Black Mamba Lodge

Valley of a Thousand Hills Meander.

Black Mamba offers easy access to Durban’s finest adventure spots. It is situated along the famous Comrades and Duzi Canoe Marathon routes.
The lodge has beautiful views of Bothas Hill, a jacuzzi under the stars, open air showers, garden hammocks and Nigel’s rustic pub.

· Mountain bike trails, horse riding and golf
· Game drives
· The 1000 Hills Choo Choo Tour
· Midlands Meander & Valley of 1000 Hills Tour
· Abseiling and picnics at Inanda Dam
· Trips to Albert Falls Nature Reserve

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Big Blue Backpackers

Big Blue Backpackers is 600m away from the world renowned V&A Water- front. The historic Victorian mansion that houses Big Blue was initially designed as a hotel and is therefore ideally suited for accommodating guests in comfort and privacy.
"OUR WORLD" is at your doorstep. Restaurants, pubs and Green Point's lively nightlife are a stumble away. A 10 minute walk gets you into Long Street and Green Market Square. Walk to the bottom of our road and you're on the main bus route to either the city centre or the trendy beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton.

We never close. Our reception and tour desk is open till 10pm. If it’s travel advice or a helping hand up the stairs that you need, one of our staff is always around to help.

The bar opens onto a shaded seating area flowing out to the pool, complete with sun deck and Zen garden. We offer a continental breakfast at the best backpacker price.

What we offer
· Amazing specials. Ask for info
· Free airport pick-up if you stay 3 nights with us
· Security lockers
· Overland trips
· Luggage storage
· Free Wi-fi enabled internet cafe
· Guest kitchen
· Free tea and coffee
· CCTV guarded on-street parking.
· Fully Eqipped kitchen

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St. Lucia Bibs International Backpackers

Bibs is comfortably nestled on the banks of The St. Lucia estuary. The water is only a short hippo-waddle away.

We have a covered open air bar and a big BBQ area. Get connected in our broadband internet café.
Also don’t worry about washing the dishes, we are fully serviced until 10pm daily.

Free activities
· Guided morning walk in the St. Lucia Park. Spot zebras and wildebeest.
· Beach shuttle in the morning and back again in the afternoon.
· Beach fires. Sit around a fire, listening to the ocean and watch the stars.
· Mud baths on the shore of the estuary for the ultimate skin treatment.
· FREE meal on Wednesdays and a performance by a Zulu singing group.
· Traditional Zulu dancing on Saturday evenings by a local school group.

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Bayside Beach House

Betty’s Bay is just an hour’s drive from Cape Town along the breathtaking R44.

Bayside Beach House lies in the heart of Betty’s Bay; nestled at the foot of the soaring Kogelberg mountain with panoramic ocean views.

A blissful sleep in one of our comfortable doubles or twin rooms is the perfect start to days spent on the beach, surfing and sand boarding down the Silversands Dunes.

You can also go hiking and swimming along the Palmiet River and explore waterfalls and our unique flora, fynbos, at the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens. For a touch of the cute, visit the local penguin colony at Stony Point.

Enjoy sunset drinks at the poolside bar while watching the whales play and the sun sinking slowly into the ocean.

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Banghoek Place

Banghoek Place is ideal for travellers looking for privacy and rooms with en suite bathrooms.

We are centrally located on the university campus with great views of the surrounding mountains.

We have self-catering facilities, safe on-site parking and a swimming pool.

We are close to the university, the town centre and all the night spots.

We offer a free Baz Bus pick-up and discounts on Easy Rider Wine Tours.

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Backpackers Paradise

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

· Clean linen & free towel service
· Safe off-street parking
· Free ostrich egg breakfast (in season)
· Swimming pool & pub (away from bedrooms)
· Superfast internet & satellite TV
· Travel desk & travel info & Baz Bus
· Cycle down the Swartberg Pass
· Discounts at local attractions
· Laundry & bicycle hire available

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Away with the Fairies

The Fairies commands incredible views of the Hogsback Mountains and the forest below.

Hiking trails start in the garden and winds through the forest to amazing waterfalls.

Endangered Cape Parrots nest in the garden and Samango monkeys are daily visitors.
Go horse riding and abseiling and watch magical sunsets from the terrifying tree house.

During the evening relax with the fairies or have a party in The Wizard’s Sleeve Inn.

We also offer en suite group accommodation in Striders Lodge next door.

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