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MONTAGU
WORCESTER
ROBERTSON
BARRYDALE
OUDTSHOORN
DE BOS GUEST FARM & BACKPACKERS
AREA: ROUTE 62
STREET ADDRESS: 8 Brown St, Montagu, 6720
PHONE: +27 71 462 8812 | +27 23 614 2532
WHATSAPP: +27 71 462 8812
EMAIL: info@debos.co.za
WEBSITE: debos.co.za
SOCIAL: Facebook
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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Camping, backpacker rooms (shared bathroom), self-catering chalets.
PRICE RANGE: Budget. Camping from approximately R180 per person; backpacker rooms from approximately R260 per person.
TOLBOS BACKPACKERS
AREA: ROUTE 62 — WORCESTER (BREEDE RIVER VALLEY)
STREET ADDRESS: 5 Bird Steeg, Worcester Central, Worcester, 6849
PHONE: +27 72 887 7007
WHATSAPP: +27 72 887 7007
EMAIL: hector@tolbosbackpackers.com
WEBSITE: tolbosbackpackers.com
SOCIAL: Facebook
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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Mixed dormitories and private rooms (double or twin). Two converted residential houses operating as a single facility. Shared bathrooms and communal kitchen. No en-suite rooms. Blind- and deaf-friendly facility. Sleeps approximately 28. On-site and street parking. No alcohol on premises. No visitors.
PRICE RANGE: Budget. Dorm beds from ~R190 per person; private rooms from ~R200–R300 per person.
ROBERTSON BOUTIQUE BACKPACKERS
AREA: ROUTE 62 — ROBERTSON (BREEDE RIVER VALLEY)
STREET ADDRESS: 8 Brown St, Montagu, 6720
PHONE: +27 23 626 1280
WHATSAPP: +27 72 447 5991
EMAIL: info@robertsonbackpackers.co.za
WEBSITE: robertsonbackpackers.co.za
SOCIAL: Facebook
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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Mixed dormitories, double rooms with shared bathroom (Victorian main house), and garden en-suite rooms with private entrances and verandas. Saltwater swimming pool, large garden, outdoor fireplace, fully-equipped communal kitchen, three separate lounges including a Moroccan-themed room. Owner-operated; no parties, no loud music, no visitors. Solar panels for load-shedding resilience. Meals available on request. Secure on-site parking. Sleeps approximately 30.
PRICE RANGE: Budget to mid-range. From ~R600 per night for a private room. Garden en-suite rooms at the upper end of the range.
BARRYDALE BACKPACKERS & DUNG BEETLE PUB
AREA: ROUTE 62 — BARRYDALE (LITTLE KAROO / OVERBERG BORDER)
STREET ADDRESS: 4 Tennant Street, Route 62, Barrydale, 6750, Western Cape, South Africa
PHONE: +27285721053
WHATSAPP: +27 82 885 0226
EMAIL: janineanna7@gmail.com
WEBSITE: barrydalebackpackers.co.za
SOCIAL: Facebook
ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Private rooms with en-suite bathrooms throughout — one double room, one 4-sleeper (double bed plus two singles), one 6-sleeper (two bunk beds plus two singles). All rooms have private bathrooms, coffee and tea stations, towels, and bedding included. Some rooms have patios, balconies, or kitchenettes. No traditional dormitory bunk-room setup. On-site fully licensed bar and restaurant (the Dung Beetle Pub). Outdoor swimming pool. Garden and terrace. Free on-site parking. Pets welcome on request at no extra charge.
PRICE RANGE: Budget to lower mid-range. From ~R33 per person per night (double room basis); private rooms from approximately R450–R700.
LODGE 96
AREA: Little Karoo
STREET ADDRESS: 9696 Langenhoven Road, Oudtshoorn, 6620, Western Cape
PHONE: +27 44 272 2996
WHATSAPP: +27 82 492 5815
EMAIL: matt@lodge96.co.za
WEBSITE: N/A
SOCIAL: Facebook
ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Dormitory rooms (8-person maximum, en-suite bathroom), private double rooms (en-suite). Swimming pool. Self-catering kitchen. Activities desk. Shuttles to/from Baz Bus stop in George arranged.
PRICE RANGE: Budget. Dorm beds from ~R200–R280; private doubles from ~R650. Confirm current pricing directly — rates change seasonally.
KAROO SOUL BACKPACKERS & COTTAGES
AREA: Little Karoo
STREET ADDRESS: 170 Langenhoven Road (Front) or 1 Adderley Street (Back Entrance), Oudtshoorn, 6625
PHONE: +27 44 272 0330
WHATSAPP: +27 82 781 7361
EMAIL: info@karoosoul.com
WEBSITE: karoosoul.com
SOCIAL: Facebook
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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Main lodge: six bedrooms including one five-bed dormitory, private double/triple rooms, all sharing three bathrooms and a communal kitchen. Three separate self-catering cottages (each with private bathroom and verandah). Camping available. Swimming pool, lapa, extensive grounds (4,400 square metres). Linen and towels provided. Fans in summer, heaters in winter. Self-catering cottages have own TV.
PRICE RANGE: Budget to mid-range. Dorm beds from ~R150–R200; private rooms from ~R550; cottages from ~R700 per night. Camping available. Confirm current pricing directly.
OASIS SHANTI BACKPACKERS
AREA: Little Karoo
STREET ADDRESS: 3 Church Street, Oudtshoorn, 6625, Western Cape, South Africa
PHONE: +27 44 279 1163
EMAIL: oasis@mailbox.co.za
WEBSITE: N/A
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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms, family rooms (some en-suite), spacious dormitory, self-catering flat, shady camping spots in the garden. Large swimming pool (described as "totally essential in summer"). Lazy lounging terrace. Wood-burner in lounge for winter. On-site restaurant La Dolce Vita (ostrich and local cuisine). Big shady garden.
PRICE RANGE: Budget. Dorm from ~R160–R220; singles/doubles from ~R500; camping from ~R100 per person. Confirm current pricing directly.
SWARTBERG BACKPACKERS
AREA: Klein Karoo — Eco-farm at the foot of the Swartberg Pass, 45km outside Oudtshoorn
ADDRESS: Farm Voorbedacht, Matjiesrivier District, Oudtshoorn, 6620, Western Cape
PHONE: 27 82 896 3082
WHATSAPP: +27 82 896 3082
EMAIL: info@swartbergbackpackers.co.za
WEBSITE: swartbergbackpackers.co.za
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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Fully private, non-shared units — this is explicitly not a shared-backpacker operation. Two main units: The Ark (table tennis, mountain and farm dam views); Woodstock (private hot tub with Swartberg Mountain and waterfall views). No shared dorms. All units are self-catering with fully equipped kitchen (gas stove, gas oven, gas bar fridge, solar refrigerator), private braai facilities. Eco-farm: solar electricity, gas geysers, wood fires, organic gardening, free-range livestock. Swimming in the natural mountain pool (not a constructed pool).
PRICE RANGE: Mid-range by national standards, extremely good value for what it offers. Confirm current pricing directly — rates are per unit, not per person, and the property specifically does not share units between different guest groups.