Tapi River Lodge answers on 071 596 4387, with email at [email protected]. It is on the N2 at the uMzimvubu River, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, 5090.
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Verified contact details
Read on the lodge’s own website, tapiriverlodge.com, on 24 August 2026.
| What it is for | Contact |
|---|---|
| Lodge and bookings | 071 596 4387 |
| [email protected] | |
| Also published | [email protected] |
| Address | N2, uMzimvubu River, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, 5090 |
The lodge lists both a domain address and a Gmail one, and both are its own. Prefer the domain address where you have a choice, since it is the one tied to the business, and confirm banking details by voice before paying regardless of which address the message came from.
This is an N2 stopover, and timing is the point
Mount Frere sits on the N2 between Kokstad and Mthatha, on the long haul between KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape. Almost everyone staying here is breaking that drive, which makes when you arrive the main planning question.
- Do not plan to drive this stretch after dark. Livestock on an unfenced national road, pedestrians and heavy truck traffic make night driving here the single biggest risk of the trip.
- Allow far more time than the distance suggests. This section of the N2 carries slow traffic, roadworks and frequent stops through towns.
- Phone ahead on the day if you are running late, because a small lodge may not have someone at reception late at night.
- Fill up where you can. Fuel and card facilities are less reliable along this route than on the N1 or N3.
- Ask about secure parking if you are travelling with a loaded vehicle or a trailer.
Booking a small lodge on a mobile number
The published number is a mobile rather than a switchboard, which is normal here and shapes how to deal with it.
- Follow a call with an email so the dates, rate and what is included exist in writing.
- Ask what a room includes, particularly whether breakfast is served and until when, if you are leaving early.
- Get the cancellation terms at the time of booking rather than assuming a standard policy.
Cancellation rights
Under the Consumer Protection Act you may cancel an advance booking, and the lodge may charge a reasonable cancellation fee rather than keeping the whole amount, judged on the notice given and whether the room can be re let. Cancellation caused by death or hospitalisation cannot be charged for. Cancel in writing. Unresolved, the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud is on 0860 000 272.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tapi River Lodge’s phone number?
071 596 4387, published on the lodge’s own website, with email at [email protected].
Where is it?
On the N2 at the uMzimvubu River near Mount Frere, in the Eastern Cape, between Kokstad and Mthatha.
Is it safe to arrive at night?
Plan not to. Livestock, pedestrians and truck traffic on this stretch of the N2 make night driving the biggest risk. Phone ahead if you are delayed.
Why are there two email addresses?
The lodge publishes both a domain address and a Gmail one. Prefer the domain address, and confirm any banking details by phone.
Details were read on the lodge’s own website on 24 August 2026. Where a detail has changed, the lodge is the authority.