ABOUT US
A Spoonful of Wanderlust, A Handful of Detours, A Bagful of Local Flavours, an Ounce of Adventure A Slice of Quirk & A Bucketful of Happy.
Backpackers SA believes in taking the road less travelled and stumbling upon some hidden gems along the way! For years we’ve mapped our way across various continents, sniffed out unusual routes, discovered new flavours and stayed at quirky hostels. Backpackers SA is our expression of soul travel. Be it solo travelling or a group holiday. Backpackers SA’s team loves crafting unique holidays packed with local experiences and plenty of room for impromptu detours. Backpackers SA believes in making ‘Your Trip, Your Way’ so it’s a perfect fit with you and your personality!
WHY DO BORING?
Find a new place. Find a dream. Find life. Find a moment that becomes a memory. Find friends in strangers. Find more from your budget. Find the best backpacking destinations on a cycle. Find an unusual drink. Find street food that’s the best food. Find out that being alone isn’t scary after all. Find out that limits only exist in the mind.
OUR UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
You don’t just visit a place. You experience it. SA backpacker guide creates backpack travelling with experiences that are unique and unforgettable and more often, hidden from guide books. This makes your memories your most treasured souvenirs.
Designed by Experts
Travel with your friends. Travel with a group or indulge in solo woman travel we’ve travelled as all three, so we know what’s on your mind, your concerns and fears. Apart from great locations, we focus on safety and quality to ensure that your journey is as exciting as the destination.
Curated Groups
We usually bunch travellers with similar profiles. Our groups are small enough to give you your space. Large enough to make pub nights fun.
Solo woman travel
We’re as cautious as the lone woman traveller. That’s why our itineraries are shaped around centrally located hostels in safe neighbourhoods, daylight arrivals and city trips, a list of do’s & don’ts and other in-built safety features.
Funky Hostels
Stay at a property which was once used as a Beatles recording studio. Experience exclusive art installations from some of the finest local artists in another. Apart from being safe, clean, centrally located and offering en-suite, our hostels also have interesting stories. Be it about their history or their guests.
Free Time to go Explore
Always dreamt of lounging under a tree with a baguette and a book? Flexible day plans let you indulge in things you enjoy doing the most. At your whim and pace.
Experience like a local
Explore the city on local transport to get a bigger, fatter authentic experience. Discover hidden lanes teeming with flea markets, secret charms, ancient architecture, undiscovered pubs, ghost tours and other unusual haunts.
Travel like a Local
We try and get around the city using public transport. What better way to experience the LOCAL way of life! Taking this experience a notch higher are those talented subway and street performers who will leave you reeling for more!
Customised Holidays
Our backpacking experts love nothing more than customising trips for you! Whether you wish to extend your trip or plan your own backpacking holiday, we’ll be happy to assist you. We know just the right tricks to help you get more value for your money and time.
Insider Tips
Get insider info on unravelled places to see, what days you’d get a free entry to museums, where you can gorge on the creamiest gelatos, juiciest burgers or get the best steals at thrift shops, flea markets and many more travel hacks.