Areena Riverside Resort

Activities
Caravan & Camping
Accommodation
Corporate
Weddings & Functions
Scenic

activities

Areena Adventure Village

All of our adventure activities at Areena are facilitated by our own trained guides, who know how to make sure you have as much fun as possible, as safely as possible. You can be sure that your safety is always of prime concern.

Caravan & Camping Areena Riverside Resort offers unsurpassed facilites for all those who love spending time in the great outdoors !

accomodation

Choose from a variety of options in our 4 Star, AA Superior self-catering accommodation.

corporate Team Building - Focus on Excellence

Personal Effectiveness and Motivation, Superior Team Performance, Problem Solving and Develop Leadership that Encourages Achievement and growth.

weddings

The romantic and picturesque setting next to the river makes Areena a special venue for a country wedding for up to 120 guests.

For smaller weddings our upstairs thatched conference room is a cosy setting for the ceremony.

scenic As far as your surroundings and views are concerned, for a more scenic location you will have to go very, very far...

Welcome to Areena Riverside Resort - Eastern Cape Wild Coast

Areena Riverside Resort is situated on the banks of the Kwelera tidal river, 23 km east of East London city centre, at the beginning of the Cape Wild Coast. The dream of Ed and Karen Rathbone to have a unique family resort became a reality some 23 years ago and soon grew from strength to strength. After a lot of hard work and dedication, the Caravan Park was voted S.A. Top Resort 2004, after gaining public interest and became the hideout for those wanting to experience quality family time in the heart of nature.

Areena is Three Star and AA Highly Recommended where you can wake up to the call of the Fish Eagles.

We offer you unsurpassed views of the river, wildlife, birds and surrounding wild coast vegetation where cruises to the river mouth and beach can be arranged giraffe

You can virtually fish from your tent on river front sites, and also park your boat along the jetty directly in front of you. And everyone loves to meet Abby, our friendly giraffe!

Most early mornings will provide you with a spectacular visit of buck, monkeys and dassies on the other side of the river.

Access to the beach is either by boat, river ferry, or a short trip by car. For the energetic, an interesting hike.