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HATFIELD / ARCADIA

RURAL / OUT-OF-TOWN

PRETORIA BACKPACKERS

AREA: ARCADIA / CLYDESDALE — near Loftus Versfeld

STREET ADDRESS: 425 Farenden Street, Clydesdale, Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng, South Africa

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PHONE: +27 12 343 9754

WHATSAPP: N/A

EMAIL: info@footprintsinafrica.co.za

WEBSITE: N/A

SOCIAL: Facebook

ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Dormitories (mixed), Double, Twin and Triple private rooms. Shared and en-suite bathroom options.

PRICE RANGE: Budget to mid-range. Dorm beds from ~R200–R320; private rooms from ~R650–R950.

1322 BACKPACKERS INTERNATIONAL

AREA: HATFIELD — Arcadia Street

STREET ADDRESS: 1322 Arcadia Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083, Gauteng, South Africa

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PHONE: +27 12 362 3905

WHATSAPP: +27 84 643 9444

EMAIL: reception@1322backpackers.com

WEBSITE: 1322backpackers.com

SOCIAL: Facebook

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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Mixed dormitories, Private singles, doubles and twins (multiple configurations — contact directly for full options). All with shared or en-suite bathrooms.

PRICE RANGE: Budget. Dorm beds from ~R180–R220; private rooms from ~R260–R600.

TOM'S BACKPACKERS

AREA: HENNOPSRIVER — Schurveberg Mountains, R511 (rural; not in Pretoria city)

STREET ADDRESS: Farm 147 Hennopsriver, Centurion, Pretoria, 0157, Gauteng, South Africa

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PHONE: +27 82 893 1291

WHATSAPP: +27 82 893 1291

EMAIL: tomsbackpackers@gmail.com

WEBSITE: N/A

SOCIAL: Facebook

ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Dormitory-style bunks. Self-catering. Group bookings and private functions accommodated (minimum 15 guests for group bookings).

PRICE RANGE: Budget. Dorm beds from ~R180–R250 per person; group rates from ~R375 per person per night.

TWANA BACKPACKERS LODGE

AREA: ZWAVELPOORT — east of Pretoria (rural; not in the city)

STREET ADDRESS: Plot 42, Boschkop Road, Shere, Pretoria, 0036, Gauteng, South Africa

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PHONE: +27 12 817 2009

WHATSAPP: +27 60 926 6293

EMAIL: twanaadventure@gmail.com

WEBSITE: twana.nl

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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Dormitory beds (76 total), private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, camping on 8.5-hectare plot. Group accommodation for school, university, sports and corporate groups.

PRICE RANGE: Budget. Dorm beds from ~R200–R280; private rooms from ~R550–R850; camping available.

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