- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Claremont
This is one of Cape Town's older suburbs which has a well developed entertainment and shopping infrastructure. There are no backpackers here.
Shop till you drop.
Whether it’s sport at Newlands or shopping at Cavendish Square, the upmarket suburb of Claremont is a microcosm of Cape Town.
It’s the perfect place for credit cards that have been sitting too long in a money belt. Cavendish Square and the Link are designer shopping heaven. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are close by and you are on the road to the warm Indian Ocean and scenic Cape Point.
There are no real backpackers here but there is a choice of budget accommodation. Contact Cape Town tourism for who is hot at the time.
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Friendly and very relaxed.
(Nelspruit,Mpumalanga)
An eclectic mix of tropical village lifestyle and flavour-full cuisine
(Wilderness,Garden Route)
Small group safaris throughout Southern Africa.
(Maputo,)
Fisherhaven is before Hermanus, on the Bot River Lagoon.
(Fisherhaven,Overberg )
Deal directly with a township guide.
(Scarborough and Kommetjie,Cape Town)
A South African wine tour with a difference.
(Stellenbosch,Wine Region)
One of the original backpackers in Livingstone.
(Livingstone,Zimbabwe and Zambia)
On the shores of the lake.
(Uniondale,Malawi)
Explore off the beaten track., adventuring as you go. They take you there, drop you off and pick you up again.
(Southern Drakensberg,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
They run their own adventures and have loads of info on the area.
(Sabie Mpumalanga,Mpumalanga)
