Happy Jackal

8.9Very good139 reviewsSee rooms

Guest house

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Airport shuttle
Outdoor pool
Bar
Daily housekeeping

About this place

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!

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14 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
Standard Double or Twin Room 25 m²Queen bed, 2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Luxury Double Room 35 m²2 × King bed, 2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Suite 42 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Studio 30 m²Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Cottage (2 Adults and 2 Children) 75 m²2 × Twin beds, Double bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Three-Bedroom House 130 m²King bed, 2 × Double bed, Twin beds	Sleeps 7	Show prices
Apartment 75 m²4 × Twin beds	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Giraffe suite 42 m²2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Room 3	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Room 2	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Room 5 35 m²	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Leopard Tortoise Cottage self-catering 30 m²Queen bed, 2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Mongoose room self-catering 35 m²King bed, Twin beds	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Comfort Triple Room 35 m²Twin beds, Queen bed	Sleeps 3	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

Transport

Airport shuttle

Pool & wellness

Outdoor pool

Food & drink

Services

Concierge
Laundry
Daily housekeeping

Family

Family rooms

Outdoor

Private beach
Garden

General

Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
5 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Colchester, 6175, South Africa
0.8 km from the center of Colchester

Questions about this stay

Quick answers from the information this property gives us.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 14:00. Check-out by 10:00.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.
Is parking available?
Yes, this property lists parking. Check the room offer for any fee.
Does the property have a pool?
Yes, this property lists a swimming pool.

Guest reviews

8.9139 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 145 reviews.

Cleanliness8.2

Service9.6

Location9.8

Room quality9.0

Amenities7.8

Value for money8.5

Food and drink9.2

David
Philippines · Couple · September 2026
8.0
“Great facility with easy access to the Addo Elephant Park. Strongly recommend.”
+Great facility at a lovely location. Breakfast was great and would definitely recommend a game drive with Tim into the Addo park. Slightly expensive but well worth it!
−If you have a lot of bags request a room downstairs as there are quite a few stairs to climb to get to your room. Quite a workout with heavy bags>
cecil
South Africa · Couple · August 2026
10.0
“Will definitely come again and can recommend the Happy Jackal to anyone wishing to stay over”
+Breakfast for really great. well presented, very tasty. just enough Excellent location for visiting Ado Elephant Park which is close and easily accessible. Room (Rhino) was great with comfortable bed and pillows. Nice view over the river from the outside balcony. Room and bathroom are very clean and tidy.
−There was absolutely "nothing" NOT to like. Service was spot on All staff members were friendly polite and very helpful. Suzette went the extra mile to ensure that everything was perfect The only thing I did not like was the fact that we could not stay longer.......
Matthias
Belgium · Solo · June 2026
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.
Jan-Thijs
Netherlands · Solo · April 2026
7.0
+We liked the bed, it was large. The room was spacious and the bathroom as well. Also the breakfast is really good.
−It didn't feel as clean, and the room had no air-conditioning.
Fabyus
Italy · Couple · October 2026
10.0
+Posto speciale. Cottage molto vicino a l'Addo Elephant Park. Camera ampia con bagno privato. Con accesso diretto a un giardino con un fiume. Bellissimo il paesaggio dalla camera. Colazione buona e abbondante con marmellate e pane di produzione propria. La proprietaria è stata gentilissima dandoci tanti utili consigli sulla visita a l'addo.
−Situato in una urbanizzazione isolata senza ristoranti o negozi vicini.
Aurelie
Switzerland · Family · October 2026
10.0
“Absolument parfait, safe et confortable”
+La sympathie de la propriétaire n’a d’égal que son sourire!tout est super, l emplacement a moins de 5min du parc Addo, des commodités et parfait pour visiter Schotia. La literie est confortable, la propreté est impeccable, et c est ultra safe!la propriétaire nous a sauver pour une deuxième nuit alors que la chambre que nous avions réservée ailleurs était insalubre et dangereuse pour notre enfant. Un merci infini à cette femme au grand cœur qui chouchoute ses clients.
−Rien!!
Hans
Germany · Group of friends · October 2026
8.0
“Empfehlenswert”
+Sehr gute Lage am Südeingang des Addo Nationalparks. Gutes Frühstück. Sehr freundliche Gastgeber.
Ido
Spain · Solo · August 2026
10.0
“Addo park accommodation.”
+La ubicación es excelente, A 5 min de la entrada del parque. La casa es muy amplia y limpia. Para famila de 5 era muy cómodo.el personal muy amable.
Magdalena
Spain · Solo · August 2026
10.0
+Magnífic establiment a la mateixa entrada pràcticament de l'Addo Park. El personal és encantador, l'habitació molt confortable i l'esmorzar molt bo.
Jan Hendrik
Netherlands · Group of friends · July 2026
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

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 14:00 · check-out until 10:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your unit

14 room types

Standard Double or Twin Room

Luxury Double Room

Deluxe Suite

Studio

Cottage (2 Adults and 2 Children)

Three-Bedroom House

Apartment

Giraffe suite

Room 3

Room 2

Room 5

Leopard Tortoise Cottage self-catering

Mongoose room self-catering

Comfort Triple Room

What this place offers

Internet

Parking

Transport

Pool & wellness

Food & drink

Services

Family

Outdoor

General

Location

Address

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Is parking available?

Does the property have a pool?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews