This brand new backpackers is proudly brought to you by the team at Cape Town Backpackers so we really know what we’re doing! We have all of the facilities you would expect from a top quality backpackers including WiFi, and internet access, café and a self-catering kitchen, a comprehensive travel desk, and a great bar to meet fellow travellers.
About the area
Within a 5 minute walk is the popular and funky area of Greenside with its vibrant main road full of great restaurants - from sushi or Indian to the authentic shebeen experience at Mama ’s Shebeen. There are also plenty of trendy cafés, bars, shops and galleries in the area.
Emmarentia is known as the Green Heart of Johannesburg. With the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam right around the corner there’s plenty of open spaces for walks and picnics. There are also regular outdoor concerts at the Dam where you can catch some famous South African musical talents. Transportation can be arranged to any other attractions in Johannesburg including the museums and shopping centres.
* From O.R. Tambo, take the lane posted JOHANNESBURG
* Follow the N1
* Turn left at the Hans Strydom Drive off ramp
* Hans Strydom Drive is also called Malibongwe Drive
* The same road will change name to West Ave
* Turn left into 3rd Ave
* Go straight down 3rd Ave which is later called Linden Road
* Turn right into Umgwezi (Umgezi) Road
* Johannesburg Backpackers #14, the second house on the left
| Address: | 14 Umgwezi Road Emmarentia Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Contact person: | |
| Telephone: | +27 118884742 |
| Fax: | +27 118884941 |
| Website: | Visit website |
t +27 (0)21 447 88 55
Unit 413
Old Castle Brewery
Beach Road
Woodstock
Cape Town
