The Backpack & Africa Travel Centre

SPECIAL RATES – 20% OFF UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER - 20% discount on normal rates

** HostelBookers Awards for Excellence 2010 - Ranked top 3 for 'Best Atmosphere' in Africa **

The Backpacker is a popular place to stay, offering comfortable and affordable accomodation and a friendly atmosphere.

The Hostel has been accredited by Fair Trade in Tourism (a trade mark awarded to businesses that adhere to the Fair Trade criteria - fair wages and working conditions, operations, purchasing and distribution of benefits, ethical business practices and respect for human rights, culture and the environment.
Graded as a 5 Star Backpackers by The South African Grading Council: 'offering superior comfort and quality with a high standard of furnishings and guest care'
South Africa's original backpackers and travel agency. Simply the best place to make your travel arrangements! All the facilities you can expect from a great hotel such as stylishly decorated double rooms, some en-suite, and private safes. Also on offer are off peak specials and a buzzing internet cafe - a place to meet like-minded international travellers.

From November 2010: free internet - 10mb per day for wi-fi or for use in our internet cafe will be issued upon checking in

Facilities:
Cafe/bar - delicious meals served from 7:30 till late
Internet Cafe and wi-fi in all rooms
ATM on the premises
Travel Desk
Meet and greet airport shuttle service at a cost
Communal kitchen
24-hour check-in 24-hour security
Satellite Sports Channel TV
Visa & M/card, traveller’s cheque accepted.
Children welcome in private rooms
Tuesday BBQ
Volunteer Projects:
We have a soccer and reading project which we run Monday to Thursdays. You can play soccer or help children with their homework, just contact us.
Teach Maths, Science and English.
Soccer: A group of special boys are keen to find out. These 9 to 15 year olds have dreams to be soccer stars. So, please bring your old soccer boots or even your old team gear!
You might also have the opportunity to play soccer with these local teams and pass on some of your soccer skills!
Knitting: We keep a basket of wool in our café and lounge and you can knit all or part of a square Squares are joined to make blankets and given the blankets to sick babies. !
SPECIAL OFFER 6-16 JUNE – STAY FOR 3 NIGHTS AND ONLY PAY FOR 2.

Accommodation Information

We have 33 rooms and a variety of types. From mixed dorms with 4 bunks, to triples, quads and some are ensuite. And now we have introduced a Girls Only deluxe dorm.
Our most popular rooms are the ensuites. We have single, twins and doubles. We have recently renovated our property and you can now sleep in our new lofts. All our rooms are ethnically decorated. We provide linen and all the rooms have access to wi-fi.