Diamond Diggers

Just arrived and wondering what to do? There's lots. Tour Soweto, go down a gold mine or play with the cubs at the Lion Park. When you get back to Diamond Diggers after your adventure, kick back and relax in our jacuzzi bar, play a game of pool and watch the sunset over the Joburg city skyline.

We are a stone’s throw away from restaurants, Eastgate Shopping Mall, Ellis Park Stadium and Bruma Flea Market where you can browse for African crafts or simply relax and enjoy the traditional entertainment provided.

When you arrive, don’t forget to take advantage of our free airport or bus station pick-up. Then once you've settled in talk, to one of our experienced staff members who can organise you a day tour, a Baz Bus ticket, a trip to Kruger Park, as well as many more tours.

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Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel

Situated in the thriving cultural heartbeat of Cape Town’s Long Street, Daddy Long Legs is a backpackers with a difference. The friendly South African hospitality of a well-travelled team sets you on track for a hotel adventure through rooms designed by Cape Town’s artists, photographers, sculptors and writers.

Daddy Long Legs is South Africa’s first, and most affordable art hotel, bringing you closer to the collective imagination of the people of this diverse and dynamic country. Clean and comfortable, Daddy Long Legs offers private, air-conditioned double rooms with en suite showers and toilets and 100% cotton linen.

If you travel with music, ask for a room with an IPOD docking station. The lounge and bar also has a high-tech AV unit. The open balcony and bar is the perfect place to soak up the sun, take in the view of Table Mountain and watch the street below.

If you need help arranging tours, trips and services, our travel centre is at your service.

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Coffee Shack

You will find Coffee Shack nestled on the beach where the Mbomvu River meets the sea. Most of us here at Coffee Shack have been lucky enough to grow up on the Wild Coast, and we love sharing our special world of unique culture, breathtaking scenery, friendly smiles and non-stop fun.

Travellers can eat, drink and be merry at Coffee Shack. If you’re looking for some ‘breathing space’ instead, ask for a quiet thatched rondavel with a sea view on the ‘other’ side of the river.

Looking for even more reasons to visit? With so many good sunny days and all that warm water, our surf instructor can tempt you with a surf lesson and our local guides can lead the way on one of our many fun and interesting day trips.

Day trips and activities
· Xhosa village tours
· Dinners in a village household
· Cheap surf lessons
· Cheap surfboard hire
· Hike to Hole in the Wall
· Mapuzi Cliffs and Caves
· Abseiling the Baby Hole
· Easy Falls adventure hike
· Make your own drum

Coffee Shack freebies
· Welcome drink
· Sundowners
· Your 5th night’s stay
· Sunday Potjie dinner
· Pool table
· Oysters/mussels in season
· Drum playing lessons

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Chill and Surf Easy Living Lodge

This backpacker lodge is for people who want to appreciate the beauty of the Cape away from the city.
Relax, enjoy the view and discover the Cape Peninsula. We are close to Chapman´s Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach and the charming seaside villages of Kalk Bay and Simon’s Town.

We provide excellent service for all types of travellers. There’s a lot nearby to do and see or you can just relax at the sundeck near the pool.

GPS-position: S 34°08’11.5” E 18°22’21”

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Cape Town Deco Lodge

Deco Lodge has been awarded four stars by the Tourism Grading Council. It’s clean, tastefully decorated and very comfortable.
But the stars don’t tell you about the artwork on the walls by local and international talent, or about the water features and secret spaces in our thriving garden. It also doesn’t tell you how much we enjoy welcoming new guests and how lasting friendships have been made around the big table overlooking the pool.

Deco Lodge is in the suburb of Woodstock that has a strong local flavour. We are close to amenities, UCT, Groote Schuur and CPUT.

What we offer
· Pick-ups
· Secure parking
· Travel desk
· Meals & picnics
· Rooms serviced daily

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Cape Agulhas Backpackers

Explore this best kept secret where white sandy beaches embrace turquoise waters and time stands still.
Cape Agulhas Backpackers is 400m from the longest beach in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also the most southern backpackers in Africa.

If you want to chill out for a couple of days, this is definitely the place to do it. We have a mini travel desk and do free bookings for your journey ahead.

We offer boat-based whale watching during the winter when many whales visit our coast.
Rent a sea kayak and explore the bay or rent a bicycle and head down to the most southern tip of Africa where the two oceans meet.

End your day snuggled under a goose down duvet with the sound of the ocean in your ears.

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Backpackers Paradise

Personal attention is the order of the day in this family-run backpackers.

•Twins, dorms, doubles & camping
•Clean linen & free towel service
•Safe off-street parking
•Pub & pool table away from bedrooms
•Free ostrich breakfast (in season)
•Daily meals
•Superfast internet & satellite tv
•Swimming pool
•Guest kitchen
•Travel desk/travel info
•Laundry
•Bicycle hire

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