About
Port St Johns River Lodge is situated along the banks of the Umzimvubu River on the Wild Coast of South Africa's Eastern Cape province, located roughly five kilometers outside the town center of Port St Johns along the R61 road. Nestled between the prominent peaks of Mount Thesiger and Mount Sullivan, the property occupies a riverfront setting surrounded by coastal forests, estuaries, and grasslands. The lodge overlooks the river as it meanders toward the Indian Ocean, with Mount Thesiger nearby featuring a 947-meter airstrip.Accommodation options at the lodge accommodate more than 70 guests across en-suite hotel rooms and free-standing self-catering chalets and lofts. Standard hotel rooms feature air conditioning, satellite television, bar fridges, and tea and coffee making facilities. The self-catering units include kitchenettes equipped with stoves and fridge-freezers, as well as private outdoor patios with braai (barbecue) facilities. Property amenities include an on-site à la carte restaurant serving South African cuisine, a licensed bar, an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by lawns, a gym, a games room with pool tables and dartboards, a children's playground, and conference facilities.Due to its position on the Umzimvubu estuary, the lodge serves as a base for outdoor recreation and wildlife viewing. Guests can engage in river bank and deep-sea fishing, canoeing, hiking, birdwatching, and regional trail exploration. The location is also popular during the annual ocean Sardine Run, attracting divers and boat-based snorkelers to observe marine migrations along the Pondoland coast.
