Areena Riverside Resort Adventure Village Areena pellet gun target shooting is a fun activity for kids and adults alike. Test your hand eye coordination, how on target your aim is, while enjoying some competition with your friends and family. Taking place in our game reserve area, this is a family friendly activity. Just a phone…
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Areena Quays Restaurant The Winner of the Areena Quays Restaurant Father’s Day Sunday Lunch Buffet, Lucky Draw for a 20min Quad Safari for 2 persons, courtesy of Areena Riverside Resort, was Mr Karschagen. Enjoy your prize and we look forward to seeing you again. Pensioners, we welcome you to join us on a Thursday to…
View ArticleThis competition is hosted annually by the Great Outdoors Guide, Who is South Africa’s most favoured caravan park or resort? Please help Areena Riverside Resort to come out tops, by voting for us. Below you’ll find a nomination form to cast your vote, and remember – We’re giving away up to R10 000 plus gifts…
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We welcome Colleen to our crew in the Adventure side of Areena, bringing with her youth, experience and enthusiasm, she is set to be an asset to the team. Colleen has been training in various activities and is now ready and proficient to ensure you have a great adventure experience with us. Tarzan is also…
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What beautiful rain we had, over the end of the Easter weekend 2019, so much so that our dams are all FULL! We are so excited that even the few trees that fell over from the excessive rain full did not damper our spirits. It is such a lovely sight to ride through the…
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The second biggest of the 7 species of Kingfishers that are commonly found in and around Areena Riverside Resort is the Pied Kingfisher. These are the least colourful of the Kingfisher species having only black and white pied markings on the back and white underparts. The male of the species has a smaller black collar…
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Spend a month camping at Areena Riverside Resort, May, June or July 2019 for the reduced price of R1750 per month. Why stay one month when you can stay all 3 at this incredibly affordable rate. Meet fellow pensioners, enjoy our beautiful scenery, great birdwatching, and a pensioners discount every Thursday at our Areena Quays…
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Stress is a part of everyone’s lives, but instead of living a stressful life, make decisions to manage your stress. A regular massage can ease tension, reduce stress and improve general wellbeing. We have a choice of an aromatherapy massage, a hot stone massage, a deep tissue and a Swedish massage, there is a massage…
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Mums were spoilt this year with a delicious lunch buffet at Areena Quays Restaurant, it included a small gift for the moms, and PLUS 1 Lucky Lady – Lucille won a Pure Bliss Back Massage from Areena Spa. Here is a sneak peek at what you missed out on… so don’t delay, bookings for Father’s…
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Areena Adventure Village Ever wondered how easy it is to ride a quad bike? And game view at the same time? Well book yourself on a guided game viewing quad bike experience with us and you find out how easy and exhilarating it is. We offer a 20 min, 60 min and even a 2…
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There are 7 species of Kingfishers that may be observed in and around Areena Riverside Resort. We will start our Birders Corner articles on Kingfishers with the largest, and loudest, of these very industrious birds by being able to identify male from female. The frontal plumage of the Giant Kingfisher is reversed between the male…
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Easter Treat at Areena Spa for couples looking for a little relaxation, is the Pure Bliss Back Couples treatment for 45 mins at R300pp. Bookings essential, as space is limited for this Easter Treat. Book with Christelle 064 684 7784
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We are pleased to announce that Areena Riverside Resort has once again come in the top 3 Resorts of the year, as voted by you, and we want to say Thanks! What a pleasure it is to have be voted into the top 3! It is always inspiring to us when we received awards that…
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A great way to relax is to enjoy a leisure cruise down the Kwelera River. Our river cruise is a slow chilled 60 min session of great scenery, good photo opportunities and fun on board the Karena. If you have never been on the river, this is a highly recommended way to view a river…
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New delicious dessert offering on the Areena Quays Restaurant Menu, are Waffles. With the choice from The Mixed Berry Waffle for only R49 and the Banana Cherry Delight Waffle at R40 how can you say ‘No’. This is the best way to round off a meal, or as The Meal, let’s face it, a waffle…
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We were very fortunate to host a group of Nursing Students from the University of Delaware in January 2019. They come to the Eastern Cape to assist with the improvement of maternal health services and feminine education. Below is an article that featured in the Daily Dispatch on the 31 Jan 2019. US, Fort…
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What a beautiful silhouette the caravan park makes. Imagine sitting on the river’s edge, the water lapping the edge, fishing rod in the water waiting to entice the ‘big one’, the peace and tranquility provided by mother nature, not to mention the Fish Eagle calling overhead, as it circles the river. Well you don’t have…
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Be a tourist in your own Province or City, and discover what is right on your doorstep, the Explore Eastern Cape is your one stop app. So download it, and let your adventures begin… The Eastern Cape Province stretches from Tsitsikamma in the west to Port Edward in the east, and to the Lesotho border…
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Congratulations to Suzanne on winning the JC Le Roux Watch that was on offer during the Valentines Dinner Special on the 14 Feb 2019, at the Areena Quays Restaurant. A lovely little bonus treat sponsored by JC Le Roux for a lucky winner at the dinner. Areena Quays Restaurant 071 7205867 for bookings
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Thursdays at Areena Quays Restaurant is Pensioners Special day – come and enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner is on special every Thursday. Bookings essential 071 7205867. The evenings are very festive, often with live music provided by one of the Areena residents. Looking forwards to welcoming you to our next pensioner day.
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Burchell’s Coucal is a bird that is either loved or hated by Birders. On the negative side it is a voracious predator with its dietary habits focusing heavily on nest robbing and eating the young birds alive and/or devouring the eggs. If these tasty morsels are not available, it will focus on eating small mammals,…
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Fancy yourself a modern day Robin Hood? Archery is an age old skill, an Olympic sport, a hunting technique and a lot of fun, when you have some amazing 3D animals to target. At Areena Adventure Village we have an array of 3D animals, or a conventional target to shoot at. It is a skill…
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We are celebrating Human Rights Day with an Aromatherapy Massage Special at only R300 for a 60 min treatment. What a great way to relax, and start the weekend with a little spoil for yourself. Enjoy the soothing aroma and relaxing massage treatment. Book with Christelle 064 684 7784
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Areena is feeling the Love and gearing up for a bumper Valentines Celebration. We have made the planning very easy with specials all round to please your loved one, and yourself! Start by booking into our accommodation for the night at only R600 per couple, (accommodation only), then you can enjoy a 3 course meal…
View ArticleAREENA RIVERSIDE RESORT EARNS 2018 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE East London South Africa, 6 January 2018, Areena Riverside Resort today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its eighth year, the achievement celebrates businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include…
View Articlefeaturing the Burger dreams are made of: Handmade burger patties, fresh bread rolls, delectable chips and sauces to make your day that is what Areena Quays Restaurant Burgers are all about. Our patties are made in our kitchen with love and care to ensure you get the best beef or chicken burger pattie. Our sauces…
View ArticleAreena Colour Run We had a great time this holiday with sunshine, activities, smiles and good clean Areena Family fun! From colour runs, to tie dying, to river swims, sandcastle building and even an anything that floats, kept everyone happy and active. We kicked off our Holiday programme with our annual Areena Colour Run, a…
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Birders Corner – December 2018 Areena has been blessed with an abundance of nesting birds during this Yuletide season. There are a number of breeding sunbirds, flycatchers and other species currently available for the avid birder to observe and record. The untidy nests of Spotted, Dusky and Collared Sunbirds are to be found in various…
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Areena wins Haute Grandeur Awards Areena is very pleased and proud to announce that we recently won 4 International Haute Grandeur Awards, namely Best Eco Friendly, Best Serviced Apartments, Best Family Resort and Best Hideaway Resort. We are very proud of our achievement, it is the culmination of hard work, teamwork and passion, and it…
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Are they White with Black or Black with White Ever wondered about the Zebra and his stripes? Have you ever wondered if the Zebra is black with white stripes or White with black stripes? Well we would like to share a bit of information on this stripy little guy. Zebra’s black and white strips are…
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Areena Birders Corner focus on the Green Wood Hoopoe Previously known as the ‘Red-billed Wood-hoopoe’ the Green Wood-Hoopoe is one of the birds that underwent a name change when it was decided by the worlds ‘avian authorities’ to eliminate any confusion between similar species found in different parts of the world. These birds with iridescent blue/green feathers,…
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Camping peacefully on the riverside The weather is amazing at this time of year, perfect for that family camping trip, you have been thinking about all winter and autumn. Dust off that tent, gather all your gear, the family and even the dog, if it’s well behaved! And book yourself a riverside campsite with us…
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Abby the Giraffe is the star Everybody’s favourite giraffe Abby is now the star of his own interaction sessions. For those of you who do not know who or what Abby is, let me enlighten you. Abby is our mature male giraffe, (Abby standing for Abnormally Big Baby) who was bottle fed by Areena Staff…
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Outsmarting a hungry giraffe Acacias are thorny trees with foliage that is bright green or bluish-green and has small blooms that may be creamy white, pale yellow or bright yellow. You will have seen many in the Areena Game Reserve and in the Eastern Cape as a whole. These trees only live for 20 – 30…
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Electric Scooter Tours Have some fun on our electric scooter tours through Areena Riverside Resort. A fairly new activity to our amazing adventure activity menu, at only R180pp for the 20 min tour. Children from 12yrs and up can take part in this adventure and ride their own scooter in the guided tour. Groups of…
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Areena Birders Corner November 2018 The African Green Pigeon This month’s article of Birders Corner focuses on one of the amazing ‘paint jobs’ of our indigenous birds, the African Green Pigeon. Because of its colour and habits, it’s one of the more difficult birds to observe let alone to capture on film as they occur…
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Areena Quays Restaurant is ready for summer, lazy days, delicious dinners, good food, and good friends. Summer Sundowners can be enjoyed on the restaurant deck overlooking the Kwelera River while you contemplate what is going to tempt your taste buds. Talking of good food, we highly recommend our Flame Grilled Pork Ribs, coated in our…
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Getting Summer Ready this November 2018 Get ready for summer with Areena Spa. Being your best self is important to us, so together we can help you get there. We recommend you start with a hydrating and rejuvenating face ritual, a 60 min facial which is a great way to get rid of the winter…
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Our very own Candice Stanton, who you all know from the Areena office, took part in the recent Horse Jumping Competition held in Komga as part of the Komga Agricultural show 2018 and did us proud. Specky her 12 year old thoroughbred chestnut mare did a great job in tackling and clearing all her jumps…
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Our Areena residents and keen tunnel supervisor Nathan have been hard at work tending to the numerous seedlings in our Areena Tunnel. From salad leaves to veggies and herbs, all are growing beautifully side by side and almost ready to harvest. A great project which was taken to heart of many residents is producing its…
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Areena is home to a few Nyala, and you may have seen them grazing grasses, leaves, twigs, fruits and flowers in our game reserve. The male Nyala has a dark grey head and body with white stripes along its torso. The lower legs are tan in colour, the Nyala has a fringe of hair along…
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October 2018 Special: a Soy Candle Massage special at only R400 for this 60 min massage treatment. Areena Spa is welcoming spring this October with a Soy Candle Massage special at only R400 for this 60 min massage treatment. The Soy Candles contain botanical oils of Coconut, Shea Butter and Grapeseed oil as well as…
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Please remember to recycle your plastic and waste into bins and not in our rivers! Plastic does not biodegrade, it clogs our water ways and affects our wildlife in a negative way. It is all our responsibilities to make sure waste is kept out of our rivers. Teach your children to throw away rubbish in…
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Did you know the Emu lays a blue egg? Well it does, a beautiful blue egg that hatches about 8 weeks after it was laid. And we are lucky enough to have a few Emu chicks successfully hatch this season and are being nurtured by their fathers. Although not native to South Africa, the Emu…
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Who can say: “No!” to their inner child when a milkshake is concerned? Milkshakes – well a Banana Milkshake specifically are apparently a ‘sure thing’ cure for a hangover, sweetened with a dab of honey, it soothes your stomach, raises your blood sugar levels and necessary electrolytes, magnesium and potassium. Another funky fact about milkshakes…
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The Lets Hike Club chose Areena as their hiking destination of choice on the 30 September 2018 and we were very happy to welcome them for the first time to Areena. With a great amount of interest shown from their members, we saw 120 hikers joining the group on the Sunday morning. A 10 km…
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Meet me at WYSTC Edinburgh The 27th World Youth and Student Travel Conference is being held 18-21 September 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Every year this B2B event brings youth and student travel focused businesses together for trading, networking, and socializing More than 150 hand-picked international buyers of youth and student travel products are heading to WYSTC…
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Greater Honeyguide Our bird this month is the Greater Honeyguide. This bird is shrouded in myth and folklore and is reputed to guide humans and certain animals to wild beehives. The locality of beehives is known to these birds that wait for a potential ‘hive robber’ to pass by. The bird then starts calling ‘whit-purr,…
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https://www.facebook.com/events/1683110265144228/ MOVIE ENTRY IS R50PP presale until THRUSDAY 16TH AUGUST on NUTICKETS -R80PP AT THE GATE (cash) ENTRANTS in the Out The Green Box Nite Series Trail Run will have FREE entry. CRAFT MARKET will be open from 17h00 until the end of the movie. – tickets are one entry per stall holder – book…
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Red-capped Robin-Chat at Areena Riverside Resort The past few articles of the Areena Birders Corner have focused on a few of the large species of birds to be found in the Resort. This month we will turn our attention and focus on one of the smaller species, the Red-capped Robin-Chat. Just a note to avoid…
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