Sundays River Valley Accommodation
Sundays River Valley, Eastern Cape - View From Intaba Game & Mountain Lodge © WhereToStay
Sundays River Valley, Eastern Cape - View From Intaba Game & Mountain Lodge © WhereToStaySundays River Valley
Sundays River Valley Holidays - Eastern Cape, Western Region
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It was the Eastern Cape Khoisan people who originally named the Eastern Cape Sundays River 'Nukakamma - grassy water', because the Sundays River banks are always green and grassy, despite the arid terrain through which it runs. Said to be the fastest flowing river in the country, and bolstered by the waters of the Great Fish River, the Sundays River ambles past the Eastern Cape Addo Elephant Park, and through the Sundays River Valley towards the Indian Ocean.
On its journey through this verdant area of the Eastern Cape, the Sundays River passes the Eastern Cape towns of Kirkwood, Sunland and Addo Village in the fertile Sundays River Valley, then empties into the Indian Ocean near Colchester, which lies on the banks of the Sundays River just 20 minutes’ drive from the bustling Eastern Cape town of Port Elizabeth.
The small village of Sundays River itself is nestled amongst rolling hills and sand dunes (typical of the Eastern Cape), and is where many holiday makers from Port Elizabeth and East London come to enjoy the tranquil Sundays River environment, and convenient proximity to beautiful Eastern Cape beaches.
Things to do in and around the Sundays River Valley:
Guests will enjoy the Addo Rose Festival, the Citrus Carnival, and the Addo Polo Tournament - all of which are held in the Sundays River Valley once a year.
If you're visiting the Sundays River Valley in June, don't miss the Kirkwood Wildlife Festival -where you can participate in the highly competitive sport of spitting kudu droppings!
The avid golfer may consider a few hours in the day to try out the Kirkwood Golf Club, which boasts an interesting little nine-hole golf course.
For a great place to spend a sporting afternoon, the Addo Polo Club offers polo, tennis, cricket and squash...........and of course easy access to the Addo Elephant Park.
Not to be missed is the Eastern Cape Addo Elephant Park, home to more than 550 elephants who peacefully roam 1,640 km² of Eastern Cape bushveld. This Eastern Cape Game Reserve is the third largest national wildlife park in South Africa, and is ideally suited for the outdoor adventurer, uniquely offering visitors the opportunity to see the Big 5 - Rhino, Lion, Elephant, Leopard and Buffalo.
For the 'birders', a bird-watching cruise from Colchester to the nearby Alexandria Dunefields is a not-to-be-missed Sundays River activity.
If, on your travels, you need Sundays River Valley accommodation, you'll find an abundance of B&B's Private Game Reserves and Self Catering accommodation in Sundays River Valley Eastern Cape towns. Visitors to the famous Addo Elephant Park will generally seek Sundays River accommodation conveniently situated in one of these small towns dotted along the Sundays River Valley.
It is here, in the Eastern Cape Sundays River Valley,whereSir James Percy FitzPatrick- author of the famous "Jock of the Bushveld", is buried at 'The Look Out', which offers a spectacular view of the Sundays River Valley below, where thousands of citrus orchards hug the Sundays River. This man of vision was the pioneer of the Eastern Cape fruit industry, which has grown and flourished, along with the many settlements dotted along the Sundays River Valley.
Said to be the fastest flowing river in the country, the Sundays River ambles past the Eastern Cape Addo Elephant Park, and through the Sundays River Valley towards the Indian Ocean. On its journey through this verdant area of the Eastern Cape, the Sundays River passes the Eastern Cape towns of Kirkwood, Sunland and Addo Village, then empties into the Indian Ocean near Colchester, which lies on the banks of the Sundays River just 20 minutes drive from the bustling Eastern Cape town of Port Elizabeth.
The small village of Sundays River itself is nestled amongst rolling hills and sand dunes, and is where many holiday makers from Port Elizabeth and East London come to enjoy the tranquil Sundays River environment, and convenient proximity to beautiful Eastern Cape beaches.
While visiting Eastern Cape Sundays River accommodation, there are many annual festivals which take advantage of the fragrance of orange blossoms filling the air. During the April to September citrus picking season, the Sundays River Valley buzzes with activity, culminating in the annual Sundays River Valley Citrus Festival, which brings locals and visitors onto the banks of the Sundays River, where craft exhibitions, dancing, food and beer tents entertain Eastern Cape holiday-makers and local families alike.
Not to be missed is the annual Addo Rose and Garden Show, with sixteen thousand roses of over forty varieties on display, this much anticipated Eastern Cape event staged around October each year attracts more than 8,000 visitors.
The Eastern Cape Kirkwood Wildlife Festival is the first and only game auction in South Africa, where disease free buffalo from the Addo Elephant Park are for sale. This spectacular annual event includes a mix of over 300 specialist stalls, agricultural, wildlife and mohair expos, and also includes the highly competitive sport of spitting kudu droppings!
For the more energetic, the avid golfer must try out the Kirkwood Golf Club, which boasts an interesting little nine-hole golf course, and for a great place to spend a sporting afternoon, the Addo Polo Club offers polo, tennis, cricket and squash. For the more laid back, 'birders' will enjoy a bird-watching cruise from Colchester to the nearby Alexandria Dunefields, a not-to-be-missed Sundays River activity.
Besides the magnificent citrus farms, the Sundays River Valley also overlooks rich, Eastern Cape game reserve bushveld, and is in close proximity to the Amakhale Game Reserve, Lalibela Game Reserve, Eastern Cape Shamwari Game Park, Sibuya Private Game reserve on the way to Grahamstown and the world famous Eastern Cape Addo Elephant Park - home to the Big 7, including more than 550 elephants, as well as the rare flightless dung beetle exclusive to the Addo Elephant Park area.
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WhereToStay takes into consideration people from all walks of life when selecting Sundays River accommodation, particularly the more popular categories such as Sundays River Bed & Breakfast accommodation, Sundays River Self Catering accommodation, Sundays River Valley Game Reserve accommodation, and other Sundays River Valley lodges in the Sundays River area.
Sundays River Valley accommodation is generally a mixture of both upmarket Sundays River accommodation, and affordable Sundays River Valley accommodation (to suit all pockets and tastes), especially for Sundays River Valley Self Catering accommodation in Sundays River Valley, which is a category more geared for family holiday accommodation in Sundays River Valley.
If you are particular about only searching for Star Graded accommodation Sundays River Valley , then we recommend that you visit our special Star Graded Sundays River Valley accommodation facility. (Click here for our Star Graded Sundays River accommodation link)
WhereToStay accommodation in Sundays River Valley also offers the following Special Category listings:
- Sundays River accommodation - Conference Venue
- Sundays River Valley accommodation - Wedding Venues
- Sundays River accommodation - Sleeps 10 or More
- Sundays River Valley 4x4/Quad/Bike Trails accommodation
- Sundays River accommodation - Fresh-Water Fishing
- Sundays River Valley Hunting Safari accommodation
Afrikaans alternate search phrase - Sundays River Valley akommodasie or Sundays River Valley akomodasie.
