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House boating on the Maggie May is a unique way to enjoy the natural beauty and peaceful surroundings of the malaria free Sundays River, located 20 minutes from Port Elizabeth and only 5km from the south entrance to the Addo Elephant National Park.

The Maggie May Houseboat offers luxurious accommodation for up to 6 guests. The guests will cruise on the Sundays River to the river mouth to enjoy the breathtaking views. They will then have the opportunity to spend some time on the sand dunes either by taking a gentle stroll or for the more adventurous whizzing down on a sand board. The Maggie May will then cruise upriver through the tranquil surroundings to the secluded boma nestling in the bushveld.

Relax on the comfortable leather seating or laze on the top deck on a sun bed as our experienced skipper cruises to the river mouth and stunning sand dunes or have a sun downer whilst cruising upriver to the secluded boma area. The exterior is clad in wood with a thatched roof and vast decked area. The upper level offers a seated area and sunbeds.  

Accommodation


A magnificent leather sitting area which converts into the second double bed. A CD player with speakers on the top deck and outer decks. A fully equipped kitchen with hot and cold water, hob, grill, fridge with freezer compartment and ample storage. A shower room with shower, wash hand basin and porta toilet. A separate double bedroom with privacy door.  Secure parking is provided.

Choose to be moored either upriver at our novel ablution facilities, which are exclusively for the use of the Maggie May houseboat guests. Feel like a king or queen whilst sitting on the throne in the Royal Flush overlooking the river, be at one with nature in the reed-enclosed shower or get back to basics bathing in the tin bath with the sounds of fish eagles, or downriver at the sand dunes. Both locations have private hot showers and toilet facilities.

The Maggie May has an onboard shower room with shower, wash hand basin and toilet. Guests have the option to use the onboard facilities or either of the two private areas reserved only for Maggie May guests. The Maggie May is skippered with an experienced and fully licensed skipper.

The Maggie May is fully equipped with a fridge / freezer, kettle, grill and hob. A braai or spit braai is available on the Maggie May or alternatively choose to dine up river at the boma Houseboat with breakfast, lunch and dinner (excl. drinks).

Dining


Breakfast lunch and dinner are served up river under a boma. Lunch can be packed to enjoy on the Maggie May or to be taken to the sand dunes.

Functions


Teambuilding events, year end functions, honeymooners, bachelor/ette parties and much more can be catered for. Small and large groups can enjoy a river cruise, a spit braai / braai at the boma and an adventurous activity such as quad biking, paint balling or air rifle shooting. A cruise back downriver will complete the day.

The Maggie May has been created to entice our guests to enjoy the Sundays River nature and a few nights onboard is a fantastic way to experience the birds, animals and scenery of this lush corner of the Eastern Cape. The Maggie May offers bird watching from your bedroom that is ever-changing, in a mobile safari lodge.

The Sundays River


The Sundays River with its diverse variety of birdlife, vast fish species and beautiful sand dunes truly is unspoilt South African nature at its best. Situated only 10 minutes from the southern entrance to the Addo Elephant National Park - the only park in the world conserving the Big 7, the Sundays River area is an undiscovered gem.

ACCREDITATIONS

Eastern Cape Tourism Board Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT)

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