Description
The guest house has 6 up-market large, safari style en suite bedrooms, with old world furnishings, subtly decorated to give you a classy colonial Africa feel, with all the luxuries expected of a 4 Star graded establishment. Your stay will include a very substantial farmhouse breakfast, with fresh home baked breads, jams, cereals, yogurt, eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and baked beans. Freshly made real fruit juice, coffee and tea. Served on our deck over looking Sundays River. (Supper at a local restaurant with good quality food at excellent prices, within walking distance, braai facilities are also available.)
Dungbeetle River Lodge is your entry point to the world famous Addo Elephant National Park (3 ½ km to the new gate), and some of the finest game reserves in the Eastern Cape. The owners/managers are qualified game/nature guides, and offer guided tours into Addo Elephant National Park, to our guests.
Situated on the banks of the Sundays River, our magnificent decks have sweeping river views, a perfect backdrop to your big five game viewing. Classified as one of the cleanest rivers in the Eastern Cape, swimming is safe, canoes are offered to our guests, as is fishing tackle for the guest who wants an all round “river experience”. A ferry operates on the river, taking guests to the river mouth.
Opposite the lodge is the famous Alexandria dune fields : the longest widest coastal dunes in the southern hemisphere, full of history and interesting facts. Use the canoes to access these dunes. Guests always enjoy the dune hikes. Perhaps you want to know more about the history, geology, flora and fauna of these amazing dunes. For a nominal fee a boat can collect you at the lodge, drop you off at your starting point, and with a GPS. system and detailed instructions do a “self guided tour” to the river mouth, where you will again be picked up by boat and brought back to the lodge. (Choose your degree of difficulty). Minimum of 4 persons or be prepared to pay the minimum fee.
Use the lodge’s cycles or drive to where the Sundays River flows into Algoa Bay. Take a couple of drinks and watch the sun go down over the dune fields, or walk along this beautiful beach. The only people you may see are the occasional fishermen.
Let the Lodge owners assist you in organising your stay: Booking you onto game drives at private game reserves, elephant back safaris, sea cruises on Algoa Bay (perhaps see whales).
Check-In 12:00 AM Check-Out 10:00 AM
Honeymoon Romance:
Beautiful honey moon suite with private balcony over the Sundays River. River activities, hiking, cycling, sun bathing, visiting the Addo Elephant National Park.
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Afrika Suite x 1
Includes: B & B
Superior suite with extra large double bed, guarded by hand carved elephant heads. His and hers shower in a beautiful crystal bathroom. Private toilet. A private deck over the river with loungers and table and chairs provide beautiful river views and a romantic evening under the stars.
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Balcony/patio, Air-Conditioning
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Big Five double x 1
Includes: B & B
The suite is exceptionally large, with an extra large double bed (can be converted to twin at request). A small lounge and antique desk adds to the comfort. A sleeper couch provides sleeping facility for under 8 year olds at special prices. Spacious bathroom en suite with corner bath and overhead shower.
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Elephant Room x 1
Includes: B & B
Two single beds can either be a large spacious double bed or twins at request. The theme of elephants and the understated African/colonial room adds to the comfort of this suite. En suite bathroom with corner bath and overhead shower.
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Fish Eagle Honeymoon suite x 1
Includes: B & B
Superior suite, superior view. Lie in your 4 poster bed in this large suite and watch the sun coming up over the river. Your private balcony over the river provides for late night romantic conversations over a glass of wine. Open plan bathroom with overhead shower, walk in wardrobe and private toilet. Ultimate romantic destination!
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Lion Room x 1
Includes: B & B
This is, like the rest of the rooms in the lodge, large and spacious with a subtle lion theme/african/colonial decor. Two single rooms could be moved together for cosy company. Large en suite bathroom with corner bath and overhead shower.
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Dungbeetle River Lodge
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