Dungbeetle River Lodge Colchester, Eastern Cape

Addo’s Dungbeetle River Lodge is a four star Guest House located on the bank of the scenic Sundays River, 40 kilometers outside Port Elizabeth, and only 5 kilometers from the Colchester entrance of the world famous Addo Elephant National Park, the ideal entry point to visit this unique Game Reserve.

The Sundays River flows at the foot of the guest house, offering sweeping river views from the lodge’s decks and a perfect backdrop to an all-South African experience of big five game viewing, river activities such as safe swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing, river cruises etc.

Opposite the lodge is the famous Alexandria Dune Field, a hikers paradise of interesting facts, history, geology, flora and fauna and popular for sand sledding, sand boarding, dune hikes and beach walks.

Watch the sun go down over the river and dune fields from the beach at the river mouth.

Some of the finest game reserves in the Eastern Cape are within an easy distance, making it the ideal malaria free African Big Five destination.

Dungbeetle River Lodge is an owner run/managed guest house offering bed and breakfast accommodation near Addo Elephant National Park. Our 4 Star grading and “Certificates of Excellence” on TripAdvisor and several accolades from other international rating agents assure you of a quality and comfortable stay.

All the bed rooms are en-suite and equipped with air-conditioning, wall heaters, fans, honesty bars, safes etc., and are tastefully decorated in a unique African safari theme with upmarket modern bathrooms. The lodge has double glazing on the windows.

Your stay is inclusive of a scrumptious full farm breakfast that includes home-baked bread, and fresh fruit juice.

Our Rooms

The guest house has 7 up-market, large, safari style en-suite bedrooms, subtly decorated to give you a classy colonial/Africa feel contrasting with the modern up-to-date bathrooms. Expect all the luxuries of a 4 Star graded establishment.

Africa Suite

Four hand carved elephants guard your bed while you sleep. The en-suite room has a private deck over the river, his and hers open plan showers enhances the romantic ambience. Private toilet.

A comfortable sitting area for reading comfort. The suite can be either king size bedroom or twin beds.

Big Five Suite

The bedroom offers a large comfortable bed, desk, air conditioner, fan, safe, wall heater, honesty fridge, coffee station and a modern private bathroom with shower, basin and toilet, large mirror and excellent lighting. In addition, there is an alcove in the suite with a couch that converts into a proper sprung mattress single bed for a third minor person. The double bed can convert into twin or single beds. Please note there is no view of the river from this room.

Fish Eagle Room

This river facing suite with private balcony over the river oozes with romance.

This upmarket beautiful and airy suite has an antique four poster bed, open plan ultra modern bathroom with large rain shower. The toilet is a private room.

Elephant Suite

The suite is large and comfortable. The double bed can convert into twin or single beds.

The bedroom has a modern private bathroom with shower, basin and toilet, large mirror and excellent lighting

Please note there is no view of the river from this room.

Lion Suite

The suite is large and comfortable. The double bed can convert into twin or single beds.

The bedroom has a modern private bathroom with shower, basin and toilet, large mirror and excellent lighting.

Please note there is no view of the river from this room.

Family Suite

The family suite situated on the ground floor comprises of two separate full en suites each with their own theme bathroom, separated by a short corridor. Suitable either for two adults and two children or 4 adults.

The Rhino Suite only has a shower so we have incorporated a special baby bath station, hidden behind cupboard doors.

The Buffalo Suite opens up into a cute little garden with seating. Walk a little further and you are on the front deck overlooking the river.

River Cottage

The River Cottage is situated on the bank of the beautiful Sundays River with unobstructed river views. It offers luxury bed and breakfast accommodation. The River Cottage is tastefully furnished in the colours that reflect the sand dunes and river for which Colchester is known for.

All the bedrooms have air conditioning, a fan, safe, sitting area, dressing table, hair dryer, shaving plugs and beautifully tiled en-suite bathrooms. Two of the suites can be setup with 2 single beds, twin beds or an extra large king size bed. The front suite with a river view can accommodate twin or double beds. The River Cottage also has a lounge and kitchen as well as a wooden deck, which allows guests privacy.

Relax on the deck and enjoy the river birds, the cormorants and darters, the seagulls and Egyptian geese and the herons, as they go about their daily rituals of fishing and tending their young.

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Kate Douglas wrote:

“This charming lodge is well positioned for those who want to enjoy day trips to Addo Elephant Park, as well as a surprising amount of activities on the Sundays River. We spent two nights on our honeymoon in a beautiful room overlooking river, watching a flock of flamingos passing in the early hours of the morning. Do not be put off by what seems like close proximity to the N2… inside the lodge all we heard were the peaceful sounds of a variety of birdlife, and the occasional splash of a fish in the river. Due to COVID-19, the owners have had to lower their room rates, but they have not compromised on quality. We had excellent night sleeps, the best breakfast and a great tour of Addo. We hope more South Africans can enjoy a stay here”
2 years ago

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