Happy Jackal
1 night
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1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Happy Jackal
5 Riverside Drive, Colchester, Eastern Cape 6175, South Africa
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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.Show More
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Highlights
Free parking
Delicious Breakfast
Airport pick-up available
Lots to doAmenities
Outdoor swimming pool
Exclusive Beach Area
Private ParkingFree
Airport pick-up
Airport drop-off
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Heated pool
Saltwater pool
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Property Description
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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4.4/5
Very GoodCleanliness4.4
Amenities4.4
Location4.4
Service4.4
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Surroundings
Airport: Port Elizabeth International Airport
(47.3 km)
Train: North End
(39.0 km)
Train: Bibo Railway Station
(39.6 km)
Landmarks: Kakuli Safaris
(1.2 km)
Landmarks: The Sundays River Ferry
(1.5 km)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
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Room 4
2 Single bed or 1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
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Room 5
2 Single bed or 1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
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2
Self-Catering Cottage
Bedroom 1:1 Queen bed and 2 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
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2
King Unit Self-Catering
3 Single bed or 1 King bed and 1 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
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2
Davenport House Self-Catering
Bedroom 1:1 King bed ● Bedroom 2:1 Queen bed ● Bedroom 3:1 Queen bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
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Room 1
Bedroom 1:1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
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2
Hanekom Studio Self-Catering
Bedroom 1:1 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Towels
Garden view
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Hanekom Cottage Self-Catering
Bedroom 1:2 Single bed ● Bedroom 2:2 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
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Guest Reviews
4.4/5
Very Good
12 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness4.4
- Amenities4.4
- Location4.4
- Service4.4
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AI Summary
The rooms are well-appointed, spacious, and offer amazing views. Guests appreciate the cleanliness, delicious breakfast, and exceptional hospitality. Some noted that maintenance could improve in certain areas.
Guest User
November 20, 2024
We were 8 people, 4 couples from Atlantic Canada. We stayed for 2 nights. They were very focused on giving excellent customer service. They really wanted us to have a great visit. 3 couples stayed in a cottage, and the other stayed in a king plus twin guest room. The kitchens in both units were well-equipped. We all enjoyed the full breakfast, with fruit and fruit jams from their garden, fresh baked bread, and eggs cooked as requested. Service was friendly and professional. Manager Suzette and husband Tim were exceptional. Suzette drove to pick up medication for one of our team. She loaned me a conversion plug. A sweet personality - she loves people. Tim dazzled us with a full day tour in Addo Elephant National Park, driving us through vast sections of the park. We were delighted with his commentary, excellent driving, and delightfully charming personality. We had many memorable moments. But we will always remember the 12-member elephant family with 3 babies who walked around our vehicle as dusk approached. It was a humbling and emotional interaction. The light lunch, unrushed pace, and overall experience was world-class. This is a place I would return to anytime.
Guest User
June 28, 2024
Amazing establishment. Just been sold and they are busy with renovations, without bothering anyone. We will most definitely go back, as we are also excited with them for the changes. Lovely Manageress, Ranger and staff. Breakfast was absolutely delicious with home baked bread daily. The whole ambience from when you meet management right to when you leave, is just something else! Magnificent! Looking forward to our next stay.
Guest User
December 13, 2023
Super nice! The rooms were very clean. Everything was more than fine! Breakfast was the best we had! The owners are super friendly and kind! Definitely recommend this stay! The woman's kindness gave me goosebumps!
Guest User
April 12, 2023
My name is Sally, I came to your lovely hotel with my husband Andy, my sister in law Ygerne and Clive my brother in law, a at the end of March. We were given beautiful rooms upstairs,. Suzette was very welcoming as was the fantastic breakfast. Tim took us into Addo, I cannot tell you how fabulous the trip was, I really wanted to get close to elephants. We did get very close. I have to say that was the best day of my life. Thank you so much.
Guest User
March 1, 2023
Our recent stay at the Happy Jackal was just amazing! Suzette and her team made us feel very welcome after a traumatic journey from the UK! Even though we missed our first evening with them due to missed flights and baggage handling issues, we arrived at 9am the following morning - Suzette still made us a lovely breakfast with hot, fresh bread, which was very well received - after travelling for more than 30 hours! Nothing was too much trouble during our 5 night stay and they made us feel very welcome, hosting a braai (bbq) for us and other guests, making bookings at local restaurants, as well as liaising with other excursion companies on our behalf. Tim took us on our own private safari into the Addo Elephant Park which is very close by, and was very informative and knowledgeable about the animals, birds and fauna within the park, even so far as explaining the behaviour and antics of individual family groups of elephants, which was amazing. Hubby loved fishing from their jetty on the Sundays River, and was watched over by monkeys every time from the nearby Mackay Bridge! They made every guest feel special and it was lovely to see their joy and enthusiasm in everything they did.
Guest User
January 31, 2023
I feel beholden to future guests to alert folk to exactly what they are getting. This is advertised as luxury and in SA terms reasonably costly. We were there to celebrate 36 years together. It is clear from the website that there is no catering on the premises in the evening - fair enough. The guest house made arrangements for us to eat next door - the elephants footprint. We duly departed, equipped with a light from the Happy Jackal, to be told no the kitchen was not open at the elephants footprint. There is absolutely nowhere else to eat, no delivery service, no reliable taxi. I had a drink so would not drive. The response to our situation at the Happy Jackal was underwhelming - no offer to prepare sandwiches in their kitchen which let us not forget serves breakfast. If I had said I had arranged something and it failed I would act to remedy not shrug my shoulders, really very poor! I am British I do not complain but I do warn so be warned. I finally summoned the "gumption" to ask for a bottle of wine - for which I was billed 90R. After meal of packet of crisps had bath. Plug would not open to let water out - we reported this at breakfast by the time we left the next morning still not fixed and starting to smell. No milk in the rooms. To be clear the hosts were lovely, the property beautiful and the room excellent but the attention to detail woeful. When traveling to a foreign country and shunning hotels for private guesthouses you need to be confident and I truly hope this feedback is acted on and maybe reassurance provided on the website. Until then fellow traveller book elsewhere but seek out Captain Beau - worry not about finding the park if you stay a little out it is very easy.
Guest User
January 27, 2023
Suzette, Tim and the whole team are amazing! The three days at Happy Jackal were not enough to experience all, that Suzette and Tim could tell about the area and especially the elephants in Addo. We knew the Happy Jackal already and came back for the fourth time and are always surprised how nice and clean they keep it over the last ten years. Suzette, we love your wonderful composed dinners as well as the freshly baked warm bread after Peters recipe. To come to the breakfast room and to smell the fragrance of fresh bread and coffee...its fantastic! How much better could a day begin?! Thank you for all and be sure, it wasn't our last stay with you!
Guest User
January 13, 2023
Our family stayed 1 night at the Happy Jackal while visiting Addo National Park. Our rooms were well appointed and more than comfortable. The hosts were amazing, hosted us for dinner at a local restaurant and ensured our short stay was coordinated, comfortable and memorable. The breakfast was the best we had in our 3 week vacation.
Services & Amenities
Most popular business facilities
Outdoor swimming pool
Exclusive Beach Area
Private Parking
Free
Airport pick-up
Additional charge
Airport drop-off
Additional charge
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Outdoor swimming pool
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Outdoor swimming pool
Heated pool
Saltwater pool
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not needed.
Private Parking
Free
Transportation
Airport pick-up
Additional charge
Shuttle Bus Service
Additional charge
Airport drop-off
Additional charge
Front Desk Services
Front Desk Safe
Concierge Service
Front Desk with Limited Hours
Languages Spoken
English
Afrikaans
Public Areas
Barbecue
No Smoking in Public Areas
Smoking Area
Picnic Area
Garden
Activities
Exclusive Beach Area
Public Beach
Cleaning Services
Laundry Service (On-Site)
Additional charge
Clothes Dryer
Safety & Security
First Aid Services
First-Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Security Alarm
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 14:00–18:00
Check-out: 07:00–10:00
Front desk hours: [Mon-Sun]07:00–18:00
If you will arrive outside of check-in hours, contact the property in advance
Child Policies
Children are not permitted to stay in this room type.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
TypeFull English/Irish
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 10
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.
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.
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. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
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.
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. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.