Name: Dungbeetle River Lodge
Address: 76 Aqua Vista Crescent Cannonville, Colchester, 6175, ZA

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Nicola

Room was clean. Staff attentive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

May

We were do glad to to stay at here! The host was very accommodating and it was easy to get to Addo Game Reserve and head to PE to see our friends! The breakfast was also amazing too with homemade warm bread, local made jam and hot breakfast! We would recommend anyone to stay here :)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Hussein

Fabulous river view and amazing breakfast

Fabulous view of the river and great location if visiting Addo (which I was doing); Amazing breakfast; Good wifi; very small TV; finicky use of solar power; Heating was not really recommended so I did not use it (but needed it); I have stayed here before and will return!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Paul

Conveniently located near the N2 road to Port Elizabeth and very close to the south entrance of Addo Elephant park. The B&B is beautifully presented, comfortable, clean, quiet and lovely hosts who make you feel welcome and at home. In the morning I was surprised to be right by the river, eating a lovely cooked breakfast on the decking outside. I hope I get the opportunity to stay here again. Thank you

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2024

james

Great host and amazing views

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

Gerri

This property is located right on the Sundays River. I believe they also have canoe rentals. Great location, we could safely walk to dinner at Grunters, good food. The hosts were lovely and had lots of knowledge of the area. We went Sandboarding on the Alexandria Dunes - great fun. The shower was huge and beautifully tiled, but it had no privacy! Not a big deal, just good to know :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2020

karen

River lodge stay for Safari

Stayed for 2 nights in eagle fish room, overlooking the Sundays river. Had a fabulous time, Etta, Carol, Leona and Derek are so friendly, helpful and laid back. Wonderful character property and great base for Addo park and game reserves. Booked all through the lodge. Lovely little pub up the road, grunters, withIn 5 minutes from lodge for an evening meal.
Definitely recommend the boat trip up the river and visit the Dunes, we went with Beau (and His wife Ruth) and had the most fabulous morning. The dunes are a must and Beau is so Knowledgeable. You can also take a dip in the river which is like a lido. Dungbeetle lodge is very homely and welcoming. Definitely visit again in the future.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2020

Robin

A solid choice

A good choice in an area with not so many choices for accommodation. Rooms provided reasonable comfort and breakfast on the terrace was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely property in a beautiful setting. We only had one night but would recommend 2 nights to benefit from all the activities available - Addo, Sundays River trip, canoeing, etc. And don't be put off by appearances of the local pub, Grunters - great food and fantastic value

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice place to stay especially if you’re travelling with family! The owner is very welcoming and the breakfast is very delicious and hearty!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2019

Reut

Nice room. Feel very African :)
We got free drinks when checked in. Breakfast is great.
This place is really close to Addo park and they do guided tours there. Very recommanded.
Beautiful nature all around and a river right next to the room.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2019

Alex

We love the place,
Good location close to Addo
Excellent breakfast
Clean and safe
Great staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2019

Mark

A great place to stay on the outskirts of Addo overlooking Sunday’s River. Canoeing and sand dune sledding for the kids and super friendly relaxed staff. We will be back !

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2019

Stephen

Evening by the river

Excellent host and exotic accommodation made for a good nights stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2019

Amanda

Great base from Addo Elephant Reserve South Gate

Wonderful river view from the breakfast deck, with vervet monkeys playing on the shore. Good cooked breakfast. Lion Suite comfortable. Accommodating about letting us check in early. No staff on-site after hours. No dinner option but a couple of minutes from Grunters Pub & Restaurant which has the best steaks and great host Patrick.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2019

nico

Beautiful property by a river. It offers a great scenery.
Everything is well organized and furnished.
Staff is nice and helpful. You can note many small details that makes the stay easy and pleasant.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Base for exploring Addo Elephant National Park

Excellent accommodation for exploring the park, only short drive to southern gate. I stayed in the Elephant Room and found it quite comfortable with all the essentials. Brekkie was fantastic, the freshly baked bread a real treat. Host was very helpful providing good advice on the limited restaurants in the area. The pub was it and it was good. Nice deck looking out on the river.

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2018

Sue

The room was large and comfortable and the breakfast was good. Free wifi throughout.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2018

Adrian

2 night stay

Great place to stay if you plan to visit Addo Elephant Park..
Owners are very friendly and helpful. Only complaint is that the breakfast is very slow and ours wasn't cooked as we like it.
For added security a room safe with a digital lock would be good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2017

Jayne

Tell Everyone You Know! We Have!

If you like homely places with a uniquely decorated style, base yourself here for a couple of nights while exploring Addo. 5 minutes from Mathyolweni gate entrance to Addo and right on the Sunday's River with the Alexandria Dunefield between you and the ocean, there is so much more to do than just safari.

Leona was the a most welcoming host and couldn't do enough to help. It was my partner's birthday and she even prepared a little surprise at breakfast. We stayed in the lovely Elephant Suite but had a sneaky peek in all the rooms and was wowed by them all! The Fish Eagle Suite is definitely for a special occasion. The terrace area overlooking the river is lovely (fab sunrise spot for the early risers) and the breakfast plentiful and cooked with care (I highly recommend the omelettes!). We also did a full day Addo tour through them with Mike who managed Addo for many years and the expertise and knowledge made it an amazing experience. You really can't learn as much as someone like him knows by driving yourself though the massive park.

Still smiling about the epic birthday trip and would stay again next week if we could!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Couldn't ask for a better place to stay.
Close to Addo Elephant Park entrance.
Breakfast wonderful on the Sunday's River.
Hostess most accommodating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2017

Shawn

Addo trip

Amazing time beautiful sunrises and sets

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2017

Terry

Beautiful Riverside Location

Dungbeetle River Lodge provides a very comfortable home-from home very conveniently located next to Addo Elephant Park. Hosts Derek & Etta are experts on the park and can provide safaris if you don’t want to drive yourself. Having just completed a 6 day safari in Kruger, we were prepared to give Addo a miss, but we were persuaded into going – just as well as we had a fantastic time.
The lodge and rooms are beautifully furnished and you won’t find a better breakfast in a more stunning setting than on their balcony overlooking the Sundays River. Their attention to detail is amazing.
We were recommended to dine at the Grunters Pub just down the road. Don’t be put off, as the lack of kerb appeal is far outweighed by the delicious food and friendly service by the host.
What with canoeing, boating, swimming and fishing from their own jetty, we wish we had planned to stay longer. A visit to the river mouth with its vast sand dunes is also a must.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2017

David

Comfortable B & B close to Addo Elephant Park

Received a very warm welcome, accommodation very comfortable, great balcony with views of the river, excellent breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2017

Joel

Lovely spot

Overall a lovelly place to stay, warm welcome and great breakfast. Our room could be modernised but didnt detract from the overall enjoyment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Thawatchart

Good vibes for away day

The lodge is located by the river, giving a nice view. Room is decorated in a classic way, but well equipped. Breakfast is super nice, especially spekboom! More importantly, whoever you are, the lady who taking care of me is awesome, Leona :)

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2024

MARIA CRISTINA ARNIZAUT

Muito agradável

Recepção calorosa. Atendimento excelente pelos próprios anfitriões. Café da manhã muito bom. Quarto confortável

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2023

Julia

Die Gastgeber sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, man fühlt wirklich willkommen. Die Lage am Fluß ist toll, man kann draußen mit Blick aufs Wasser frühstücken.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2023

Hans-Jörg

Zwei Traumtage am Addo-Park

Es warenwundervolleTage bei herausragenden Gastgebern. TolleTipsfür unseren Aufenthalt. Lage perfekt zum Südtor de Addo. Die Lodge selbst liegt super über dem Sunday River mit morgendlichem Frühstück auf der Terrasse mit Blick auf den Fluss. Wir würden immer wieder hierhin zurückkommen. Beste Grüße an Edda und Derek !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Die Pension wird sehr liebevoll geführt: das Frühstück mit Blick auf den Fluss und die Dünen ist fantastisch gewesen. Das Personal war reizend, es gibt selbstgebackenes Brot und etwa 6 eigene Marmeladen-Kreationen sowie frisches Obst (teils sogar aus dem Garten) sowie das klassische English Breakfast mit Eierspeisen. Etta und ihr Mann sind freundliche Gastgeber und auch ein später Check-in war abweichend von den publizierten Angaben nach kurzem E-Mail-Austausch überhaupt kein Problem. Die Einrichtung der Pension wie auch des Zimmers ist originell, aber eine Geschmacksfrage und würde ich nicht gerade als modern bezeichnen. Alles war jedoch penibel sauber, sodass das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis am Ende stimmt. In den Nationalpark sind es mit dem Auto gerade mal 5 Minuten; außerdem gibt es in Colchester eine einfache Gaststätte sowie einen Spar-Supermarkt samt Tankstelle.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2019

Joerg

Toll für den Addopark

Schöne Unterkunft am Addo Park. Schönes Zimmer, tolles Frühstück
Sehr zu empfehlen
Internet etwas schwach

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Très agréable en bord de rivière, boisson offerte appréciée, bon resto pas cher à proximité, à 5min d’addo.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2019

Stéphanie

Excellent séjour dans un cadre reposant et naturel

Très Bonne adresse à privilégier même pour dormir et partir la journée au camp addo situé en face de l entrée sud !!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr schön gelegenes kleines familiengeführtes Hotel mit freundlichen Mitarbeitern und gutem Service.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2018

Stefan/Nicole

Tolle Unterkunft am Addo National Park

Schöne Unterkunft am River, der auch zum baden einlädt. Das Frühstück gibts auf der Terrasse mit tollem Blick auf River und Dünen. Man wird super herzlich Empfangen. Es gibt 2 Restaurants, eines ist 5 Minuten zu Fuß zu erreichen, das andere 2,5km an der Tankstelle und Spar.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2018

Jana

Great location directly at Sundays River and next to the dunes. Only a short drive to Addo Elephant Park. Rooms are ageing but clean.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Gute Lodge am Adfo National Park

Liegt in nächster nähe zum südlichen Eingang des Addo Elephant National Park. Die Gastgeberin ist sehr nett und gesprächig.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2018

Sebastian

Schöne Unterkunft mit super Frühstück. frischegbackenes Brot, selbstgemachter Saft mit eigenen Maracujas. Zudem können wir den Gamedrive mit Mike im Addo Park nur empfehlen. Man lernt sehr viel und Mike kann jede Frage zu Tieren und Pflanzen beantworten.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2018

France

Tres agreable sejour

Tres bien bon petit déjeuner sur la riviere les hotelieres tres gentilles. Il ne manque rien. Le soir diner chez Grunter à 100 m du guest house , conseillé par leurs soins
Tout pres de l entree sud d Addo Elephant. Un seul regrer nous n avions pas reserver
à l avance aupres de l hotel un safari. Resultat il a fallu se debrouiller pour rejoindre l entrre nord car l hiver ( mai) les drivers ne sont pas au sud du parc . Moralité pensez à demander à l avance un safari avec l hotel .. mais nous avons quand même vu des lions

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2018

Fabio e Katia

Ottima sistemazione

Si tratta di una location veramente carina situata sulla sponda di un fiume, a due passi dal meraviglioso Addo National Park nonchè alle sconfinate e poco note dune di sabbia che si affacciano sull'oceano. Le camere sono grandi e arredate in tipico stile africano. Il lodge nel suo complesso è decisamente carino, tranquillo e romantico. La colazione, prettamente all'inglese, viene servita all'aperto. Il personale è gentile e solerte. Se poi avete la fortuna (che noi purtroppo non abbiamo avuto), di soggiornare in una camera vista fiume allora vi innamorerete e non vorrete più andar via .

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2018

Gabriele

Eine schöne Lodge direkt am Fluß mit super Tourangebot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2018

Gunnar

Frukost vid floden

Läget på detta hotell vid floden där det pågår aktiviteter som fiske vattenskidor mm
Då sitter man på första parkett och tittar på detta
Personalen mycket hjälpsamma
Lugnt läge och lätt att komma till ifrån motorvägen
Kvällsmat intogs på puben som ligger ca 300 meter bortom hotellet
Åt en filestek som var makalöst god och rikligt tilltagen
Nära till ADDO Elefantpark dit vi åkte med en guide som hämtade upp oss på hotellet
Nybakt bröd på morgonen
Hemlagade marmelader
Nytillverkad smutie på morgonen
Billigt att få kläder tvättade
Billigt vin att köpa på plats

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Great place ...

... in a beautiful environment, located just a few minutes from the south gate of the Addo NP and at a beautiful river banks. Cozy rooms and yummy breakfast. They offer day-tours to the Addo NP (which we however did not do). However, we did a wonderful sunset cruise with a guy called Beau on his little boat which was a highlight of our SA trip. He showed us amazing sand dunes and provided a lot of information on the region and the local flora and fauna.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2017

Jeroen

Nice place to stay. Good game drive!

We really enjoyed the game drive with Derek. We saw lots of animals in Addo Park

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Sanddünen und Addo Nationalpark

Das Hotel liegt direkt am Fluss, direkt gegenüber den Dünen. Zum Addo-Südeingang Mathyolweni mit dem Auto gerade mal 5 Minuten!

Etta ist ein unkomplizierte Gastgeberin und das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Klasse Frühstück auf der Terrasse mit allem, was das Herz begehrt (besonders die Vielzahl der selbstgemachten Marmeladen) dem noch warmen Brot und der versch. Eierspeisen.

Das Grunters Pub & Grub, nur 2 Minuten fußläufig, kann man empfehlen (etwas rustikal aber gutes Essen). Am zweiten Abend waren wir in der Parkview Lodge (Eingang Mathyolweni) Essen war sehr lecker und wunderschön präsentiert. Etta hatte uns einen Tisch reserviert.

Ein privater Boat Trip mit Beau - ein sehr sympathisch ortskundiger Mann, der einen mit seinem Boot zu den größten Sanddünen Südafrikas bringt, sowie auf dem Sunday River die einzigartige Vogelwelt erklärt. Bei Etta nach Beau fragen (eine wunderbare Erfahrung)

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Hotel mit Flußblick

Wir hatten ein großes gepflegtes Zimmer und zwar die Fish Eagle Suite mit Balkon zum Fluß, 2 Sessel standen vorm Fenster. Es gab ein offenes Bad mit Badewanne, leider keine separate Dusche. Das Zimmer hatte ein Queenbett mit einer gemeinsamen Decke.
Das Frühstück hat uns nicht zugesagt. Es gab selbstgebackenes Riesentoastbrot, aber keinen Toaster dafür. Man wusste nicht, wie man das essen soll. Es gab zwar Obst, aber keinen vorbereiteten Obstsalat. Man sitzt sehr beengt an großen Gemeinschaftstischen.

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2017

Caroline

Quero voltar!

Ao acordar se pode sentir o cheirinho de pão assando... delicia! Tudo que é servido no café da manhã é feito na hora.
A internet no quarto não funciona muito bem, como na maioria dos outros locais que ficamos.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2017

Randolf

Ideal für Addo-Ausflüge

Liebevoll geführtes Haus. Gutes Frühstück. Idealer Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge in den Addo NP und in die Dünen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2017

Rafael

Muito bom!

O hotel fica localizado num vilarejo chamado Canonvile, a cerca de 4 km da entrada do sul do Addo Elephant Park, sendo uma boa opção para quem pretende visitar o local. Boas instalações e com varanda bastante agragradável voltada parao rio onde eh feito o café da manhã, que é o único problema do hotel, tendo em vista que eh servido após o pedido, como aconteceu em praticamente todos nos quais nos hospedamos na África do Sul, mas levava quase uma hora para chegar a mesa. Equipe gentil e fomos recebidos com cerveja na varanda.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Nice little lodge right on the river.

Nice view on the river. ADDO Parkentrance just 5 min away. Good breakfast on the terrace overlooking the river. Safe Parking. Would stay there again.