Backpackers` Guide To South Africa

ZIMBABWE
KRUGER PARK
BOTSWANA
BEITBRIDGE
MOZAMBIQUE
WINDHOEK
MESSINA
LIMPOPO
Phalaborwa
Graskop
Graskop
Sabie
Rustenberg
GAUTENG
Hartebeespoort
Timbavati
Hazyview
Tzaneen
Tzaneen
Vaalwater
GABORONE
KRUGER PARK
POLOKWANE
White River
Nelspruit
MPUMALANGA
MPUMALANGA
NAMIBIA
Komatipoort
Barberton
PRETORIA
JOHANNESBURG
MAPUTO
MBABANE
MBABANE
Ermelo
NORTHWEST
Manzini
SWAZILAND
Kosi Bay
Hluhluwe / Umfolozi
KIMBERLEY
NORTHERN CAPE
MASERU
BLOEMFONTEIN
Ladysmith
Semonkeng
Malealea
Malealea
Pietermaritzburg
Underberg
Mthatha
DURBAN
Port St Johns
Mdumbi
WEST COAST
Cedarberg
NORTH COAST
BATTLEFIELDS
MIDLANDS MEANDER
Coffee Bay
DRAKENSBERG
Nieu Bethesda
Citrusdal
Morgan’s Bay
Somerset East
Paternoster / Cape Columbine
Mtunzini
Shakas Rock
Ballito Bay
Warner Beach
Banana Beach
Port Shepstone
Margate
Port Edward
Colesberg
EASTERN CAPE
St Lucia
Kwambo
Gingindlovu
LESOTHOSani Pass
Molumong
Philippolis
Eshowe
Dundee
Empangeni
Harrismith
ZULULAND
Kestell
Clarens
Ficksburg
Augrabies
Richtersveld
National Park
KWAZULU
KWAZULU
KWAZULU
KWAZULU
NATAL
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Upington
Sodwana
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Ceres
WINE REGION
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Backpackers’ Guide To South Africa
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058 653 1433 - 083 442 3973
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590
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1170
1000
180
1340
960
810
780
760
670
470
680
1940
770
980
310
340
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740
1060
820
1550
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1430
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780
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690
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930
690
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DURBAN
580
EAST LONDON
770
GEORGE
GRAHAMSTOWN 600
400
JOBURG
180
KIMBERLEY
410
LADYSMITH
160
MASERU
680
MBABANE
930
MESSINA
760
NELSPRUIT
710
POLOKWANE
PORT ELIZABETH 680
460
PRETORI
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CITY BOWL
The Backpack
Cat And Moose
Blue Mountain Backpackers
Carnival Court
Long Street Backpackers
Daddy Long Legs
Two Oceans Backpackers
Anzac Backpackers
Ashanti Lodge
Once In Cape Town
Mountain Manor
Big Blue Backpackers
Atlantic Point Backpackers
Cape Town Backpackers
Backpackers On Castle
91 Loop Street
Holiday Backpackers
Train Lodge Backpackers
About Cape Town - www.capetown.travel
www.backpackers.co.za
www.catandmoose.co.za
www.bluemountainbackpackers.co.za
www.carnivalcourt.co.za
www.longstreetbackpackers.co.za
www.daddylonglegs.co.za
www.twooceansbp.co.za
www.anzacbackpackers.co.za
www.ashanti.co.za
www.stayatonce.co.za
www.mountainmanor.co.za
www.bigbluebackpackers.hostel.com
www.atlanticpoint.co.za
www.capetownbackpackers.com
www.castlestreet.co.za
www.91loop.co.za
www.holidaybackpackers.co.za
www.train-lodge.co.za
GREEN POINT
A Sunflower Stop
www.sunflowerstop.co.za
Fawlty Towers
www.fawltytowers.co.za
Big Backpackers
www.bigbackpackers.co.za
Never @ Home
www.neverathomeworld.com
Afrique Du Sud Backpackerswww.afriquedusudbackpackers.co.za
House On The Hill
www.houseonthehillct.co.za
NORTHERN BEACHES
Saltycrax
The Surf Shack
www.saltycrax.co.za
www.thesurfshack.co.za
OBSERVATORY
Green Elephant
33 South Backpackers
Bohemian Lofts
Observatory Backpackers
4 Rooms
www.greenelephant.co.za
www.33southbackpackers.com
www.bohemianlofts.com
www.observatorybackpackers.co.za
www.4rooms.co.za
SOUTHERN / PENINSULA
Riverlodge Backpackers
www.riverlodge.co.za
African Soul Surfer
www.africansoulsurfer.co.za
Stoked Backpackers
www.stokedbackpackers.co.za
Simonstown Backpackers
www.capepax.co.za
Vilekulla Easy Living
www.villekulla.co.za
Cape Town Deco Lodge
www.capetowndeco.com
Bailey's Surf Shack
www.baileyssurfshack.co.za
HOUT BAY
Hout Bay Backpackers
WINE REGION
Banghoek Place
Ikhaya Stellenbosch
Stumble Inn
www.houtbaybackpackers.co.za
www.wineroute.co.za
www.banghoek.co.za
www.stellenboschbackpackers.co.za
www.stumbleinnbackpackers.co.za
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Backpackers’ Guide To South Africa
Click on the links to visit the backpackers’ websites
Tzaneen
Graskop
GARDEN ROUTE (contd)
WILD COAST (continued)
www.gardenroute.co.za
www.thewildcoaster.co.za
MBABANE
KWAZULU NATAL
FREE STATE
Dundee
Malealea
CAPE TOWN
Windstone Backpackers
Cedarberg Oasis
Jacob's Bay Backpackers
www.jembjosknysnalodge.co.za
www.homebaseknysna.co.za
www.riverdeckrestaurant.co.za
www.knysnabackpackers.co.za
www.peaceofeden.co.za
PLETTENBERG BAY
Abalone Beach House
African Array Lodge
Albergo For Backpackers
Amakaya Backpackers
Backpacker Apartments
Nothando Backpackers
Plett B/front Accomm
WESTERN CAPE
WEST COAST
KNYSNA
Jembjo's Knysna Lodge
Homebase Knysna
Riverdeck Backpackers
Knysna Backpackers
Peace Of Eden
www.capewestcoast.org
www.windstone.co.za
www.cedarbergoasis.co.za
www.jacobsbaybackpackers.co.za
OVERBERG & KAROO
www.abalonebeachhouse.co.za
www.africanarraylodge.co.za
www.albergo.co.za
www.amakaya.co.za
www.backpackerapartments.co.za
www.nothando.co.za
www.plettbeachfrontaccommodation.co.za
TSITSIKAMMA & STORMS RIVER
Wild Spirit Backpackers
www.wildspiritlodge.co.za
Rocky Road Luxury Tents www.rockyroadbackpackers.com
Bloukrans Backpackers
www.tsitsikamma.org.za
Dijembe Backpackers Lodge www.dijembebackpackers.com
Tsitsikamma Backpackers
www.tsitsikammabackpackers.co.za
Tube 'n Axe Backpackers
www.tubenaxe.co.za
BETTY’S BAY
Bayside Beach House
www.sunshinecoasttourism.co.za
www.ecolodgegreyton.co.za
www.baysidebeachhouse.co.za
HERMANUS
Hermanus Backpackers
Zoete Inval Lodge
www.hermanusbackpackers.co.za
www.zoeteinval.co.za
GANSBAAI
Gansbaai Backpackers
Marine House Backpackers
www.gansbaybackpackers.co.za
www.sharkaccommodation.com
CAPE AGULHAS
Cape Agulhas Backpackers
www.capeagulhasbackpackers.com
WITSAND
Barry's
www.witsand.co.za
RIVERSDALE
Sleeping Beauty
Robertson Backpackers
www.sleepingbeautyguesthouse.com
www.robertsonbackpackers.co.za
MONTAGU
Lancewood Teepee Lodge
De Bos Guest Farm
GREAT KAROO
Karoo Backpackers
OUDTSHOORN
Backpackers Oasis Shanti
Lodge 96
Karoo Soul
Backpackers Paradise
www.klaasvoogds.co.za
www.debos.co.za
www.karoobackpackers.co.za
www.oasisshanti.co.za
www.lodge96.co.za
www.karoosoul.com
www.backpackersparadise.net
ST FRANCIS
Raggies Backpackers
www.raggiesbackpackers.co.za
JEFFREYS BAY
African Ubuntu
Cristal Cove
Hard Rock Backpackers
Island Vibe Surf Camp
Jeffreys Bay Backpackers
www.jaybay.co.za
www.cristalcove.com
www.hardrockbackpackers.co.za
www.islandvibe.co.za
www.jeffreysbaybackpackers.co.za
PORT ELIZABETH
Park House Lodge
Helicharter Backpackers
Hippo Backpackers
Ikhayalam Lodge
Island Vibe Beach House PE
Jikeleza Lodge
Lungile Backpackers
www.parkhouse.co.za
www.helibackpackers.co.za
www.thehippo.co.za
www.ikhayalamlodgeandtours.co.za
www.islandvibe.co.za
www.jikelezalodge.co.za
www.lungilebackpackers.co.za
SUNDAYS RIVER/COLCHESTER
Pearson Park
www.pearsonpark.co.za
HOLE IN THE WALL
Hole In The Wall Hotel
www.holeinthewall.co.za
COFFEE BAY
Coffee Shack
Sugarloaf Backpackers
Monkey Bay Backpackers
www.coffeeshack.co.za
www.sugarloafbackpackers.com
www.monkeybaybackpackers.co.za
MDUMBI
Mdumbi Backpackers
www.mdumbi.co.za
MTHATHA
Mthatha Backpackers
www.mthathabackpackers.co.za
MPANDE
The Kraal
www.thekraal.co.za
PORT ST JOHNS
Amapondo Backpackers
www.amapondo.co.za
Jungle Monkey Backpackers www.junglemonkey.co.za
www.woodycape.co.za
KENTON
Woodlands Backpackers
www.woodlandscottages.co.za
HAMBURG
Hamburg Backpackers
www.hamburg-backpackers.co.za
EAST LONDON
Santa Paloma Guest Farm
Buffalo Backpackers
Sugar Shack
www.santapaloma.co.za
www.buffalobackpackers.yolasite.com
www.sugarshack.co.za
www.visiteasterncape.co.za
www.gardenroute.co.za
MOSSEL BAY
Little Brak Beach House
Mossel Bay Backpackers
Park House Lodge
Santos Express Train
www.littlebrakbeachhouse.co.za
www.mosselbaybackpackers.co.za
www.parkhouse.co.za
www.santosexpress.co.za
GEORGE
Outeniqua Travel Lodge
Outeniqua Backpackers
www.outeniqualodge.com
www.outeniqua-backpackers.com
WILDERNESS
Beach House Backpackers
Fairy Knowe Backpackers
Village Inn Backpackers
The Wildfarm
www.wildernessbeachhouse.com
www.wildernessbackpackers.com
www.villageinn.com
www.wildfarm.co.za
SEDGEFIELD
Acrobranch
Afrovibe Beach House
www.acrobranch.co.za
www.afrovibe.co.za
ADDO
Avoca River Cabins
www.avocarivercabins.co.za
Orange Elephant Backpackers www.addobackpackers.co.za
The Aardvark Guesthouse
www.theaardvarkguesthouse.co.za
NIEU BETHESDA
Owl House Backpackers
www.owlhouse.info
HOGSBACK
Away With The Fairies
Terra-Khaya
www.awaywiththefairies.co.za
www.terrakhaya.co.za
WILD COAST
SOUTH COAST
www.southcoasttourism.co.za
PORT EDWARD
Ku-Boboyi Backpackers
www.kuboboyi.co.za
PORT SHEPSTONE
The Spot Backpackers
www.spotbackpackers.com
UMZUMBE
Mantis & Moon Backpackers www.mantisandmoon.net
Umzumbe Surf Camp
www.surfumzumbe.co.za
UMKOMAAS
Aliwal Dive Centre & Lodge www.aliwalshoal.co.za
Le Paradis Lodge
www.leparadislodge.co.za
WARNER BEACH
Blue Sky Mining Backpackers www.blueskymining.co.za
Irie Lodge
www.irielodge.co.za
DURBAN
www.durbanexperience.co.za
THE BLUFF
Ansteys Beach Backpackers www.ansteysbeach.co.za
ALEXANDRIA
Wild Woody Backpackers
EASTERN CAPE INTERIOR
GARDEN ROUTE
www.lubanzi.co.za
www.thegreatkaroo.com
SUNSHINE COAST
GREYTON
Ecolodge Greyton
LUBANZI BEACH
Wild Lubanzi Backpackers
SOUTH BEACH/NORTH BEACH/CITY
Happy Hippo
www.happy-hippo.co.za
Banana Backpackers
www.bananabackpackers.co.za
BEREA/MORNINGSIDE
Hippo Hide Backpackers
Nomads Backpackers
Gibela Travellers Lodge
Tekweni Backpackers Hostel
www.hippohide.co.za
www.nomadsbp.com
www.gibelatravellerslodge.co.za
www.tekwenibackpackers.co.za
GLENASHLEY
Durban Backpackers
www.durbanbackpackers.com
INANDA
Ezweni Lodge
www.durbangreencorridor.co.za
www.thewildcoaster.co.za
CHINTSA
Buccaneers Backpackers
www.cintsa.com
KEI MOUTH
Peas On Earth
www.peasonearth.co.za
BULUNGULA
Bulungula Lodge
www.bulungula.com
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ZIMBABWE
KRUGER PARK
BOTSWANA
BEITBRIDGE
MESSINA
LIMPOPO
Phalaborwa
Graskop
Graskop
Sabie
Rustenberg
GAUTENG
Hartebeespoort
Timbavati
Hazyview
Tzaneen
Tzaneen
Vaalwater
GABORONE
KRUGER PARK
POLOKWANE
White River
Nelspruit
MPUMALANGA
NAMIBIA
Komatipoort
Manzini
SWAZILAND
BATTLEFIELDS
KIMBERLEY
Harrismith
Kestell
Clarens
Ficksburg
Augrabies
BLOEMFONTEIN
MASERU
Ladysmith
Underberg
DURBAN
www.tourismnorthwest.co.za
MAGALIESBERG
Hodge Podge Backpackers
Travellers Inn
Red Ivory Lodge
Graaf-Reinet
Port St Johns
Mdumbi
MIDLANDS MEANDER
Grahamstown
SOUTH COAST
EAST LONDON
WILD COAST
EASTERN CAPE INTERIOR
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www.experiencenortherncape.com
Cintsa
Hamburg
Port Alfred
Kenton-On-Sea
Uniondale
Oudtshoorn
NORTHERN CAPE
DRAKENSBERG
Morgan’s Bay
Hogsback
WESTERN
WESTERN
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WESTERN
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SUNSHINE COAST
GARDEN ROUTE
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KIMBERLEY
Gumtree Lodge
www.gumtreelodge.com
RICHTERSVELD
The Growcery Camp
www.thegrowcery.co.za
KILOMETRES
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300
MILES
FREE STATE
Backpackers’ Guide To South Africa
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NORTH COAST
BALLITO
Monkey Bay Backpackers
Ballito Backpackers
MPUMALANGA
www.monkeybaybackpackers.co.za
www.ballitobackpackers.co.za
SHAKA'S ROCK
The Secret Spot Backpackers www.secretspot.co.za
UMDLOTI
Shapes Of Africa
www.hodgepodgebackpackers.co.za
www.travellersinn.co.za
www.redivorylodge.com
Coffee Bay
Nieu Bethesda
Somerset East
Citrusdal
Stellenbosch
Robertson
Montagu
Grabouw
Riversdale
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NORTH-WEST
Mtunzini
Shakas Rock
Ballito Bay
NORTH COAST
Mthatha
WINE REGION
Vredenberg
Ceres
CAPE
TOWN
CAPE
TOWN
www.pretoriabackpackers.net
www.pumbas.co.za
Kwambo
Pietermaritzburg
WEST COAST
Cape Columbine
PRETORIA
Pretoria Backpackers
Pumba's Backpackers
St Lucia
Warner Beach
Banana Beach
Port Shepstone
Margate
Port Edward
EASTERN CAPE
Sodwana
ZULULAND
Semonkeng
Malealea
Malealea
Colesberg
Cedarberg
www.1322backpackers.com
Gingindlovu
LESOTHOSani Pass
Molumong
Philippolis
Hluhluwe / Umfolozi
Eshowe
Dundee
Empangeni
HATFIELD
1322 Backpackers
Kosi Bay
KWAZULU
KWAZULU
KWAZULU
KWAZULU
NATAL
NATAL
NATAL
NATAL
FREE
FREE
STATE
STATE
Upington
NORTHERN CAPE
PRETORIA
MAPUTO
NORTHWEST
Richtersveld
National Park
Blyde River Canyon Backpackers www.mariepskopview.co.za
Camp Africa
www.campafrica.co.za
Satvik Backpackers
www.satvik.co.za
Daan & Zena's
www.daanzena.co.za
Funky Stay Backpackers
www.funkystay.co.za
Half Human Backpackers
www.halfhumanbackpackers.blogspot.co.za
MBABANE
MBABANE
Ermelo
www.golimpopo.com
MPUMALANGA
Barberton
PRETORIA
JOHANNESBURG
LIMPOPO
MOZAMBIQUE
WINDHOEK
Clarens Inn
Pitch Up
Grateful Guest House
El Shaddai Backpackers
Cranberry Cottage
www.freestatetourism.org
www.clarensinn.com
www.pitchupsa.co.za
www.gratefulguesthouse.com
www.esinrayton.co.za
www.cranberrycottage.co.za
www.mpumalanga.com
NELSPRUIT
Nelspruit Backpackers
www.nelback.co.za
Old Vic Travellers' Inn
www.krugerandmore.co.za
Funky Monkeys Backpackers www.funkymonkeys.co.za
Notes
HAZYVIEW
Gecko Backpackers
www.backpackers-gecko.co.za
H/View Adventure B/packers www.hazybackpack.weebly.com
www.shapesofafrica.co.za
GRASKOP
Valley View Backpackers
www.valley-view.co.za
ZULULAND
www.zulu.org.za/discover/destinations/zululand
ST LUCIA
Budget Backpackers
BIBS Backpackers
Stokkiesdraai
The Bed
www.budgetbackpackers.co.za
www.bibs.co.za
www.stokkiesdraai.com
www.thebed.co.za
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Amanzim'loti
www.krugertours.co.za
Kruger View Backpackers
www.krugerview.com
Kruger Inn Backpackers
www.krugerinnbackpackers.net
JOHANNESBURG
SODWANA BAY
Natural Moments Bush Camp www.divesodwana.com
Coral Divers
www.coraldivers.co.za
Sea Escapes
www.seaescapes.co.za
KOSI BAY
Kosi Bay Casitas
Thobeka Backpackers
www.kosibaycasitas.co.za
www.kosi.co.za
EMPANGENI
Bainage
www.bainage.co.za
HLUHLUWE
Hluhluwe Backpackers
Isinkwe Bush Camp
www.hlubackpack.co.za
www.isinkwe.co.za
MIDLANDS
Thistle Backpackers
Town/Bush Backpackers
The Knoll Guest Farm
DRAKENSBERG
Karma Backpackers
Inkosana Lodge
www.midlandsmeander.co.za
www.thistlehotel.co.za
www.townbushbackpackerspmb.com
www.theknoll.co.za
www.joburgtourism.com
NORTH
Accoustix Lodge
Auckland Park Manor
Homebase Melville
Rosebank Backpacker
Backpackers Ritz
Zoo Lodge
www.accoustix.co.za
www.aucklandparkmanor.co.za
www.homebasemelville.com
www.rosebankbackpacker.com
www.backpackers-ritz.co.za
www.zoolodge.co.za
CENTRAL
2B Happy Backpackers
Curiocity Backpackers
Brown Sugar Backpackers
Ghandi's Backpackers
Diamond Diggers
www.2bhappy.co.za
www.curiocitybackpackers.com
www.brownsugarbackpackers.com
www.ghandisbackpackers.co.za
www.diamonddiggers.com
EAST RAND/AIRPORT
Terrylin Backpackers
Gemini Backpackers
MoAfrika Backpackers
Joburg Backpackers
Mbizi Backpackers
www.terrylinbackpackers.co.za
www.geminibackpackers.co.za
www.moafrika.com
www.joburgbackpackers.com
www.mbizi.com
SOWETO
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers www.sowetobackpackers.com
www.aboutdrakensberg.com
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