Establishment Details
If you are a discerning traveler looking for accommodation in a beautiful country setting, with fine touches in hospitality, you need to look no further - be our guest at The Green Tree Cottages.
Your host and hostess, Datie & Lezl van Niekerk will do their utmost to ensure the best possible experience in personal service and sincere South African farm hospitality.
The Green Tree Guest Cottages are situated on a working dairy farm, where the potential was realized in the safe and central location of our farm, for guests wanting to enjoy big 5 game viewing while visiting the Addo Elephant Park, Schotia Safari’s, Amakhala Game Reserve, the Sunshine Coast and The Frontier Country.
We invite you to enjoy farm life with family and friends and would love to welcome you as our guest at The Green Tree Cottages.
AWARDS
AA and American Express Accommodation Award FINALIST 2007/8 & 2008/9 & 2009/10 for the category "Best Farm Accommodation"
4 Star Tourism Grading Council and AA Superior Accredited
ROOMS AND FACILITIES
All four cottages are spacious, beautifully decorated, all with own entrance, private patios, air-conditioners and barbeque facilities. The cottages are tastefully furnished with Cape cottage furniture and a hint of Africa, to create a tasteful Southern African interior.
THE PORCUPINE COTTAGE l Double bed, 2 twin beds, (suitable for 3 adults sharing), Cot on request, En-suite bathroom and large shower, toilet, basin and bathrobes. Fully Equipped Kitchen, Microwave, and stove, Fridge with condiments, Tea and Coffee, Air conditioner, Television including DSTV, Hair dryer, Bed clock radio, Private Patio, Braai Facilities.
THE SPRINGBUCK COTTAGE l Double bed & bunk bed (suitable for 2 children), En-suite bathroom with large shower, toilet and basin, Fully equipped small kitchen, Air- conditioner cold and warm, Fridge with condiments, Tea & Coffee facilities , Television / DSTV, Hair dryer, Bed clock radio, Private Patio, Braai facilities, Microwave, Stove.
THE BUSHBUCK COTTAGE l Double bed in room, En-suite bathroom with wet room (HUGE Shower), toilet and basin, Kitchenette fully eqquipped with microwave, Air- conditioner cold and warm, Bar fridge with condiments, Tea & Coffee facilities, Television / DSTV, Hair dryer, Bed clock radio, Private Patio, Braai facilities, Microwave & Mini–Stove: Couples only
THE KUDU COTTAGE l Double room (king size bed), En-suite bathroom with large shower, toilet and basin, Kitchenette fully equipped with microwave, Air- conditioner cold and warm, Bar fridge with condiments, Tea & Coffee facilities, Television / DSTV, Hair dryer, Bed clock radio, Private Patio, Braai facilities, Microwave & Mini–Stove : Couples Only
DINING
Self-catering guests can get wood on the farm should they wish to braai. All other produce can be bought from the Spar grocery store at Colchester, on your way from Port Elizabeth. Colchester also has a cozy restaurant, or you can pop in at the Nanaga Farm stall for breakfasts and lunches, or the restaurant in the Addo Park.
THINGS TO DO ON THE FARM
Take full advantage of our South African weather and sunbath around the swimming pool on those warm summer days, or catch up on your reading time under the trees of the peaceful garden. Children can explore the farm, or have fun on the trampoline and swings. They can also feed the goats, rabbits, geese and chickens at the small touch farm.
Guests are also welcome to take a walk to the dairy and see how the cows are milked. There is also plenty of bird life around the farm and the area is also the natural habitat for bushbuck, kudu, duiker and porcupine, you also have a good chance to see monkeys playing in the fields.
GAME DRIVES AND AREA INFO
· Essendene Game Farm, 3kms from The Green Tree offers 2 hour Game Drives with a professional guide in an open Landrover. Game including, Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland, Kudu, Nyala, Zebra, Impala and many more species. Rates from R150.00 per person (minimum charge R450.00 for less than 4 people)
· Schotia Safaris, offers game Drives 16 km from The Green Tree Starting at 2h30- Game Dirve and supper in the Bush boma.
· Amakhala Game Reserve offer a game drive 23 km from The Green Tree, with lunch and river cruise included.
· The Woody Cape Nature Reserve and forest close to Alexandria (part of the Addo Park) for the nature enthusiast.
· For the bird lover, visit the Nukakamma Canoe trail (26 km), and do bird watching from a canoe onthe Sundays River.
· Enjoy a walk along the beach at Colchester and see the beautiful moving sand dunes of the Eastern Cape.
· For the more adventurous Quad bikes can be rented at Nduna Game Drives, where game can be viewed from the bikes.
TOURS
Amalanga Tours from Port Elizabeth, does day Tours to the Addo Park. Guets are picked up at The Green Tree, and brought back again, after a lovely day at the Addo Park.
BEACHES/The Golden Beaches of the Sunshine Coast, within 25 minutes' radius:
• Kenton on Sea
• Bushmansriver
• Canon Rocks
• Boknes
• Port Alfred
Whether you are looking for bed & breakfast or self-catering accommodation, we hope to receive you as our guests in the near future!
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Directions
Directions from Port Elizabeth
From Port Elizabeth follow the N2 highway in the direction of Grahamstown. At Nanaga 48km out of Port Elizabeth, take the R72 in the Direction of Port Alfred. Drive for 12 km and you will find our signpost on the left - hand side of the road
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Unit Information
Bushbuck Cottage,
1
bedroom,
sleeps 2
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Overview
| Double bed in room, En-suite bathroom with wet room (HUGE Shower), toilet and basin, Kitchenette with microwave, mini stove, cutlery, Air- conditioner cold and warm, Bar fridge with condiments, Tea & Coffee facilities, Television / M-Net, Hair dryer, Bed clock radio, Private Patio, Braai facilities |
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Bed configuration
| Double bed only. |
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Kudu Cottage,
1
bedroom,
sleeps 2
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Overview
| Double room (king size bed), En-suite bathroom with large shower, toilet and basin, Kitchenette with microwave,mini stove, cutlery, Air- conditioner cold and warm, Bar fridge with condiments, Tea & Coffee facilities, Television / M-Net, Hair dryer, Bed clock radio, Private Patio, Braai facilities |
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Bed configuration
| King-size bed - 2 people only |
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Porcupine Cottage,
1
bedroom,
sleeps 4
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Overview
| Double bed and two twin beds, Suitable 2 Adults and 2 children, or twin room, Cot, En-suite bathroom with large shower, toilet, bathrobes and basin, Kitchenette with microwave, mini stove, cutlery, Bar fridge with condiments, Tea & Coffee facilities, Air conditioner, cold & warm, Television/ M-Net, Hairdryer, Bed clock radio, Private Patio, Braai Facilities |
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Bed configuration
| Double bed and 2 Single beds |
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Springbuck Cottage,
1
bedroom,
sleeps 4
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Overview
| Double bed & bunk bed (suitable for 2 children), En-suite bathroom with large shower, toilet and basin, Fully equipped small kitchen, stove, cutlery, Air- conditioner cold and warm, Bar fridge with condiments, Tea & Coffee facilities, Television / M-Net, Hair dryer, Bed clock radio, Private Patio, Braai facilities |
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Bed configuration
| Double bed and Bunk bed for Kids |
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