Areena Riverside Resort & Private Game Reserve

Situated 23 km from East London, Areena Riverside Resort offers self-catering accommodations with views of wildlife and the Kwelera River. It features an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

All Areena’s rooms and chalets include balconies, well-equipped kitchens and seating areas with TVs. There are private barbecue facilities available in each unit. Fine-quality linen is also provided.

Guests can enjoy a meal in the riverside family restaurant, or watch a game on the large screen TV located in the pub.

Nearby activates include fishing, hiking and canoeing. The resort’s trained guides can arrange cruises to the river mouth and beach. Boat parking is possible along the jetty.

Free public parking is available on site.

Rooms: 23

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – Non-Smoking Rooms

Activities

Tennis Court – Fishing – Children's Playground – Billiards – Table Tennis – Darts – Canoeing – Hiking – BBQ Facilities – Cycling – Outdoor Swimming Pool

Services

Laundry – Bridal Suite – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wired internet is available in public areas and charges are applicable.

Guest Parking

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

Travel information

From the N2

- Take the N2 from East London to Mthatha.
- Take off-ramp no. 1060 Brakfontein/wild coast/Showgrounds.
- At the top of the off-ramp turn right onto R102.
- Travel for approximately 1 km, turn left into Schafli Road/Jikeleza route
T1/East Coast Resorts Rd 9.6 km to Areena.
- Travel for approximately 10 minutes, landmark, pass Crossways Spar and
shopping complex,
- East Coast meets on your right, halfway to Areena continue on,
- At the Jikeleza T5/Glengarrif junction,
- Turn right and immediately right again, hairpin bend into the entrance,
crossing the stop street, our brick entrance set slightly back from
Glengarriff turn-off corner.
- Proceed down the hill, keep to the right at the bottom of the hill, through
another brick gateway, wait at the automatic gate, proceed down to the
boom.
- Park on side of boom out of the way.
- If you arrive after 5pm, ring buzzer on the office door in order to book in,
make payment etc.

GPS co-ordinates S32°53’00.58” E28°03’40.37.

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Making your reservation

Making your reservation is easy and safe. Fill out your dates of stay below and submit the form. Select a room. Then press the book now button. Subsequently the reservation form appears and you have to confirm your booking. We will then send you an instant confirmation message by email.