The Backpack & Africa Travel Centre

Current Special - 50% dicount on all our beds with a minimum of two nights. From now until 30 November 2009

Voted Best Hostel in South Africa 2008 and third Best Hostel in Africa 2008. Voted No.2 hostel in Africa 2007 and Voted Best Hostel in Africa 2005 by Hostelworld Customers, Selected as Cape Town's best backpacker sleep by Lonely Planet 2005 and 2006!

The Hostel has been Accredited by Fair Trade in Tourism (a trade mark awarded to businesses that adhere to fair trade criteria, fair wages and working conditions, fair operations, purchasing and distribution of benefits, ethical business practices and respect for human rights, culture and the environment).
Making a difference is more than just an initiative of The Backpack, it is the way we are, the way we work and the way we live.


Graded as a 5 Star Backpacker by The South African Grading Council: 'offering superior comfort and quality with a high standard of furnishings and guest care'

South Africa's original backpacker 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, private electronic safes. Also on offer are off peak specials,a buzzy internet cafe and WiFi throughout the hostel- a place to meet like-minded international travelers.

We now have 10 new luxury rooms! And recently added 3 en-suite Loft rooms with outstanding views of Table Mountain.

We Offer:
cafe/bar - delicious meals served from 7:30 till late
internet access - communications centre - pay for what you download only- excellent rates- download pics, VOIP phones with web cams.
ATM machine on site
Meet and greet airport shuttle service at a cost
self-catering kitchen
24-hour check-in
24-hour security
unlimited kms best car hire
Satellite Sports Channel TV
All major credit cards, travellers cheques and foreign currencies accepted.
Children welcome in private rooms and only those that can swim

Not too laid back, not too loud, guests love The Backpack and it's easy to see why. For years it has stayed ahead of the crowd by constantly adapting, yet always
offering top notch accommodation for the price and wonderfully clued-up service from its desk - Lonely Planet
'the most comfortable and best-run in town........one of the best backpacker travel centres around. Recommended.' - Footprints

Tuesday Nights: Traditional BBQ
Friday Nights: Pool competitions

VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
We have a soccer and reading project which we run Monday to Thursdays. If you would like to play soccer or help children with their homework please contact toni@backpackers.co.za


Teach Maths, Science and English. Do an internship or volunteer.

Soccer: Is there still magic in those old soccer boots? A group of special boys are keen to find out. These 9 to 15 year olds have the moves to be soccer stars, just not the gear. 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 ¡nd lounge and you can knit anything so long as it?s a square or something like a square and then we sew it up and give the blankets to sick babies. You can knit a row or a square or whatever you have time to do - we just pick it up from where its left off and someone will finish it! Or if you have some wool lying about your house or your grandmothers house, bring it along!!

Directions

From Johannesburg (N1) and Cape Town Airport (N2) at the Waterfront entrance you continue along Buitengracht Street (M62) towards Table Mountain. Where the road divides - we are on that junction- a long low brown building. Drive past us and go around the block and into our parking area. You can't miss it!!!

Facilities

Restaurant, Internet Access, Airport Pick Up, Bicycle Hire, Linen Included, Bar, Towels, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, Swimming Pool, Guest Kitchen, Telephone/Fax Facilities, 24 hour reception, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Bureau de Change, Common Room, Breakfast Not Included, WiFi in lobby, Web access in lobby, WiFi in room, Breakfast