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Backpackers at it's very best
In the shadow of Loftus Versveld Rugby stadium you find this amazing travelers haven.
Comfortable and spacious rooms await travelers with towels and TV's in all private rooms whilst dorm beds are NOT stacked and each bed enjoy the privacy of a bedside light
Dorms are 6 bedded (not stacked) and twins and doubles are spacious and well furnished.
En-suite rooms enjoy coffee and tea making stations with private entrances over looking the sparkling swimming pool.
Quests enjoy our perfect location to Hatfield and the City Centre to explore the highlights of Pretoria on Foot.
The Union Building is a 10 min walk away with the City Centre and it's 33 museums 30 min
We are also perfectly situated for exchange students or interns looking for central, safe and affordable accommodation. Private fridges in rooms.
The Travel Center arrange executions all over Pretoria and the "Jozi Express" departs daily to the highlight of Joburg and Soweto, dropping off clients @ the airport after the tour before returning back to Pretoria
We have opened a "2 nd hand Camping and Travel Shop" where we buy and sell travel gear and camping equipment
The brand new Gautrain departs every 30 min from Joburg Airport to Hatfield station and cost R 120 per person - world class, fast and efficient.
Pretoria is now easier to get to, safer to stay with more to do!
Or you use the hostel shuttle service @ R 320 for the vehicle (2 people) Booking essential
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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Some last minute deals:
- 6 day Kruger, Swaziland, St Lucia & Durban safari departing on:
23 Jan 2012 @ R 4 999
Normal price R 5 999
- 5 day Chobe National Park & Vic Falls departing on:
20 Feb 2012 @ R 4 999
Normal price R 7 499
- 3 day Kruger departing on 22 January 2012
now @ R 3 200
Normal price: R 3 800
- 3 day Kruger departing on 13 Feb 2012 now @ R 3 200 Normal price : R 3 800
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Join us for a drink in our log fire bar and enjoy some travel conversation
Our rooms are well appointed spacious, comfortable and is serviced daily.
Bedding is provided and towels for private
We also have 24 hour security and safe off street parking
Day Tours for Pretoria Backpackers 2012
1/2 day Soweto R 400
Apartheids & Soweto R 500
Pretoria City Tour R 400
Pilanesberg Safari R 950
Sun City & Pilanesberg Safari R 950
Sun City R 400
Lion Park R 450
Lion & Rhino Park R 550
De Wildt Cheetah Centre R 450
Lesedi R 550
Cullinan Diamond Mine R 400
Cullinan Underground Tour R 800
Sterkfontein Caves & Maropeng R 550
(these prices are only valid for guests staying @ Pretoria Backpackers)
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Awesome safari specials :
7 day Botswana, Chobe Park & Vic Falls @ R 4 999 (camping)
normal price @ R 7 999
Departing: 2 April 2012
25 June 2012
2 July 2012
9 July 2012
1 October 2012
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"Silly Season" Prices 2012
Mix Dorms from R 100 pp
Small dorms R 135 pp
Triple rooms R 150 pp share bathroom
Triple room R 200 pp with bathroom
Single room R 250 share bathroom
Single room R 300 with bathroom
Doubles & Twins R 300 share bathroom
Doubles & Twins R 400 with bathroom
Self Catering Cottage R 600 (sleeps 4)
Check with us for special GROUP RATES
Great deals for exchange student, Interns and conference attendees travelling on a budget - we offer a shuttle to UNISA, TuKS and CSIR
with breakfast included
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Towels & Bedding supplied
Breakfast included
Fans and heaters in all rooms
Remote control TV in private rooms
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Safe and lock-up Parking
Open log fire in bar
Jo'burg Airport Shuttle
Swimming Pool
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Services
Breakfast is available from 7:30 am till 10:00 am
Taxi service and chauffeur drive is available
Laundry service is available
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 and Wild Dog 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
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:
From July 2011 can take the super duper Gautrain from Joburg airport to Hatfield station in Pretria for R 120, we are 5 min away
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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.
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Arrange with us to get you here by shuttle from the airport from only R 300 per vehicle ( 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 marked 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.
Safe and secure lock-up parking are always available.
Baz Bus
Just jump on the shuttle from Joburg (included in your Baz Bus ticket) get dropped off @ our front door
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.
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