Affordable, clean and comfortable – we have welcomed travellers for over 16 years.
           "Stay in Pretoria visit Jo'burg on a day tour"
             "60 000 students can't be wrong"

Pretoria Backpackers and Travellers Lodge serves as an excellent base from which to explore the areas around Pretoria and Joburg,
 
Situated 50 meters from Loftus Stadium and 2 of the best pubs in town, walking distance from Hatfield and the City Center and everything else for the thirsty traveler. 

Specials for 2010
2 day Kruger Safari from R 2 999 lodge 
3  day Kruger Safari's from R 3 600 lodge
4 day Kruger Safari's from R 4 400  lodge
                                         R 3 600 camping 
5 day Kruger and Swaziland Safari's from R 4 900 (no camping)
6 day Kruger, Swaziland, St Lucia and Durban Safari's from R 5 600 (no camping)
7 day Botswana, Chobe & Vic Falls Safari from R 6 680 (camping)

Spend 3 days in a private lodge in the Thorneybush Game Reserve
from R 4 500 pp (full board with game activities) 
      
Joburg, Apartheids Museum and Soweto @ R 500 with a free airport drop off after the trip 
Pilanesberg full day Safari @ R 800                          

Check out the notice boards for our "special of the day" activity like visiting a traditional farmers market for free on Saturday mornings or:
Use our "hop on - hop off" bus for a city tour for only R 60 pp
8 stops through out the city

             
Our accommodation consists of en-suites double and twin rooms, standard double and twins and family rooms and 2 or 3 bedded dorms. The lodge has a self-catering kitchen and braai facilities.
Towels and bedding is provided

We also have 24 hour security

For small groups and families that wish for something more private - they should check out our SELF CATERING COTTAGES - a real African treat that sleeps 4 people 

We are situated within a few minutes walk to Hatfield, a 30 min walk to town and 5 min from the University of Pretoria . Surrounded by most embassies ( Mozambique , British, US, Dutch and German) but we are still enjoying residential peace and tranquillity.

We are Wi-Fi enabled, so you can bring your laptop and read your email, serve the internet and share your pictures with your friends and family.
WiFi Hotspot Zone
Owner run and Managed  
World Cup 2010
We need 2 extra members of staff to assist us during June & July who are fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian.
Come & have fun with us during the most spectacular sporting event on earth.
We provide accommodation & food - you go on all tourist day trips and safari to Kruger.
You speaka da language, we don't!
Send us your CV with photo attached   
 

Accommodation bookings for the Fifa Soccer World Cup has opened. We are 100 meters away from Loftus Staduim and we do offer shuttles to all games in Joburg and Rustenburg.
Our day trips and safaris will keep you busy during the off days.   
                         
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Valentines Specials Feb & March 2010
Dorms from   R 100 pp
Single Rooms  R 200
Single En-suite R 250
Doubles & Twins   R 150 pp
En-Suite Doubles from R 200 pp
Self Catering Cottage R 550 (sleeps 4)

Continental breakfast included 


A few things to remember 
  • Use lodge shuttles - its cheap and easy
  • Book your trips in South Africa with South African operators and save approx 30 % on commisions
  • Buy a cell phone in South Africa from as little as R 250 with pre-paid air time

Note

Bedding supplied

Continental breakfast is included

Coffee & Tea making in room

Towels provided

TV in the rooms

Note

Lock - up and Safe Parking

Open log fire in bar

Jo'burg Airport Shuttle

Swimming Pool

Central Heating

Services and meals

Continental breakfast is available served from 7:30 am till 9:30 am   

Dinners are not to be missed at our local pubs, just a stone throw away.

A self catering kitchen is provided if you want to prepare your own food, with supermarkets a short walk away. We also have an excellent arrangement with a delivery company.

Laundry service is available

Shuttle between Joburg airport and Lodge - Bookings essential

Location & Things to do

We are situated in Hatfield / Arcadia area of Pretoria , next to Loftus Versveld Rugby Football stadium, within easy walking distance to the Union Buildings , Hatfield and University of Pretoria.

The City Centre with over 33 museums is 20 min walk away and yes you can WALK there and BACK without getting mugged.
 
The Zoological Gardens is regarded as one of the top 5 zoo's world wide - animals are kept in enclosers not cages

Botanical Gardens is always worth a visit - enjoy the Sunday outdoors picnic with classical music concerts

De Wildt Cheetah Breeding Centre is 30 min drive away and is open 7 days a week

Cullinan Diamond Mine
40 min drive away with 2 surfaces tours daily - NOW also offering under ground tours

Pilanesberg Game Reserve is an hour and half's drive away

Pretoria is a shoppers paradise - cash in on seasonal specials and go home with a new wardrope @ a fraction of what you would pay @ home. We have some of the biggest malls in South Africa right on our doorstep

Join us to the weekly farmers market on a Saturday morning - free  
  
We have a Hop on Hop off City Tour that takes people up toward the Voortrekker Monument, Church Square and Union Buildings for R 60 pp. 
Depart every 90 min from 8 stops through out the city

A visit to the Natural History Museum can be a very rewarding experience

Visit Mrs Ples in the Museum of Antropology and Geology or the Transvaal museum up the road

From Jo'burg airport:

Take R 21 towards Pretoria , follow for 45 km till you get to the Fountain Circle . Follow signs towards Sunnyside for 4 km. Turn right into Schoeman str, continue for about 4 km till you find Farenden str on you right. Turn right and find number 425 Farenden on you right. The house is clearly marked.

Or

Arrange with us to get you here by shuttle from the airport from only R 100 pp (during office hours) or R 250 after hours -    ( bookings essential ) 
                                                                      

From Jo'burg

Take N1 towards Pretoria , follow for 40 km till you get to the N1 / M1 split. Take N1 towards Polokwane. Take Lynnwood rd off ramp and turn left at traffic light. Continue towards the city, in Lynwood rd,  untill you find Loftus Rugby staduim on your right side. Go around the traffic circle and take right exit - the staduim is still on your right hand, turn left in 1 st street and right into the next, Farenden str. The house is 200 m on the left and is clearly market with the nr " 425"  

From Nelspruit

Follow N4 towards Pretoria, you will enter Pretoria from east in Pretoruis str, follow for 4 km. After you have past the US Embassy on left slow down and turn left into Farenden str. Look out for no 425 on left, the house is clearly marked.

From the North

Follow N 1 towards Pretoria , Take the N 4 or city turn off. You will enter Pretoria from east in Pretoruis str, follow for 4 km. After you have past the US Embassy on left slow down and turn left into Farenden str. Look out for no 425 on left, the house is clearly marked.
street map to pretoria backpackers

Safe and secure lock-up parking are always available.

Baz Bus

Just jump on the shuttle from Joburg (free) and miss the TRAFFIC while you'll be chauffeur driven to the lodge

Pick-ups from Pretoria Bus station

Only from Pretoria bus & train station and only if a vehicle is available - R50 for vehicle.   

Anywhere else

Rather mail us or phone us when you are lost on 012 343 9754.