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Happy Jackal

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Luxury rooms Bed & breakfast | Living area | 32-inch Smart TV with satellite channels
A bright living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a sliding glass door leading to a patio with a table and chairs.
A two-story house with a thatched roof, a central entrance, and a well-lit front porch.
A thatched-roof structure with a pool in front.
In-room dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
The current price is $77
$67 nightly
$77 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22

Explore the area

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5 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Colchester, Eastern Cape, 6175
  • Place, Sundays River Dunes
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Matyholweni Gate
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Coega Conference Centre
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Luxury rooms Bed & breakfast

A bedroom with a large bed, a chest of drawers, a nightstand, a lamp, and a mirror.

Luxury rooms Bed & breakfast

  • River view
  • 570 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Mongoose room self-catering

A hotel room with two beds, a large rug, a chair, a desk, and a television.

Mongoose room self-catering

  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Leopard Tortoise Cottage self-catering

A patio with a wooden table and bench, a red shed, and a wooden fence.

Leopard Tortoise Cottage self-catering

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Jackal House self-catering

A house with a thatched roof, a wooden fence, and a gravel driveway.

Jackal House self-catering

  • Park view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Zebra studio self-catering

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a zebra-themed sofa, and a dining area.

Zebra studio self-catering

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Kudu cottage self-catering

A bedroom with two beds, a window with blinds, and a wardrobe.

Kudu cottage self-catering

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard rooms Bed & breakfast

A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands, a lamp, a door, and a wall decoration.

Standard rooms Bed & breakfast

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Giraffe suite

A compact living space with a kitchenette, two wicker chairs, a small table, and a patterned rug.

Giraffe suite

  • Garden view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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 - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Matyholweni Gate - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Coega Conference Centre - 20 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 34 min drive - 30.0 miles
  • Port Elizabeth City Hall - 34 min drive - 30.9 miles

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A Taste of Africa Restaurant & Coffee Shop - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Happy Jackal

Happy Jackal offers 11 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

This Colchester guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. 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 Smart televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of ZAR 280; reservation required

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Game drive
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with satellite premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room
  • 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place.

From check-in to checkout our experience was first class. Breakfast was cooked to order and was delicious. The property is very quiet and comes with a private dock on the river. We definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a quick overnight and early departure for us. Host was lovely and very prompt with communication and driving guidance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds go down to Sundays River, so amazing view. Room was super comfortable— deep bathtub! Breakfast and delicious. I wish I could’ve stayed another night or two.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at the Happy Jackal! The service was outstanding, with a special thanks to Suzette for expertly organizing our activities and ensuring everything went smoothly. The breakfast was delicious and thoughtfully prepared, and the hospitality was unmatched. The warm and welcoming atmosphere made our visit truly memorable. Highly recommend this gem of a property!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zum addo park sehr gut.. Personal super freundlich Sehr sauber frühstück sehr gut
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jurgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
mooie nette kamer met uitzicht op het Addo elephant park. rustige omgeving, heel goed ontbijt en heel warme en vriendelijke mensen. Tip: geef op voorhand de code mee van de entry gate (via whatsapp of email)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

laura

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Theresa

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

magnus holm

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

10/10 Excellent

Jack

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