- Grabouw
Apple, mountain bike and adventure country.
- Greyton Overberg
Greyton is rural tranquillity and quaint country scenes. There is a backpackers lodge in town.
- Betty's Bay
Betty's Bay is one of those places that grew up as a holiday home from home. there is a fantastic backpackers in town.
- Kleinmond
Because of its isolation Kleinmond was an outlaws’ stronghold for some 200 years. Nestled between two estuaries and bordered by fynbos covered mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Kleinmond is an appetising stop for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a hikers paradise, and with consistently good swell, not bad for surfers either.
- Hermanus
A favourite weekend getaway spots for people living in Cape Town. Hermaus has a little bit of everything from long beaches, to whales populating the bay to a rocking nightlife......
- Fisherhaven
10 kilometres outside Hermanus.
- Gansbaai
Small fishing port on the Cape South Coast and famous for its Great White Sharks
- Bredasdorp
Situated 25km north of Cape Agulhas, Bredasdorp is a centre for wool, grain and dairy farming and lying in the heart of the Overberg, you’ll certainly know that you are in the “bread basket” of Africa…
- NapierWC
A tranquil and quirky country village.
- Cape Agulhas
Cape Agulhas backpackers is set at the true southernmost tip of the continent. Is it really where the two oceans meet? Go there to see for yourself.
- Arniston
This lovely little fishing village is set against an backdrop of impossibly blue seas and whitewashed cottages. Meander down to the harbour and choose a fish fresh off the boats, or take a walk to the caves and shout something you’d like to hear a few times.
- Riversdale
Set halfway between Cape Town and Knysna, this little town boasts some classic country attractions.
- Montagu Western Cape
Montagu is situated on Route 62, the road to wine and roses, this charming little village lies snoozing in the embrace of the mountains.
- Witsand
Known as the whale nursery of the East Coast, with the largest concentration of whales on the South African coastline, Witsand is at the mouth of the Breede River. It’s a peaceful town with excellent fishing.
- Robertson
Robertson lies on the Breede River Valley which is on Route 62. It is one of the longest wine routes in the world.
- Swellendam
Swellendam lies beneath some of the most spectacular peaks in the Langeberg range. These peaks used to be used as sundials by the farmers who called them 10, 11, 12 and 1 o'clock. Today, old oak trees, wide roads and whitewashed homesteads recall Swellendam’s past as a frontier town. From here there’s easy access to a myriad outdoor wilderness experiences.
Barrydale
Barrydale is situated at the top of the Tradouw pass and is on the R62
On the R62
Barrydale is situated on the R62 and is at the top of the Tradouw pass.
Over the years this little karoo town has grown into a very hip South African dorp. The sleepy village is mixed with delis and fine restuarants.
Both Ronnies sex shop- a quirky pub and Warmwaterberg which has warm mineral springs year throughout, are nearby.
Barrydale is really worth a stop over.
They have some great accommodation and there is a backpackers in town.
Places to Stay
- The Karoo Travel Centre and Backpackers
A backpackers in the centre of Barrydale.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
A Community Centre and Homestay that offers fascinating insight into our history and the paths that can be taken to repair past injustices.
(Punda Maria and Makuleke,Limpopo)
Easy Rider tours offer great tours of the wine farms in and around Stellenbosch.
(Stellenbosch,Wine Region)
20 years of experience in running overland trips from east to west to Southern Africa.
(Cape Town City Centre,)
Aliwal Shoal is one of the world's top dive sites, so grab this opportunity to get out there and discover an awesome array of marine life.
(Umkomaas,South Coast)
In a quiet neighbourhood with beautiful views of the mountain.
(Northern Beaches,Cape Town)
A rare opportunity to visit a remote area of Lesotho.
(Northern Drakensberg,Lesotho)
Discounts on backpackers travel in South Africa.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
Here’s a great way to experience the wonders of Mpumalanga…
(Nelspruit,Mpumalanga)
The only real backpackers in St Lucia and good at that!
(St Lucia,Zululand)
An exciting beach resort on a tropical island paradise with lots to do and fun to be had in the beach bar and restaurant.
(Jambiani,Zanzibar Island)
