beauty it offers.

Neighborhood info

Addo Elephant National Park (Southern Gate- Matyolweni) is a mere 2 minutes away from Happy Jackal. The Sundays river flows right in front of our Guest House all the way down to the estuary and sand dunes. A River Boat Cruise will take you there, or take a short drive in your car.. Abundant and varieted Bird Life. Sand Boarding by booking only. 2 Local Restaurants (No booking needed), 5 min drive away, or walk right into our own dining room at Happy Jackal (Booking essential in advance at least 72 hours, or contact management to see if the Chef is available). Situated only 40kms from Port Elizabeth airport along a main highway.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Amenities of Happy Jackal Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Check-out

From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Extra bed upon request

ZAR 300 per child, per night

Crib upon request

Free

3+ years

Extra bed upon request

ZAR 300 per person, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Cash Happy Jackal Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Happy Jackal Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.

The prices at Happy Jackal Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
Happy Jackal Guest House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Swimming pool
- Private beach area
- Beach
- Game drives
Check-in at Happy Jackal Guest House is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
Room options at Happy Jackal Guest House include:
- Twin/Double
- Double
- Family
- Triple
- Vacation Home
Happy Jackal Guest House is 0.6 miles from the center of Colchester. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
Guests staying at Happy Jackal Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish