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| Boutique Backpackers at it's very best 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 Backpacker serves as an excellent base from which to start or end your African Adventure, Situated 100 meters from Loftus Stadium and from 2 of the best pubs in town, we are within walking distance from Hatfield and the City Center and everything else for the thirsty traveler. You can't ask for a better location. Safari Specials 2 day Kruger Safari from R 3 200 pp accommodated 3 day Kruger Safari's from R 3 600 lodge 4 day Kruger Safari's from R 4 200 camping R 4 600 accommodated 5 day Kruger and Swaziland Safari's from R 4 900 accommodated 6 day Kruger, Swaziland, St Lucia and Durban Safari's from R 5 600 accommodated 3 days in a private lodge in the Thorneybush Game Reserve from R 4 900 pp (full board with 3 game activities every day) Joburg, Apartheids Museum & Soweto day trip @ R 500 pp Pilanesberg full day Safari @ R 800 pp Always keep your eye on the Last Minute Safari Bookings Wall Why must we run with empty seats ? Daily Specials for Guests Saturday :Visit a Traditional Farmers market "Free of charge" Sunday : Visit Cullinan Diamond Mine and stay for Lunch @R 220pp Monday: We go hiking the Morelleta trail "Free of charge" | | | | | Our 18 well appointed rooms are spacious, comfortable and is serviced daily. We have a small coffee shop in-house that serves basic meals and breakfasts through out the day Towels and bedding is provided We also have 24 hour security For small groups and families - check out our SELF CATERING COTTAGES - a real African treat that sleeps 5 people | We are Wi-Fi enabled | | | Owner run and Managed | | | World Cup 2010 We are 100 m from Loftus Football Staduim We only have a few 6 bedded dorms, a few single rooms and a few twin bedded rooms still availible. We offer return shuttles to all games in Joburg and Rustenburg from R 200 pp per return shuttle. Our day trips and safaris will keep you busy during the off days. | | | | | Prices as from 10 July 2010 Dorms from R 120 pp Single Rooms R 280 Single En-suite R 340 Doubles & Twins R 180 pp En-Suite Doubles from R 240 pp Self Catering Cottage R 600 (sleeps 4) Breakfast included | Note Towels & Bedding supplied Continental breakfast available Coffee & Tea making in room Fans in all rooms TV in the rooms | Note Safe and lock-up Parking Open log fire in bar Jo'burg Airport Shuttle Swimming Pool Central Heating | | Services Buffet breakfast is served from 7:30 am till 10:00 am Taxi service and chauffeur drive is available Laundry service is available Shuttle service 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 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 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 250 ( 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. 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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