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Happy Jackal

★★★★ 5 Riverside Drive, Colchester, Addo, Colchester, ZA

9.1 guest rating· 137 reviews

About this hotel

Outdoor Pool and Spacious Rooms

Happy Jackal, just 2 km from Addo National Park, offers spacious rooms with rustic décor, satellite TV, and a refrigerator. Relax by the outdoor pool or enjoy river views from select rooms.

Complimentary Breakfast and BBQ Facilities

Start your day with a free breakfast and later grill at the BBQ facilities. For adventure seekers, guided game drives are available, and activities like sandboarding and river cruises can be arranged.

Convenient Amenities and Services

Enjoy a solar-heated pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and safety deposit boxes. Book dinner in advance and experience attentive staff ready to make your stay memorable.

Book now to experience the beauty and hospitality of Happy Jackal Guest House!

Rooms & rates

Deluxe Suite

Sleeps 2 · 42 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

Studio

Sleeps 1 · 30 m² · Twin bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Cottage (2 Adults and 2 Children)

Sleeps 4 · 75 m² · 2× Twin bed, Double bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

Three-Bedroom House

Sleeps 7 · 130 m² · Twin bed, Double bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

Apartment

Sleeps 4 · 75 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Giraffe suite

Sleeps 2 · 42 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room 3

Sleeps 2

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

Room 2

Sleeps 2

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

Room 5

Sleeps 2 · 35 m²

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free WiFi

Leopard Tortoise Cottage self-catering

Sleeps 4 · 30 m² · Queen Bed, 2× Twin bed

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Air conditioning
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Kitchen

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Salt-water pool
  • Swimming pool
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Beach
  • Private beach area
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
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  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Airport drop off
  • Airport pick up
  • BBQ facilities
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Canoeing
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Concierge service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Designated smoking area
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Game drives
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Invoice provided
  • Key access
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Packed lunches
  • Picnic area
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Safety deposit box
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Security alarm
  • Shallow end
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun umbrellas

Location

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5 Riverside Drive, Colchester, Addo, Colchester, ZA

Check-in
from 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Check-out
until 10:00 AM

What guests say9.1137 reviews

+ Close to Addo National Park+ Friendly staff+ Good breakfastBooking issuesCleanliness concernsMissing kitchen supplies
Cleanliness7.9
Service9.4
Location9.9
Room Quality8.4
Amenities8.9
Value for Money9.4

Guest review

9.0

De locatie en het personeel

De keuken is verouderd. De oven wordt niet echt warm en de waterdruk is erg laag in de badkamer

Jan Hendrik · NL · 2026-07-14

Guest review

10.0

Очень приятный отель и хозяйка очень гостеприимная! В номерах чисто, завтрак вкусный, прекрасный вид из окна! Всего 3 минуты до южных ворот Addo.

Liliia · RU · 2026-06-22

Guest review

7.0

Location is amazing, its 5 minutes away from the south gate of Addo Elephant NP!

Unfortunately we did not think our room and bathroom were very clean.

Matthias · BE · 2026-06-08

Komfortable Unterkunft in top Lage zum Addo Elephant Park

8.0

Top Lage zum Addo - nur 2 min mit dem Auto zum South Gate. Auch optimal, wenn man einen geführten Game Drive im Schotia machen will. Personal sehr freundlich, Pool sauber und erfrischend, Frühstück war auch lecker (typisch englisch - pancake, Omelette, Sausage etc, aber gut zubereitet).

Das Geschirr und die Küche müssten mal wieder erneuert werden. Die Dusche lief über, wurde aber nach der Meldung sofort repariert.

Florian · DE · 2026-06-06

Urige Unterkunft nahe beim Addo

8.0

Wir wurden herzlich von Suzanne begrüßt. Wir hatten das Rhinozimmer mi einen tollen Ausblick. Das Zimmer war praktisch eingerichtet. Die Unterkunft liegt in einem abgesicherten Bereich. Das nächste Restaurant war in 10 Minuten mit dem Auto erreichbar. Die Unterkunft eignet sich sehr gut für Besuche des Addo Elephant Parks.

Das Frühstück wurde portioniert in der Form, dass es ein kleines Schälchen Obst, einen Joghurt und zwei Scheiben Brot pro Person gab. Zudem konnte man sich eine Eierspeise aussuchen. Es war ausreichend , aber bei größeren Hunger vielleicht zu wenig.

Grazyna · DE · 2026-05-26

Guest review

9.0

Sehr gutes Frühstück und die Anbindung an den Addo Nationalpark ist perfekt.

Regina · DE · 2026-04-27

Good to know

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

Please inform 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.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Parking

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Internet

WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.

Children up to and including 0 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.

People no matter the age stay for ZAR 300 per person per night when using an available extra bed.

You haven't added any extra beds.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.