We do not rank backpackers, and this page is not a league table. We hold no ratings, review scores, prices or opening hours, so any “best” or “cheapest” list we published would be invented. What we can give you is the full set of backpackers we have on record, what we actually know about each one, and the specific checks worth making before you choose.
There are 508 backpackers in our data across South Africa, concentrated in Western Cape, Gauteng and Eastern Cape. We have a contact number for 85% of them and a street address for 89%, which is what the list below is ordered by.
Backpackers Near You
Showing 20 of 508 places we have on record in South Africa.
- Kruger Park Hostel313 Varing St, Nkomazi, Mpumalanga+27764639573 / Website / Directions
- 91 Loop Boutique Hostel91 Loop St, Cape Town, Western Cape+27212861469 / Website / Directions
- Hermanus Backpackers26 Flower St, Hermanus, Western Cape+27283124293 / Website / Directions
- Lungile Backpackers12 La Roche Dr, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape+27632094592 / Website / Directions
- Clarens Inn and BackpackersVan Reenen St, Dihlabeng, Free State+27763699283 / Website / Directions
- Saltycrax Backpackers20 Briza Rd, Blouberg, Western Cape+27664377801 / Website / Directions
- Long Street Backpackers209 Long St, Cape Town, Western Cape+27214230615 / Website / Directions
- Cape Agulhas Backpackers17 Duiker St, Struisbaai, Western Cape+27823723354 / Website / Directions
- Nothando Backpackers5 Wilder St, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape+27828259811 / Website / Directions
- Urban Hive Backpackers208 Long St, Cape Town, Western Cape+27214220565 / Website / Directions
- 1322 Backpackers International1322 Arcadia St, Tshwane, Gauteng+27846439444 / Website / Directions
- Coffee Shack Backpackers1 Coffee Shack Way, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape+27836564350 / Website / Directions
- A Sunflower Stop179 Main Rd, Cape Town, Western Cape+27214346535 / Website / Directions
- Island Vibe10 Dageraad Street, Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape+27422931625 / Website / Directions
- Riverlodge Backpackers80 Alexandra Rd, Cape Town, Western Cape+27214480526 / Website / Directions
- Big Blue Backpackers7 Vesperdene Rd, Cape Town, Western Cape+27214390807 / Website / Directions
- Chameleon Backpackers5 Voight Street, Windhoek East+264811284624 / Website / Directions
- George Backpackers5 St John's St, George, Western Cape+27448730061 / Website / Directions
- Tekweni Backpackers Hostel169 Ninth Ave, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal+27313031433 / Website / Directions
- The Smokey MoonThree Chimneys Farm Worcester Street Extension, Makhanda, Eastern Cape+27789666040 / Directions
Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. We are a directory, not the provider. Details change often, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.
We hold 508 matching entries. The 20 above are those with the most complete records, not the ones we judge best.
How to Compare Nearby Options
Our method is deliberately narrow, because narrow and true beats broad and invented.
- What we verify: that the business is recorded as trading, where it is, and how to reach it. Entries with a phone number and a street address are shown first.
- What we do not verify: quality, price, waiting times, opening hours, or whether a specific item is available today. Our source carries none of it.
- What we exclude: records outside South Africa, and entries whose category does not genuinely match this page.
- What we never do: accept payment for inclusion or position, or infer a ranking from data that cannot support one.
That means the comparison work below is yours to do. The questions are the useful part.
What to Look For
- Confirm the business is still trading. Phone before you travel.
- Get any quote in writing before work starts or you pay a deposit.
- Ask exactly what the price includes, and whether it includes VAT.
- Check credentials where the work is regulated, using the relevant South African regulator’s own register.
- Keep a reference number for anything you are told over the phone.
Pricing, Availability and Practical Factors
We do not publish prices, fees or turnaround times for third-party businesses, because our data source carries none and publishing a guess would be worse than publishing nothing.
Find and Contact Nearby Options
Each entry above shows what we hold: tap the number to dial, open the operator’s own site where we have one, or open the recorded coordinates in your maps app. If a number rings unanswered, try the website before assuming the place has closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you rank these backpackers?
No. We have no ratings or review data, so we cannot and do not order them by quality. The list is ordered by how complete each record is, so the entries you can actually act on appear first.
How do I find a genuinely cheap backpackers?
Phone several and ask the same question in the same way, so the answers are comparable. Ask what is included, and ask whether the amount quoted is the amount you will pay. The cheapest headline number is often not the cheapest total.
Where does this list come from?
The open Overture Maps Places dataset, which aggregates openly licensed mapping sources. The most recent source update reflected here is dated 2026-08-10. We publish entries as recorded, so confirm anything that matters before you travel.
Is NearMe.co.za paid to include or rank anyone?
No. Nothing on this page is a paid placement, and there is no ordering you can buy.
Something here is wrong. Can you fix it?
Yes. Tell us which entry and what is wrong on our contact page and we will correct or remove it.
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NearMe.co.za is an independent directory, not the provider of any service listed here. We do not publish opening hours, prices or fees for third-party businesses. Always confirm details directly with the business before you travel or commit to anything.