Colchester / Cannonville Accommodation
Colchester / Cannonville
Eastern Cape Colchester / Cannonville Tourism
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Situated just 3km from the southern gate of the famous Eastern Cape, Addo Elephant Park, the villages of Colchester / Cannonville lie on the banks of the Eastern Cape, Sundays River, nestling between magnificent sand dunes known as the Alexandria Dunefields. Teeming with wildlife such as bushbuck, bush pig, meercat and mongoose, these imposing, ancient Eastern Cape sand dunes reach incredible heights of 140m, and have stood tall for about 10 000 years, resting upon even older dunes dating back 100 000 years.
In this largely unspoilt area of the Eastern Cape, just 20 minutes drive from the Sunshine Coast of Port Elizabeth, guests can enjoy the Sundays River meandering through the villages of Colchester / Cannonville on its way to the ocean, and stay at Colchester accommodation (Cannonville), where you can play and relax in luxury on the banks of the Sundays River - a haven of river, sky and bush, alive with the cries of birds and warmth of the sun.
Visitors to Eastern Cape Colchester / Cannonville will enjoy a myriad of activities like water sports, fishing, canoeing, horse rides, quad bike adventures, lazy walks on the 38km of deserted beaches, and swimming in one of South Africa's largest tidal rivers.
Outdoor adventures in Eastern Cape Colchester / Cannonville:
- Experience a unique river cruise on a Sundays River ferry, where 'birders' can enjoy a huge variety of birds and the beauty of one of the top rated estuaries in South Africa.
- Cruise the Sundays River downstream to the Colchester / Cannonville Sundays River mouth and world famous coastal sand dunes, then enjoy a climb to the top of the dunes.
- Go canoeing on the Eastern Cape, Sundays River, where you can experience both game and bird viewing on the riverbank.
- For a truly amazing experience, explore Colchester / Cannonville and the Eastern Cape, Addo Elephant Park on horse back.
- Many Cannonville / Colchester hiking trails afford the Eastern Cape visitor stunning panoramic views, and the opportunity to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this lush corner of the Eastern Cape.
- Situated closeby are numerous Eastern Cape Game Reserves, where visitors can experience the Big 5 - rhino, lion, elephant, leopard and buffalo, making Colchester / Cannonville a perfect destination for the outdoor nature lover with its close proximity to the Indian Ocean, as well as Eastern Cape Game Reserves.
Visit towns near Eastern Cape, Colchester / Cannonville:
Eastern Cape, Addo Elephant Park - 2.2km from Cannonville / Colchester accommodation
Eastern Cape, Bluewater Bay - 26.3km from Colchester / Cannonville accommodation
Eastern Cape, Sunland - 37.4km from Colchester / Cannonville accommodation
Eastern Cape, Paterson - 36.4km from Cannonville / Colchester Accommodation
Eastern Cape, Cannonville / Colchester Accommodation
The Eastern Cape villages of Colchester / Cannonville lie on the banks of the Sundays River just 3km from the world famous Eastern Cape, Addo Elephant Park.
Nestling between the magnificent Alexandria Dunefields in this largely unspoilt area of the Eastern Cape, Colchester accommodation is just 36km from the Sunshine Coast of Port Elizabeth, also known as Nelson Mandela Bay.
Stay in Colchester Guest House accommodation (Cannonville), where you can play and relax in luxury on the banks of the Sundays River. Star Graded Cannonville / Colchester Bed & Breakfast accommodation stands on the banks of the Sundays River, and is a haven of river, sky and bush, alive with the cries of river birds. Guests can also find Cannonville / Colchester Self Catering accommodation situated in the heart of the Eastern Cape Sunshine Coast, overlooking rolling hills on the one side, and the Sundays River and majestic dune fields on the other.
Outdoor activities in and around Colchester / Cannonville:
In Colchester (Cannonville), enjoy a myriad of activities on the Sundays River, which include water sports, fishing, canoeing, horse rides, quad bike adventures, lazy walks on the 38km of deserted beaches, and swimming in one of South Africa's largest tidal rivers.
Birders paradise - birders flock to enjoy Sundays River cruises, where they wonder at the 200 different species of birds, including waders, heron, duck, colonies of Cape and masked weavers, and up to four different types of kingfisher. Experience a unique river cruise on a Sundays River ferry, where guests to the Eastern Cape can enjoy the exceptional natural scenery and beauty of one of the top rated estuaries in South Africa.
Canoe the Sundays River - paddle a canoe on the beautiful Eastern Cape, Sundays River, where you can experience a rich abundance of bird and wildlife ... the perfect way to take in the Sundays River’s magnificent surrounds.
Sundays RiverSafari - listen to the call of the fish eagle as you enjoy a scenic Sundays River cruise bordering the Eastern Cape, Addo Elephant Park. Guests cruise downstream to the Colchester / Cannonville Sundays River mouth and world famous coastal sand dunes, then enjoy a climb to the top of the dunes. For the more adventurous, slide back down on a sand board!
Horse ride around Colchester / Cannonville and the Eastern Cape, Addo Elephant Park ... a truly amazing experience!
Hike - the hiking enthusiast will find many Cannonville / Colchester hiking trails afford the Eastern Cape visitor stunning panoramic views, and the opportunity to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this lush corner of the Eastern Cape.
Game watch at nearby Eastern Cape Game Reserves, where visitors can experience the Big 5 - rhino, lion, elephant, leopard and buffalo, making Colchester / Cannonville a perfect destination for the outdoor nature lover with its close proximity to the Indian Ocean, as well as Eastern Cape Game Reserves.
Visit towns near Eastern Cape, Colchester / Cannonville:
Eastern Cape, Addo Elephant Park - 2.2km from Cannonville / Colchester B&B accommodation
Eastern Cape, Bluewater Bay - 26.3km from Colchester / Cannonville Guest house accommodation
Eastern Cape, Sunland - 37.4km from Colchester / Cannonville accommodation
Eastern Cape, Paterson - 36.4km from Cannonville / Colchester Accommodation
Visit The WhereToStay Eastern Cape, Cannonville / Colchester Accommodation Page
WhereToStay makes a concerted effort to recruit a wide selection of suitable Colchester accommodation, Eastern Cape, particularly the more popular categories such as Cannonville & Colchester Bed & Breakfast accommodation, and Cannonville / Colchester Self Catering accommodation, which is a category more geared for family holiday accommodation in Colchester.
To suit all pockets and tastes, our aim is to present a mixture of upmarket Colchester / Cannonville accommodation, as well as affordable Cannonville (Colchester) accommodation
We recommend that, as a precautionary measure, and to put your mind at ease, you should consider Star Graded accommodation in Cannonville / Colchester. (See our Star Graded Colchester / Cannonville accommodation page). Star Graded accommodation in Colchester (Cannonville) may include anything from 3 Star to 5 Star properties, but doesn't necessarily mean that the non-star graded properties are not of the highest standards.
For the fisherman, see our Colcherster / Cannonville accommodation - Fresh Water Fishing options.
Afrikaans alternate search phrase - Colchester akommodasie or Cannonville / Colchester akomodasie or Cannonville selfsorg akomodasie or Colchester gastehuis akommodasie.
