Level Contributor“” I stayed here recently for a week and came with a friend from back home. From the very moment we arrived we were greeted in a friendly and helpful manner by the staff here and by the people who were staying here. The rooms were very clean as were the bathroom and shower facilities. This hostel is a little pricier...Thank shanetravel86 Hey there! Thank you so much for all your praises and we are so glad you got to participate in our Tuesday Braai night! We also have Thursday Burger and Quiz nights so we hope you will come visit us again soon and join in for that! Kind Regards, The Backpack Team. Level Contributor“” This is by far the best hostel I have ever stayed. Very clean and decorated brilliantly. The room we was in was like my bedroom at home. Really big with a comfortable bed. Location is central not far from long street. Breaksfast is good to. Staff are really helpfull and friendly.Thank you so much, please come back and visit us in the future :)

“” Stayed for about six days over New Years 2017 with 12 people and had an amazing time here! Really friendly staff, decorated beautifully, comfy and clean - they even made our beds every morning! One of the better backpacker hostels I've stayed in! Super super location for getting around Cape Town and we felt very safe here. Thank lanka373 Hi there, thank you so much for the positive feedback on your stay at our hostel. We hope we will see you again soon! “” The Backpack is a large, spacious and modern hostel. The staff are friendly and helpful, and there's loads on offer. Great for meeting other travellers too. Unfortunately I was located in a room very close to the central courtyard which tends to be a bit noisy some evenings, and sharing with two bad snorers, some not the greatest sleep. Thank Mike A Hi there, thank you so much for coming to stay with us; we are glad that you had a good time! Sorry about the noise and the snorers, get yourself some handy travel ear plugs for your next trip... so worth it!

“” Breakfast is amazing!!! Is located on the way to Table mountain and Lions Head. In the neighborhood there are good restaurants, I had a great time there. I stayed in two diferentes types of room. First one: 4 beds and private bedroom, was very good. m1936 backpackThe other one was a budget 4 bed room, and I sleep in a bunk...nike dep backpack 00Thank Leandra R Hey and thanks for the positive feedback. aoking backpack with wheelsWe are happy that you got to try out some of our unique rooms, as each one is a different experience to the other. snowpulse backpack sale Level Contributor“” Stayed here for 5 nights over Christmas. This is a great hostel, situated in a great location.

The nightlife of Long St and Kloof St is just a couple of blocks away and sights such as Table Mountain, Lions Head and Camps Bay are just a short Uber away. The hostel is really well maintained and always clean. Thank Will J Hi there, thank you for joining us over the Christmas period! We are so glad to know that you like our vibe; social enough to make some new friends but not too raucous and loud to keep you up all night long. It is great that you got to see so much of Cape Town and hope that you will... Level Contributor“” via mobileI have stayed in many backpackers and often just expect a place to rest my head. This backpackers exceeded expectations. It became our home for 6 days and it was a great place to hang out after running around cape town from its convenient location. It was all topped it all off was the social consciousness of the business which...1Thank smyrfie Hi there, thank you for choosing to stay with us and this makes us very happy to know that you had a good stay.

Hope to see you again soon! Level Contributor“” Very bad treatment to customers, there was a 100 mandatory rand deposit for the key that was not advertised before. I had no cash, as it was my last day in South Africa, but they forced me to withdraw money and pay very expensive banking fees just because of a stupid key deposit. I tried to use their ATM to...Thank Cassia M Thank you for your review. Yes there is mandatory deposit that all guests pay for the keys. This is to ensure we get them back on check out. Keys cost us R65 each plus the tags to get in so in fact our cost price is more than what we get back if the keys don't come back.i am really... Level Contributor“” via mobile... of 4 and 5 Star Hotels in Capetown! this is probably the best backpacker accommodation in cape town! location is near city centre and the Long Street just within 5 min walk distance... perfect to stop at the bars and the cuisines from all of the world... in our point of view a nice place and we...

Thank Florian F WOW! One of the best! Thank you sooo much and please do come back again in the future :) Level Contributor“” The location is perfect, you can walk from there to anywhere. Very nice eco-friendly messages everywhere and nice initiatives to support local community projects. Breakfast is also very nice with different options and staff is super helpful to find tours and things to do in the city. God job The Backpack!Thank Elisa N Hey there, thanks for the compliments and we hope you will come and stay with us again soon :) Kind Regards, The backpack Team. Cape Town on a Shoe-String Budget / Backpacking and Budget Travel in Cape Town and the Western Cape. Backpacking offers a great opportunity to meet and share experiences with like-minded travellers from all over the world. Over the last few years, so many hostels have opened that you can travel the length and breadth of the country staying only in backpackers hostels. From South Africa's unique backpackers bus (Baz Bus) to budget tours customised for the student traveller, South Africa is well equipped for the student or budget traveller.

Hostels and Backpackers Lodges offer excellent value for money, hospitality and a safe and friendly, laid-back atmosphere to tourists travelling on a budget. Besides the financial perks of choosing a backpackers lodge, your friendly hosts offer a local's ... View Cape Town Backpackers Lodges South Africa's convenient Hop-On-Hop-Off Door-To-Door Backpackers Bus Service. Designed for the independent traveller, Baz Bus is a fantastic way to explore South Africa. All you need is one ticket to your final destination and you can hop on and ... Search our directory of South Africa Tours and Day Excursions by category (adventure tours, budget tours, camping tours, hiking tours, self drive tours and student tours are categories recommended for the backpacker and/or budget traveller) ... View Western Cape and Cape Town Package Tours and Cape Town Day Trips Without a doubt Cape Towns most well known mountain, is Table Mountain. There is a network of over 550 walks on Table Mountain alone.

In a few hours one can walk up the Platteklip Gorge which has well-maintained stone steps to the top of the ... View Western Cape Hiking Trails Adventures and Outdoor Activities South Africa is a very large and extraordinarily varied land, offering almost unlimited opportunities for adventure activities of all sorts. From deep sea diving and shark cage diving to abseiling and hang gliding, elephant-back safaris, fishing, surfing, ... View South Africa Adventures and Outdoor Activities Camping and Caravan Parks The Western Cape offers camping sites in popular holiday destinations - near wildlife parks and famous landmarks - on the coast and on popular tourism routes. Cars, caravans, campers and tents can be hired in all major centres and give travellers ... View Western Cape Camping Also see Things To Do in Cape Town, where you can search for activities by category, price range or region, or check out Cape Town Events to see if any festivals are taking place during your stay.