| ACCOMMODATION - NATIONAL |
| Jikeleza Lodge - International Backpackers Owner: Robert and Mariana Lourens
Manager(s):
Physical Address:
44 Cuyler St
Central Hill
Port Elizabeth
6001
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 12609,
Centrahil
6006
(updated 08/08/2000) |
Port
Elizabeth is the friendly city, especially with such well travelled hosts such as Robert
and Mariana, they have travelled for years and know what you are likely to want, and have
plenty of contacts to prove it. Jikeleza may be in the old central area,
but it is safe, close to all the facilities, however at the same time it is a place you
can relax at, in the large garden should you wish. |
Tel:
+27-(0))41-5863721
Cell:
+27-(0)836570113
Fax:
+27-(0)41-5856686
Guests Tel:
+27-(0)41-563992Email:
winteam@hinet.co.za
Site: |
| Kings Beach Backpackers Hostel Owner: Tony and Wendy Beisly
Manager(s):
Physical Address:
41 Windermere Rd
Humewood
Port Elizabeth
6001
Postal Address:
41 Windermere Rd
Humewood
Port Elizabeth
6001
(updated 08/08/2000)
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Tel:
+27-(0))41-5858113
Cell:
+27-(0)
Fax:
+27-(0)41-5851693
Guests Tel:
+27-(0)Email:
kingsb@agnet.co.za
Site:
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| Kruger Park Backpackers Owner: Jan Van Der Westhuyzen
Manager(s):
Physical Address:
Main Numbi Road
HazyView
1242
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 214,
Hazyview,
Transvaal,
1242
(updated xx/xx/2000) |
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Tel:
+27-13-7377224
Cell:
+27-(0)829667086
Fax:
+27-13-7377224Email:
krugback@mweb.co.za
Site:
Kruger Park website
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| Malealea Lodge & Horse Trek Centre Owner: Mick & Di Jones
Manager(s): Di Jones
Physical Address:
Malealea Lodge
Mafeteng
Lesotho
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 12118,
Brandhof,
Bloemfontein,
9324,
SA
(updated 07/04/2000) |
Malealea Lodge, Horse Trekking, Hiking Trails & 4 x 4
Excusions, experiencing Basotho Culture ranging from 1 hour to 6 day trips.
Accommodation Rates: From R45.00pp R70.00pp, R100.00pp R150.00pp
Pony Treks: R70.00 - R100.00 - Day Rides
Overnight Treks: R135.00 pp plus R30.00 per night. - 3 or more pax
R150.00 pp plus R30.00 per night - 2 people.DAY HIKES AND PONY TREKS:
1. THE BOTSOELA WATERFALL HIKE, PONY TREK OR DRIVE
2. THE PITSENG GORGE & ROCKPOOL HIKE
3. THE BUSHMAN PAINTINGS & ECHO CAVE HIKE OR PONY TREK
4. THE GATES OF PARADISE HIKE:
OVERNIGHT PONY TREKS & HIKING TRAILS FROM MALEALEA LODGE.
These treks are usually about 7 hours each day. No riding experience is necessary. The
huts are very basic and are equipped with mattresses, crockery, pots & pans. Spring
water is supplied in a bucket at each hut. On trek you stay in remote Basotho Villages
experiencing "THE REAL AFRICA". The trails traverse spectacular mountain passes
and three of Lesotho's highest waterfalls. HIKERS take the "donkey work" out of
backpacking, by hiring horses to carry your load.
RPT 2 THE RIBANENG WATERFALL TREK - 2 days & 1 night.
RPT 3 THE RIBANENG WATERFALL TREK - 3 days & 2 nights.
RPT 3 b THE RIBANENG WATERFALL TREK. - 3 days & 2 nights.
RPT 4 THE RIBANENG & KETANE WATERFALL TREK - 4 days & 3 nights.
RPT 4b THE MATEKANE GORGE TREK:
RPT 6 THE RIBANENG, KETANE & MALETSUNYANE WATERFALL TREK - 6 days & 5 nights.
This trek includes the spectaular Maletsunyane waterfall - 192 m - the highest single drop
in Southern Africa. |
Tel:
+27-51-4473200
Cell:
+27-(0)825524215
+27-(0)82 77 555 60
Fax:
+27-51-4483001
Guests Tel:
NO Phones at the Lodge Email:
malealea@mweb.co.za
Site:
http://www.malealea.co.ls |
Next Door Guest House
Owner: Robert and Mariana LourensManager(s):
Physical Address:
48a Cuyler St
Central Hill
Port Elizabeth
6001
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 12609,
Centrahil
6006
(updated 08/08/2000) |
Port
Elizabeth is the friendly city, especially with such well travelled hosts such as Robert
and Mariana, they have travelled for years and know what you are likely to want, and have
plenty of contacts to prove it. Next Door Guest House may be in the old
central area, but it is safe, close to all the facilities, however at the same time it is
a place you can relax at, in the large garden should you wish.
Budget Accommodation at it's best |
Tel:
+27-(0))41-5863721
Cell:
+27-(0)836570113
Fax:
+27-(0)41-5856686
Guests Tel:
+27-(0)41-563992Email:
winteam@hinet.co.za
Site:
OR
http:go.to/easterncape
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| Rockey Street Backpackers Owner(s): Evan & Alison Wilson
Manager(s): Evan & Alison
Physical Address:
34 Regent Street,
Yeoville
2198
Johannesburg
Postal Address:
34 Regent Street,
Yeoville
2198
Johannesburg
(updated 14/03/2000) |
"Where
good times & good people meet ... again & again & again."
Our years of backpacking know-how, give you all the comfort, service &advice you need
to get the most fun & value for your time & money.
Your gateway to Soweto & city tours, Wonder Caves, Sun City, Pilanesburg, Kruger Park,
Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe & beyond.
Budget car hire & hostel - hopper bus tickets. 5 min walk to banks, supermarkets,
restaurants, internet cafe, & more.
|
Tel:
+27-11-6488786 / 8796
Cell:
Fax:
+27-11-6488423
Guests:
+27-11-6481215Email:
bacpacrs@icon.co.za
Site:
http://bacpacrs.www.icon.co.za
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| Satvik Backpackers Owners: Louis & Cordi Jordaan
Manager(s):
Physical Address:
Off Route 528,
outside Tzaneen
Postal Address:
P.O.Box 2367,
Tzaneen,
SA
(updated xx/xx/2000) |
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Tel:
+27-15-3073920
Cell:
Fax:
+27-15-3073920 Email:
satvik@pixie.co.za
Site:
Satvis's webpage |
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| TRANSPORT - NATIONAL |
| Baz Bus Owner: Tourvest and Barry Zeidel
Manager(s): Yael Van der Heyden
and Simon Lewis
Physical Address:
8 Rosedene Rd
Sea Point
Cape Town
8005
Postal Address:
|
The Baz Bus is THE a Hop-on, Hop-off door to door service around
South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. Why use the Baz Bus ?? Quite simple really -
flexibility, convenience, safety, information and real enjoyment.
NB NO LONGER GOING INTO ZIMBABWE |
Tel:
+27-21-4392323
Cell:
+27-(0)
Fax:
+27-21-4392343Email:
info@bazbus.com
Site:
http://www.bazbus.com |
Route 49
NB CLOSED NOW in 2000 Owner(s): Grant Sykes & Stuart Nicoll
Manager(s):
Physical Address:
405 Buitenkloof Centre,
8 Kloof Street,
Cape Town,
8001
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 151,
St James,
7946
(updated 11/03/2000) |
Route 49 runs a scheduled bus service linking Cape Town, Gaborone,
Bulawayo and Victoria Falls.
Our door to door service departs Cape Town every Saturday afternoon with pickups
commencing at 5pm. We arrive in Bulawayo for 5pm on Sunday afternoon. We overnight in
Bulawayo before departing early Monday morning for the Falls arriving at 11am same
morning. Our return service departs Victoria Falls every Monday afternoon at 2pm arriving
later the same evening in Bulawayo. We overnight in Bulawayo on the Monday evening before
departing Tuesday morning for Cape Town. We arrive in Cape Town on Wednesday morning for
9.30am.
Our trip price of R700 to Bulawayo and R750 to Victoria Falls includes light refreshments
and a continental breakfast. We do not include any accommodation or meals in Bulawayo. An
optional dinner is available to our clients on a game farm on route to Cape Town.
Our air conditioned busses are Mercedes Benz Sprinters with reclining seats and stereo. We
welcome clients to bring their own music. We have two drivers on board who rotate
regularly which results in plenty of breaks for our clients to stretch their legs. |
Tel:
+27-21-4265593
Cell:
+27-(0)823333985
Fax:
+27-21-4230411Email:
zimcaper@mweb.co.za
EMAIL RETURNING
Site:
http://www.route49.co.za
NB SITE DOWN |
| Tempest
Car Hire - PE Airport Owner:
Manager(s):
Physical Address:
Port Elizabeth Airport
Postal Address:
(updated 08/08/2000) |
The car
hire specialists in Port Elizabeth |
Tel:
+27-(0)41-5811256
Cell:
+27-(0)828895174
Fax:
+27-(0)41-5811248
Email:
Site:
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| INFORMATION & TRAVEL GUIDES - NATIONAL |
| Coast To Coast Owners: Christine & Geoff
Editor: Christine
Physical Address:
114 Runciman Drive
Simon's Town
7975
Postal Address:
|
The handy funky travel guide for the backpacker in South Africa |
Tel:
+27-21-7861742
Cell:
+27-(0)
Fax:
+27-21-7862081Email:
info@coastingafrica.com
Site:
http://www.coastingafrica.com
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Jungle Magazine -
CLOSED
Owner: John Harmon Editor :
Deborah Murray
Physical Address:
Suite 2,
227 Long Street,
Cape Town,
8001
Postal Address:
|
The hottest magazine in up-to-date information, ranging from where to go,
where to stay and what to do - would you leave home without one? A FREE publication
circulating every 3 months |
Tel:
+27-21-4239071
Cell:
+27-(0)
Fax:
+27-21-4239078Email:
jungle@mweb.co.za
Email returning
Site:
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| Just
Backpacking Southern Africa Owner : Mike Gregory
Physical Address:
ONLY OUT ON THE INTERNET
UNFORTUNATELY - YOUR FREE CYBER GUIDE TO BACKPACKING IN
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 1909,
Durbanville,
7551
(updated 10/03/2000) |
Coming to Southern Africa ??
Need information ?? on hostels, tours, overland travel and other related
backpacker activities / eco-ventures or services in the Southern African region
??
ITS AVAILABLE TO YOU ON THE INTERNET -
ALL OVER THE WORLD, ANYTIME YOU WANT
The most comprehensive resource is at your disposal, it's here and free for all
to use at:
http://www.backpacking.co.za
Go on!! Have a look, DOWNLOAD our huge comprehensive hostels
listing OR just have a look around the site, use the links page
contacts available to you, OR the BackChat Bulletin board to leave messages
for others and your queries or send a cyber postcard home. |
Tel:
+27-21-967658
Cell:
+27-(0)837967658
Fax:
+27-21-967658
Email:
mgregory@iafrica.com
Site:
http://www.backpacking.co.za
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IP Backpacker Resorts Southern Africa
Owner : VIP International
Contacts: Tammy Yeoman
Physical Address:
Postal Address:
(updated 12/05/2000)
|
VIP Backpacker Resorts, is a network of independent
hostels all around Southern Africa, which offer fantastic budget accommodation. The 65
backpackers are each independently owned, therefore each has its own unique quality and
style. For those of you who are travel junkies , you will be au fait with the VIP networks
in Australia , New Zealand, Europe and Fiji .....well then we don't really have to say any
more, you are convinced already!
Your VIP membership card (if you don't have one already, you can buy one from
virtually any hostel in SA, just ask at reception) will get you 5% discount on each nights
accommodation at all the VIP backpackers and lots of discounts off day tours and other
places. Your VIP membership card costs ZAR65 and really is a good option, not only for
travelling in SA, but in the other countries like, Europe, UK, Aussie, Kiwi Land , even in
Fiji....the card is valid for a year. For a list of all the hostels in SA, look out for
the green and yellow VIP brochure, or go to the website
http://www.backpackers.com.au
You can expect to pay between ZAR 40 - 55 per person in a dormitory room, and between ZAR
65 - 90 per person in a double or twin room. For those of you who are looking for the
"hassle free" option of traveling to and around South Africa, VIP sells City
Packs which include: confirmed bookings in your city of arrival, bed and breakfast for two
nights, a voucher for a day tour of your choice, and you will be collected at the
airport....from there it really is easy travelling. For info on these packages and
bookings on line, check out the VIP website
http://www.backpackers.com.au |
Tel:
+27-21-
Cell:
+27-(0)824116799
Fax:
+27-21-Email:
info@vipbackpackers.co.za
Site:
LOCAL:
http://www.vipbackpackers.co.za
Australian
http://www.backpackers.com.au |
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| ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES - NATIONAL |
| Indudumo Adventures Owner: Mark and David van Neikkerk
Manager(s):
Physical Address:
18 Mackrel Street
Beachview
Stilgenoeg Farm Loerie
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 15682
Emerald Hill
6011
(updated 08/08/2000) |
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Tel:
+27-(0))42-2870611
Cell:
+27-(0)828984193
Fax:
+27-(0)42-2870614
Guests Tel:
+27-(0)Email:
indudumo@hotmail.com
Site:
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| Highwinds - Adventure Travel Owner: Robert and Mariana Lourens
Manager(s):
Physical Address:
44 Cuyler St
Central Hill
Port Elizabeth
6001
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 12609,
Centrahil
6006
(updated 08/08/2000) |
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Tel:
+27-(0))41-5863721
Cell:
+27-(0)836570113
Fax:
+27-(0)41-5856686
Guests Tel:
+27-(0)41-563992Email:
winteam@hinet.co.za
Site:
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| TOURS & OVERLAND SAFARIS - NATIONAL |
| Livingstone Trails Owner: Debbie & Johan
Manager(s):
Physical Address:
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 11430,
Randhart
1457
(updated 12/03/2000) |
Livigstone
Trails are without doubt the Leaders in taking you to the Kruger National Park.
There are various packages available that are suitable to all, it just depends on how much
time you have, and what level of luxury you want. Other value
tours include a Kalahari experience, visits to the Augrabies Falls and around South
Africa.
We can also cater for groups who want to arrange their own tours just as
easily, contact us. |
Tel:
+27-11-8672586 / 8675978
Cell:
Fax:
+27-11-8672586 Email:
livtrail@uskonet.com
Site:
http://www.livingstonetrails.co.za |
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