- 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.
- Cape Town City
Set against the magnificent backdrop of Table Mountain which dominates the skyline at all times, the Mother City is Southern Africa's most beautiful, and most visited city.
- Cape Town Suburbs
Outlying areas of Cape Town
- Gordons Bay
Cape Town Airport is about half an hour away and the joys of the wine route begin once you cross the highway and head for the mountains.
- 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
- Beautiful Noise Tours
Backpackers - Ready to soak up the beautiful Cape Peninsula on a chauffeur ride with a difference? Yeah! Hit the road on the back of a Harley-DavidsonTM motorcycle.
- HotSpots2C
The perfect backpcker adventure in Cape Town....
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
Cheap car hire in South Africa and rentals to under 21's.
(Banana Beach,Cape Town)
This backpackers in Robertson is a friendly spot and a great base for exploring Route 62.
(Robertson,Route 62)
Go adventuring, hiking or ask about volunteer work.
(Thornhill,Sunshine Coast)
Colesberg is one of those famous half way stops between here and there.
(Colesberg,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
A huge game conservancy
(Hectorspruit,Mpumalanga)
A real home away from home, the Old Vic Backpacking hostel offers snug doubles at refreshingly affordable prices.
(Nelspruit,Mpumalanga)
They offer a small lodge and a travel centre.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
“Please come and experience what life is like for my brothers and sisters in the township and I will describe to you what has changed in recent years since democracy.”
(Scarborough and Kommetjie,Cape Town)
Fly between cliffs on cables - it’s a jol.
(Graaff-Reinet,North West Province)
This Paternoster backpackers could not get you any closer to the sea...
(Paternoster,West Coast)
