Dungbeetle River Lodge, Colchester, Eastern Cape
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Telephone: +27 (0)41 468-0091, Facsimile: +27 (0)41 468-0985, Mobile: +27 (0)82 655-5322
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CATEGORIES: Accommodation in South Africa » South Africa Bed & Breakfast » South Africa Guest Houses » DESCRIPTION: Dungbeetle River Lodge has 6 up-market large, safari style en suite bedrooms, with old world furnishings, subtly decorated to give you a classy colonial/Africa feel, with all the luxuries expected of a 4 Star graded establishment. BreakfastOur rates include a very substantial farmhouse breakfast, with fresh home baked breads, jams, cereals, yogurt, eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and baked beans. Freshly made real fruit juice, coffee and tea. Served on our deck over looking Sundays River. (Supper at a local restaurant with good quality food at excellent prices, within walking distance, braai facilities are also available.) An up to date Spar near us offers fresh foods and a very comprehensive deli. LocationDungbeetle River Lodge is your entry point to the world famous Addo Elephant National Park (just 5 minutes to the new gate), and some of the finest game reserves in the Eastern Cape. The owners / managers are qualified game / nature guides, and offer guided tours into Addo Elephant National Park, to our guests. Situated on the banks of the Sundays River, our magnificent decks have sweeping river views, a perfect backdrop to your big five game viewing. Classified as one of the cleanest rivers in the Eastern Cape, swimming is safe, canoes are offered to our guests, as is fishing tackle for the guest who wants an all round “river experience”. A ferry operates on the river, taking guests to the river mouth. ActivitiesDungbeetle River Lodge is your entry point to the world famous Addo Elephant National Park (3 ½ km to the new gate), and some of the finest game reserves in the Eastern Cape. The owners/managers are qualified game/nature guides, and offer guided tours into Addo Elephant National Park, to our guests. • Situated on the banks of the Sundays River, our magnificent decks have sweeping river views, a perfect backdrop to big five game viewing. Classified as one of the cleanest rivers in the Eastern Cape, swimming is safe, canoes are offered to our guests, as is fishing tackle for the guest who wants an all round “river experience”. A ferry operates on the river, taking guests to the river mouth. • Opposite the lodge is the famous Alexandria dune fields : the longest widest coastal dunes in the southern hemisphere, full of history and interesting facts. Use the canoes to access these dunes. Guests always enjoy the dune hikes. Perhaps you want to know more about the history, geology, flora and fauna of these amazing dunes. For a nominal fee a boat can collect guests at the lodge, drop you them off at the starting point, and with a G.P.S. system and detailed instructions do a “self guided tour” to the river mouth, where they will again be picked up by boat and brought back to the lodge. (Choose your degree of difficulty). Minimum of 4 persons or be prepared to pay the minimum fee. 24 hour notice required. • Use the lodge’s cycles or drive to where the Sundays River flows into Algoa Bay. Take a couple of drinks and watch the sun go down over the dune fields, or walk along this beautiful beach. The only people you may see are the occasional fishermen. • Let the Lodge owners assist in organising your client’s stay: Booking onto game drives at private game reserves, elephant back safaris, sea cruises on Algoa Bay (perhaps see whales). |
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DIRECTIONS: From Port Elizabeth Travel on the N2 in the direction of Grahamstown for about 40 kms. Pass Bluewater Bay, the Coega Harbour Development and over the Sundays River Bridge. Look out for Colchester / Cannonville turnoff. Take this road to the right. Turn right at the T junction, over speed bump and first turning left. Into Aquavista Crescent, 5th Building to left. Clearly identifiable. From Cookhouse / Cradock Travel on the N10 in the direction of Port Elizabeth, over the Nanaga interchange, follow Port Elizabeth sign boards. The road is now the N2. Approximately 16km further, the river and sand dunes will clearly be visible on the left hand side of the road, pass the B.P. garage and take the Colchester / Cannonville turn off to the left. Turn right at the T junction, over speed bump and first turning left, into Aquavista Crescent, 5th building to left. Clearly identifiable. From East London / Grahamstown Travel 90 kms on the N2 from Grahamstown, over the Nanage interchange, follow Port Elizabeth sign boards. Look out for the river and sand dunes, clearly visible on the left hand side of the road, pass the B.P. garage and take the Colchester / Cannonville turnoff to the left. Turn right at the T junction, over speed bump and first turning left, into Aquavista crescent. 5th Building to left. Clearly identifiable. From Graaff Reinet Travel on the R75 towards Port Elizabeth. By pass Uitenhage. Take the N2 motorway and follow Grahamstown signage. Approximately 40 km further, having passed Bluewater Bay, the Coega Harbour Development and over the Sundays River Bridge, the signboard Colchester / Cannonville will be your turnoff to the Right. Turn right at the T junction, over the speed bump and the first turning left, into Aquavista Crescent. 5th building to the left. Clearly identifiable. MAP: Available at: http://www.sa-venues.com/visit/dungbeetleriverlodge/map.php |
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