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Important Info

RESORT FACT SHEET

NUMBER OF ROOMS 26 Self Catering Units ( ranging from 2 sleepers to family 6 sleepers)
13 Double En Suite Apartments
3 Thatched  Family open plan Rondavels
CONFIGURATION 2 Thatched Cottages Family semi open plan
3 Cottages
5 Riverfront Timber Chalets – 800m from main resort
MAXIMUM GUESTS 94 Accommodation
900 Camping
CHILDREN Yes. Children 3yrs and under are free of charge
WI-FI Yes available throughout the resort. Wi-Fi can be slow & intermittent due to satellite connection. Wi-Fi is purchased
CELL PHONE COVERAGE Yes
OVERHEAD FANS Yes
SWIMMING POOL Yes
ELECTRICITY Yes
BATH In certain units/ either a bath or shower in unit, some have both
SHOWER In certain units/ either a bath or shower in unit, some have both
HAIR DRYER Yes in all units
CAMPSITES 150 sites for camping or caravan
PLUG POINT Standard 3 pin plug ( 15/20 AMP)
ABLUTIONS Shared ablutions throughout the park, all with hot water
LAUNDRY SERVICE Yes self-service, tokens purchased at reception
NO SMOKING POLICY No smoking permitted indoors
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Limited
CHECK IN/CHECK OUT 14h30 and 10h30
CREDIT CARDS Visa / MasterCard
MALARIA No
SPA Yes, Areena Spa on site, bookings by appointment
CONFERENCE VENUE Yes
RESTAURANT Yes Areena Quays Restaurant on site (Open Thursday to Sunday)
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES Yes Areena Adventure Village offers a wide range of activities, from mild to wild. Bookings essential
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CHECK IN / CHECK OUT INFO

Check in at 14h30 and check out at 10h30

CANCELLATION POLICY

We require written confirmation for all cancellations (e-mail or facsimile)
Cancelled more than 60 days prior to arrival: 10% of the full accommodation charge
Cancelled more than 30 days prior to arrival: 25% of the full accommodation charge
Cancelled less than 30 days prior to arrival: 50% of the full accommodation charge
Cancelled less than 7 days prior to arrival: 90% of the full accommodation charge
Balance of reservation paid on arrival.

WHAT TO PACK

  • Comfortable casual wear
  • Swimwear,
  • Hats & sunblock
  • Slops, comfortable walking shoes, running shoes
  • Jacket or windbreakers
  • Binoculars and cameras
  • Spare batteries and phone chargers
  • Bird books etc
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HEALTH & TRAVEL

Areena Riverside Resort is malaria free.
COVID: Please click here for our compliance certificate

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Weather

May-Sept:
Temperature ranges from 10c – 26c
Sunny days with cool mornings and evenings

Oct-April:
Temperature ranges from 15c – 28c
Days are hot & humid rainfall mostly Oct/ Nov/ March/ April

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WEATHER

May-Sept

Temperature ranges from 10c – 26c
Sunny days with cool mornings and evenings

Oct-April

Temperature ranges from 15c – 28c
Days are hot & humid rainfall mostly Oct/Nov/March/April

HOW TO GET TO AREENA RIVERSIDE RESORT

GPS CO-ORDINATES S32° 53’00.58”
E28° 03‘40.37”
DRIVING CONDITIONS Tar Road Access
NEAREST AIRPORT East London
ACCESS BY AIR 45 min road travel from East London Airport
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MAP & DIRECTIONS

GPS Co-ordinates: s32°53’00.58’’ e28°03’40.37’’

DIRECTIONS TO AREENA RIVERSIDE RESORT FROM EAST LONDON N2
N2 from East London to Umtata

  • Take off – Ramp no.1060 “Brakfontein”, “Wild Coast Jikeleza, Tourist Route”
  • At the top of the off – ramp turn right onto “R 102”.
  • Travel for +- 1km, turn left onto “Schafli Road” “Wild Coast Jikeleza Route” T1 (East Coasts Resort Road) 9.6km to Areena Riverside Resort.
  • Travel for +- 10 minutes (Landmark – pass Crossways Village Shopping Complex and Spar, on your right, half way to Areena Riverside Resort, continue on).
  • Get to the “Wild Coast Jikeleza Route” and “Glen Gariff” sign board, turn right (T5) & immediately right again, (Hairpin bend turn into the entrance – crossing the stop street).
  • Our entrance is at the corner of the property on the right hand side of the signboard.
  • Brick & tile entrance set slightly back from Glen Gariff turnoff corner.
  • Proceed downhill, keep to right at bottom of hill through brick entrance wall.
  • Approach closely automatic opening gate and enter.
  • Process down road to 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.

DIRECTIONS FROM MTHATHA/DURBAN
N2 from Mthatha to East London

  • Take off – Ramp No. 1060″Brakfontein”, “Wild Coast Jikeleza, Tourist Route”
  • At the top of the off – ramp turn left onto “R 102”.
  • Travel for +- 1km, turn left onto “Schafli Road” “Wild Coast Jikeleza, Tourist Route” T1 (East Coast Resorts Road) 9.6km to Areena.
  • Follow directions as above from this point.

Telephone numbers if you get lost:

Office hours: 043 734 3055
After hours: 083 275 3590

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DISTANCES TABLE

East London 25km
Cape Town 1062.5km
Durban 635.3km
Johannesburg 941.8km
Bloemfontein 572.4km
Mthatha 208.8km

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