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Areena Riverside Resort & Private Game Reserve

 
 

Description

Areena Riverside Resort & Private Game Reserve is situated 23 km from East London on the Wild Coast, along the banks of the unspoilt tidal river in the area, the Kwelera River. This holiday resort offers the sanctity of peace and nature, an oasis in the madness of life, a place to soak up the tranquility and prepare for a new week or a new year ahead.

Areena specializes in providing prime caravan and camp sites, as well as luxury cottages, conference facilities, team building and adventure sports right on the waters edge, with unsurpassed views of the river. Cruises to the river mouth and beach can be arranged, and you can even park your boat along the jetty directly in front of you. All our sites have electricity, are level and very spacious with taps between sites.

Areena Quays Restaurant and Pub serves a wide variety of scrumptious meals alongside the slipway. Areena Resort is in the centre of the newest S.A. tourist destination, the Jikeleza Wild Coast Route, which is at the southern gateway to the Wild Coast, place of many tidal rivers with world-class open beaches. Home to the Areena Game Park with its diverse and abundant game giraffe, zebra, blue wildebeest, ostrich and many antelope varieties.

Also hosting the Areena Adventure and Leisure Village, where one can abseil, play paintball, enjoy a quad bike game drive or canoe trail. Our abseil site is a 55 m drop, the highest and safest in the area. There are restaurants, shops, butchery, bottle store etc 4 km away. Top class golf courses, or for anything else one might need, town is just a short hop away.

Check-In  02:30 PM   Check-Out 10:30 AM

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST
Thursday 11th September
  • Per Person Sharing:
  • R450
  • Per Person:
  • R600
  • Per Unit:
  • R1350
  • Minimum Stay:
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Check-in
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Cottage four and five are high-pitch thatch, open-plan units with a bathroom en-suite to the main bedroom downstairs, and four single beds in a loft room leading from the lounge, sleeping up to six people.
 
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Cottage one is a single level two-bedroomed unit which can sleep four, with a queen size bed in the main bedroom and a double bunk in the second bedroom.
 
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Cottages two and three each have three bedrooms and can sleep up to eight people with a queen size bed in the main bedroom, two single beds in the second bedroom and four single beds in the third.
 
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Double En-suitesX 10
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Ten generously sized, open-plan En-suites are ideal for one or two persons. There are two twin beds in each, made separately, but pushed together against a king-size headboard. One of these units is available as king-size, if requested when making a reservation.
 
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Our three rondavels are an open-plan design with a queen size bed downstairs and single beds in a loft room upstairs, sleeping from four to Six people. These units are not suitable for very young children as the wooden stairways to the loft rooms are fairly steep.
 
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Timber ChaletsX 5
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Five timber chalets are set on the banks of the river, a few hundred metres from the main hub of the resort. They are exquisitely furnished and offer a truly peaceful riverside stay. Each chalet has a queen size bed in the main bedroom with two single beds in the second bedroom, comfortably accommodating four people. The covered timber deck facing the river is the perfect spot for viewing the game that often wanders through the garden in this area.
 
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm availability by requesting a quote.

Cottage Four and Five x 2

Includes: Self-catering

Cottage four and five are high-pitch thatch, open-plan units with a bathroom en-suite to the main bedroom downstairs, and four single beds in a loft room leading from the lounge, sleeping up to six people.

Features available

Cottage One x 1

Includes: Self-catering

Cottage one is a single level two-bedroomed unit which can sleep four, with a queen size bed in the main bedroom and a double bunk in the second bedroom.

Features available

Cottage Two and Three x 2

Includes: Self-catering

Cottages two and three each have three bedrooms and can sleep up to eight people with a queen size bed in the main bedroom, two single beds in the second bedroom and four single beds in the third.

Features available

Double En-suites x 10

Includes: Self-catering

Ten generously sized, open-plan En-suites are ideal for one or two persons. There are two twin beds in each, made separately, but pushed together against a king-size headboard. One of these units is available as king-size, if requested when making a reservation.

Features available

Rondavel x 3

Includes: Self-catering

Our three rondavels are an open-plan design with a queen size bed downstairs and single beds in a loft room upstairs, sleeping from four to Six people. These units are not suitable for very young children as the wooden stairways to the loft rooms are fairly steep.

Features available

Timber Chalets x 5

Includes: Self-catering

Five timber chalets are set on the banks of the river, a few hundred metres from the main hub of the resort. They are exquisitely furnished and offer a truly peaceful riverside stay. Each chalet has a queen size bed in the main bedroom with two single beds in the second bedroom, comfortably accommodating four people. The covered timber deck facing the river is the perfect spot for viewing the game that often wanders through the garden in this area.

Features available

Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Fax
  • Photocopy Machine
  • Parking Available
  • Braai / Barbecue
  • Bar on the Premises
  • Swimming Pool
  • Tennis Court
  • Alarm/Security
  • Childrens Playground & Jungle Gym
  • Credit Card Facility
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • Table Tennis
 

Dining

  • Restaurant on the Premises
 

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • Satellite TV in Rooms
  • No Smoking in Rooms
  • Fan in Rooms
  • Bar Fridges in Rooms
 

Activities on the Premises

  • Waterhole
  • Teambuilding
 

Environment

  • Game Reserve
  • River
 

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
 

Conference

  • Whiteboard Available
  • Television Available
  • Notebook Projector Available
  • Conference Venue 25-75 People
  • DVD Player Available
  • Flip Chart Available
  • Note Pads Supplied
  • Pens Supplied
 

Memberships and Legal

  • East Cape Tourism Board
 

Grading

  • 4 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
  • AA Superior
 

Areena Riverside Resort & Private Game Reserve Map

Nearby Places

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

In and Around

Nearby Locations
Nearest Airport
Featured Destinations
Beaches
Gallery and Museums
 

Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 7
Fantastic hospitality
Michael Payne, South Africa
19 July 2011
A group of us hiked down the Wild Coast, paddling the last few kilometers to Areena. Although it was winter, with few resident campers, we were treated like royalty and spoiled rotten. The rooms were great, and the catering fantastic. Would happily recommend the facility to any Wild Coast hiker.
Awesome
Adele Rieder, South Africa
13 July 2011
Awesome resort, with something of everything for young and old. Highly recommended! Abby, the giraffe, was a treat! And we loved the quad bikes. Thanks to all the lovely staff!
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theo Scholtz, South Africa
14 April 2011
Animals lovely. Abby very special. Very nice location.
Enjoyable
Fairlee Hill, Australia
20 February 2011
Enjoyable stay. Great walks along the river. Plenty of wildlife to be seen around the park.
Great destination
Joan Andrews, South Africa
06 January 2011
We stayed in an en-suite unit. The service and attitude of the reception staff were fantastic and always ready to listen and help - despite working long hours.

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from 7 Guest Reviews

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Michael Payne, South Africa - 19 July 2011

Awesome…”  Read More

Adele Rieder, South Africa - 13 July 2011
Riverside Campsites
Lounge In Cottage 3
One Of Ten Double En-Suites
Abseiling For The Adventurous
Meet A Giraffe On A Quad Bike Game Drive
Find A Quiet Fishing Spot
Be Kissed By An Nyala
Or Just Do What Boys Love To Do