NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

Umthi Lodge is the perfect base to explore all that can be enjoyed in and around the Sunshine Coast and Kenton-On-Sea. Various activities within the Kenton ECO Estate exist for guests to partake in. These range from nature walks and hikes, mountain biking, fishing and bird watching.

For total relaxation and pampering, Umthi Lodge guests can make use of a nearby health spa offering a full spread of related services including couples, corporate, bridal or individual tailored packages.

Enjoy a true African Tour or Safari through this malaria free region, a wildlife haven and home to the Big 5 of South Africa.

Kenton offers a large variety of adventure activities from game viewing on horse back, nature walks, to bird watching from a canoe on the Kariega River and guided game viewing tours of the many local Game Reserves: Sibuya Game Reserve, Kariega Game Reserve and the Addo Elephant Park.

Nearby Attractions & Tour Options:

Beachcomber Horse Rides

Beachcomber Adventure Horse Trails offers an authentic horse riding experience that will leave you confident for more!

You will enjoy some of the best riding ever. We’ll take you over spectacular landscapes of wide open beaches or secluded valleys and cliffs, all nestled in the heart of the Eastern Cape bush. You will be accompanied by an skilled and friendly guide. Your horse will be one of our beautiful Arabian crosses bred for their temperament and endurance.

Riding hats, half chaps and drinks provided for each ride. All riding levels are welcome as are children from 7 years and up. Please let us know if you exceed 100 kg’s.

BEACH RIDE

DURATION 1.5 hours
INCLUDED Drinks, All ride Equipment
ATTRACTIONS Unspoilt Beaches, Bird Watching
CONTACT DETAILS +27 46 648 3040 or +27 83 281 3322
www.beachcomberhorsetrails.co.za

R250 per person*

Royal Port Alfred Golf Club

Along the silky stretch of white sand shores between Port Elizabeth and East London, two of the Eastern Cape’s largest cities, lies the comparatively quieter town of Port Alfred, and in it, the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club. Also known as the “warm heart” of South Africa’s “Sunshine Coast” Port Alfred lies on either side of the Kowie River as well as bordering the Indian Ocean.

The Club, established officially in 1907, is one of only four golf clubs in South Africa that have been granted the right to use “Royal” as a prefix. This comes as a result of several royal visits to the club between 1921 and 1925. On the sixth of February 1924 King George bestowed the Royal status upon the club after Her Royal Highness Princess Alice’s second visit and Prince Arthur’s high praise of the club.

A true “Links” course, the Royal Port Alfred also offers stunning views of the Indian Ocean, where whales can be spotted from the tees during winter and where you can play amongst the local springbok, impala, guinea fowl and more. As you should expect the 18 hole, 5800m course is meticulously looked after with firm greens and undulating fairways. Come and enjoy the full set of facilities in a true golfing atmosphere at one of South Africa’s must-plays.

Course Designer Bob Grimsdell
Type Links-type golf course
Holes 18
Par 72
Fairway Grass Kikuyu
Greens Grass Bent
Length 5800m
Contact +27 46 624 4796

Fish River Country Club

Located midway between Port Elizabeth and East London just outside the picturesque town on Port Alfred on South Africa’s sunny East Coast lies the Fish River Country Club.

Occupying a splendid strip of pristine green next to the shimmering blue of the Indian Ocean, the course has some of the best real estate in the Eastern Cape. From any angle this course is absolutely magnificent.

Designed by one of South Africa’s favourite and most successful golfers, Gary Player, this par 72 Parklands format course brings the best out of you as you stroll along its undulating fairways and look over the roughs that are awash in dark green indigenous foliage. The 6.3km’s of course have been designed to challenge and add to the mix the coastal bush and the notorious Old Women’s River, which springs up on you on the 12th, and you have a recipe for wonderful stories and ever-so-slight elaborations.

The Fish River course is an absolute must play for any golfer keen to experience golfing as it should be – away from the crowds and back to the heart of the game. At the Fish River Country Club you will find the full set of facilities and a warm receptive team.

Course Designer Gary Player
Type Coastal golf course / Parkland
Holes 18
Par 72
Fairway Grass Kikuyu
Greens Grass Bent
Length 6300m
Contact +27 40 676 1101

Sibuya Game Reserve Day Tours

The ultimate African safari experience.
Sibuya, one of South Africa’s most unique Safari destinations, has more navigable river than any other game reserve in South Africa. Consequently as a birding destination it is hard to beat: there are nearly 400 different species. This breathtakingly beautiful game reserve is sanctuary to an abundance of diverse wildlife from elephants to otters, and almost everything in between, including the Big Five.

The unique experience starts immediately with a half-hour boat transfer up the Kariega estuary to River Camp or Forest Camp. Leaving the beach, turtles, dolphins and whales might be seen near the river mouth. Both camps nestle in riverine forest and have been constructed in an environmentally conscious manner. Guests are hosted and guided by a team of experienced professionals.

RIVER CRUISE & LUNCH

DURATION 3-4 hours
INCLUDED Drinks and Lunch
ATTRACTIONS Boat trip, Bird Watching, Big 5 Game Viewing
ITINERARY Arrival time at reception in Kenton on Sea is 11h30
Leisurely boat cruise departs from reception at 12h00
A delicious lunch served in camp
Boat transfer back to reception
Local beverages included
CONTACT DETAILS +27 46 648 1040
www.sibuya.co.za

from  R524 per person*

BOAT, LUNCH & GAME DRIVE

DURATION 5-6 hours
INCLUDED Drinks and Lunch  & 3 Hour Game Drive
ATTRACTIONS Boat trip, Bird Watching, Big 5 Game Viewing
ITINERARY Arrival time at reception in Kenton on Sea is 08h30
Leisurely boat cruise departs from reception at 09h00
3 Hour game drive
A delicious lunch served in camp
Boat transfer back to reception
Local beverages included
CONTACT DETAILS +27 46 648 1040
www.sibuya.co.za

from  R841 per person*

Kariega Game Reserve Day Tours

Enjoy an ultimate safari experience on the Sunshine Coast in the malaria-free Kariega Game Reserve which spans 9 000 hectares of pristine Eastern Cape wilderness encompassing the stunning Kariega and Bushman’s Rivers.

Awesome Big-5 viewing along with an extensive diversity of fauna, flora and birdlife in five different eco-systems offers an authentic and unforgettable African encounter. Along with lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and white rhino, other wildlife you are likely to spot include hippo, hyena, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, waterbuck, Nyala, kudu, warthog and a variety of other antelope. Over 280 species of birds have been recorded including Martial, Crowned and Fish Eagles which nest on the reserve.

KARIEGA GAME VIEWER TOUR

DURATION 3 hours
INCLUDED Drinks and Lunch, Reserve Entrance Fees & 3 Hour Game Drive
ATTRACTIONS Bird Watching, Big 5 Game Viewing
CONTACT DETAILS +27 46 636 7904
www.kariega.co.za

R1200 per person*

Addo Elephant Park Tour

The Addo Elephant National Park was founded after eleven Addo Elephants were saved from the brink of extinction in 1931, after continuous clashes between farmers and elephants threatened their survival. Today the Addo Elephant Park is home to Cape Buffalo, Black Rhino, Lion, Leopard, a range of antelope species and the rare flightless dung beetle. The Addo Elephant National Park is South Africa only ‘Big Seven’ nature reserve, with the inclusion of the southern right whale and great white shark after the Greater Addo Park extended to the Indian Ocean.

Situated a short 30 minutes drive from the Umthi Lodge, the magnificently diverse Addo area offers a wide variety of wildlife experiences, natural landscapes, outdoor adventures and cultural experiences.

SELF-DRIVE PARK TOUR

DURATION 1 Day
INCLUDED Single Day multiple Entry to the Park.
ATTRACTIONS Big 5 Game viewing, Horse Ride Game Viewing, Park History and Knowledge Centre, both the North and South (Colchester or Coastal) sections
CONTACT DETAILS +27 42 233 8600
www.sanparks.org/parks/addo/

R54 per person*

* Prices are supplied as a reference guide and subject to change.