- Cape Town City Centre
Cape Town city centre is filled with backpacking lodges and if you are after the heart beat of Cape Town city centre then look no further and find a Backpackers in Cape Town city centre. Most places are a quick stagger to pubs, clubs and happenings.....
- Cape Town Bo Kaap
This area lies just above the city centre and is also known as the Malay quarter. Today it is a colourful kaleidoscope with hints of Cape Town's yesteryear peeping through the architecture. There are no backpackers here.
- Green Point
Neighbouring the busy suburb of Sea Point, Green Point has much the same setting and vibe as Sea Point, overlooking the icy Atlantic seaboard and backing up against the mountain. Many backpackers make Green Point their home whilst visiting the Mother City.
- Sea Point
Situated on the icy Atlantic seaboard close to the Cape Town beaches Sea Point stretches along the beachfront and up against the mountain. It is densely populated with apartments, peppered with restaurants and bars and has a thriving nightlife.
- Observatory
The heartbeat of student life in Cape Town, spunky Observatory has an excellent local atmosphere and a lively vibe. It's jam-packed with snappy music and pool venues and has a gob-smacking choice of restaurants.
- Claremont
This is one of Cape Town's older suburbs which has a well developed entertainment and shopping infrastructure. There are no backpackers here.
- Northern Beaches
Along the Atlantic coastline, heading northwards towards the West Coast and Namibia you'll find miles of beach…There's Google map here.
- Muizenberg and Kalk Bay
Muizenberg beach is a surfer's paradise, with the best learner surf waves in the Cape. You'll find the Google map to the Southern Peninsula on this page.
- Simon's Town
This is where we've chosen to live, so it's gotta be groovy. It's the last village before Cape Point on the eastern side of the peninsula and very quaint. Not to mention romantic with its panoramic views over the Simon's Town navy and picturesque yacht basin.
- Scarborough and Kommetjie
Scarborough is one of the last suburbs you’ll find before Cape Point. It's a very quiet with wonderful stretches of wild beaches, incredible mountain walks and an oddly shaped landmark known as Camel Rock. It takes about 45 minutes to drive into Cape Town from here.
- Camps Bay
This is the perfect place from which to watch the sun go down - whether it's from the white sandy beach or one of the many bars or restuarants that line the beach front. There are no backpackers here.
- Hout Bay
It's about 15km from town and the entry point to the famous Chapman's Peak Drive. It's a little self-contained village with everything you need - restaurants, shops, auto banks and is close to plenty of good hikes and sunset drink slurping spots. There are no backpackers here.
Cape Town City Bowl
Some of Cape Town's best backpackers are nestled here which is just above the Cape Town city centre on the slopes of Table Mountain and overlooking Cape Town and the harbour, these residential suburbs are fairly laid-back, quiet and surrounded by plenty of greenery, lush gardens and parks.
The scenic City Bowl.
These are the residential suburbs that creep up the sides of the mountain and overlook town and the harbour. They are leafy and pretty and mostly prime real estate these days. A few backpackers have found themselves niches here and there. They are close to town – a walk through Gardens is a good start to the day.
These are the residential suburbs that creep up the sides of the mountain and overlook town and the harbour. They are leafy and pretty and mostly prime real estate these days. A few backpackers have found themselves niches here and there. They are close to town – a walk through Gardens is a good start to the day.
Bars and Restuarants in and about the City Bowl
There are plenty of spunky bars and restaurants to make night time playing easy and accessible
There are plenty of spunky bars and restaurants to make night time playing easy and accessible
Places to Stay
- Ashanti Lodge
Ashanti backpackers is one of Cape Town's biggest hostels. They are a Cape Town backpackers which is busy, organised and knowledgeable and have a great building in a good location near the city centre of Cape Town.
- Cape Town Backpackers
Cape Town backpackers says it all in the name......
- Mountain Manor Backpackers
This Cape Town backpacking hostel is between the mountain and the city and within walking distance of everywhere.
- The Backpack
Cape Town's first backpacking hostel is still going strong and offers excellent facilities.
What to do
- HotSpots2C
The perfect backpcker adventure in Cape Town....
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This Cape Town backpacking hostel is between the mountain and the city and within walking distance of everywhere.
(Cape Town City Bowl,Cape Town)
Horse trails and overnight trails in the Mlilwane Sanctuary
(MbabaneSwazi,Swaziland)
Stumble Inn is an easy going backpacking hostel in the centre of Stellenbosch with lots of upbeat energy.
(Stellenbosch,Wine Region)
They are less than 1km from a gate into the Kruger National Park.
(Phalaborwa,Limpopo)
Backed by a nature reserve and not far from the lagoon and sea, this is a great spot for some time out.
(Betty's Bay,Cape Town)
This Coffee Bay backpackers hostel is set on a hillside in a lovely tropical garden with shady camping and a relaxed, laid-back and easy-going vibe.
(Coffee Bay,Wild Coast)
Ride from Khotso backpackers in the Southern Drakensberg over the mountains and into Lesotho.
(Southern Drakensberg,Lesotho)
Ex Sleek Hostel, they've re-created the whole place from the ground up and are huge fans of live music (it's all soundproofed, don’t fret).
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)
Go adventuring, hiking or ask about volunteer work.
(Thornhill,Sunshine Coast)
This is the Rolls Royce of all bungy jumps. And at 216m it’s the highest too. Ask any backpackers hostel in the area for more info and bookings.
(Bloukrans,Garden Route)
