Woody Cape Nature Lodge

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  • Rural camping a few minutes' stroll from a spectacular sandy beach
  • Access the famed Alexandria Trail straight from the grounds
  • Bar, restaurant, braai facilities and two pools
The Woody Cape Backpackers and Nature Lodge team describe this site's setting as a piece of paradise. And how: this spectacular South African site is on the coast of the Eastern Cape, a few minutes' gentle stroll from a stunning golden beach that makes up part of the 50 kilometres of the Alexandria dune field, the biggest active dune field on the planet. Spend long long hot days at the sands here, idling on the beach or on the splendid dunes surrounding the site, or use Woody Cape as a base for the famed two-day Alexandria Trail accessible straight from the grounds. The team can also arrange tours around the Addo Elephant National Park, canoe trips, horse riding and overnight hikes on the dunes. As it's South Africa, you'll be within easy day trip distance of wildlife parks and reserves too: that Addo Elephant National Park is an hour's drive west, and the Kikiyu and Kariega game reserves are 35 and 45 minutes east. Heading north west, the Amakhala Game Reserve is within 55 minutes. Woody Cape has two pools for dips and days around the grounds, volleyball for active hours, and free fishing from the site's own private stretch of beach. There are braai facilities if you're sizzling up your own supper (sort supplies at the nearest town, Alexandria, 20 minutes' drive north); if you can't be faffed with any of that, saunter over to the restaurant and bar for home-cooked eats with cold drinks; takeaways are available too. Woody Cape has toilets, showers, internet access and bike rental.

Site type

Tent pitches 3
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 4
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Woody Cape Nature Lodge

Portion 1 of the Farm Midfor no. 327

Alexandria

Eastern Cape

South Africa

6185

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-33.75574°N
26.38899°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Woody Cape is in a remote wildlife haven, surrounded by Alexandria's forest and dunes and a top pick in the region for hiking, horse riding, and wildlife watching and photography around the nearby reserves. Heading east to South Africa's Sunshine Coast, the seaside town of Kenton-on-Sea (40 minutes' drive) is a popular holiday spot for its beaches, hills and the shoreside Ghio Wetland Nature Reserve. The resort is between the Bushman and Kariega rivers for canoeing, kayaking and boat cruises; ask the Woody Cape team to help you arrange your watery trip. Westwards, drive an hour and 20 minutes to reach Port Elizabeth or PE, one of South Africa's biggest cities and on the end of the scenic Garden Route along the Cape coast. There are more beaches to lounge on here (try King's beach or Hobie), St George's Park to stroll through, and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum for cultural days. Book a boat trip to spot humpback whales if you're around PE between June and August or November and January, leaving from Algoa Bay.

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  • Does Woody Cape Nature Lodge have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Woody Cape Nature Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woody Cape Nature Lodge? Woody Cape is in a remote wildlife haven, surrounded by Alexandria's forest and dunes and a top pick in the region for hiking, horse riding, and wildlife watching and photography around the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woody Cape Nature Lodge?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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