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Amapondo Backpackers
Website :www.amapondo.co.za
Email :info@amapondo.co.za
Tel. Reception :(047) 564 1344
Cell :083 315 3103
Fax :047 564 8280
Physical address........
2nd Beach Road
Port St Johns

Amapondo is a friendly laid-back place which overlooks Second Beach with its good swimming.

Directions to Amapondo Backpacking Lodge

From town: Left at 1st junction. Over 2 speed bumps. Right at next tarred road. Follow road. See sign on right.

 

A backpacking hostel in the Wild Coast

Amapondo is run by people born and bred in the area so they bubble over with info and suggestions for Pondo-licious things to do.

There are free hikes daily, not to mention day trips to waterfalls, sangoma ceremonies, caves, gorges and remote rural villages. Kick-start your day with an early morning yoga session, a massage or reflexology at the hands of a qualified therapist.

Chill in their hammocks or beat drums around their campfire, spend hours on the beach or join them for a party in their rocking bar.

While away your days in their new private self-catering en suite cottages enjoying the stunning sea view from your bed if you can’t make it to your deck. Aaah, the Wild Coast hardships!

Hiking
The wonderful PSJ to Coffee Bay hike starts here.
Put your poker face on!
Texas Hold ’Em Tournaments are held every Wednesday and Sunday night.
Rates and extras
Dorms from R100; Doubles from R300; En suite cottages from R450; Family rooms from R350; Camping from R60. 5th night free. Rocking bar and restaurant. Internet.
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