About this property
Bordering the Wildeness National Park, Fairy Knowe Backpackers Lodge features a garden equipped with BBQ facilities. Guests will find a bar on site and can make use of the shared kitchen. Rooms and dormitories come with free WiFi access. Some have a private bathroom. A variety of activities, like bird watching, canoeing and hiking, can be performed in the immediate surroundings. The banks of the Touw River are a 5-minute walk from Fairy Knowe Backpackers Lodge. Free private parking is available on site.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mair
United Kingdom“Stayed here before with different owners, very good stay” - Jasmine
Canada“The location was great and we appreciated that there was a kitchen we could use. We were able to walk to town and to a nearby walking trail. We loved the birdwatching nearby and even on the property!” - Zanika
South Africa“I absolutely loved my room. It had 2 single beds, which was exactly what I wanted. It was clean. The shared bathrooms and showers were clean. The communal kitchen was also kept very clean. The views were amazing, wasn't very hard to find and...” - Richard United Kingdom“What a great find. Lovely atmosphere. Very tasty food. Amazing staff. You won't find better value in South Africa. Sitting round the fire or listening to local live music in the bar, in a totally relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by great people.”
- Edouard
Germany“Lovely place to spend a night or two when visiting the Wilderness area. The room we were staying in was great with a traditional roof we've seen only on higher end lodges, and the breakfast was as fresh as it gets!” - Joseph
United States“Everyone working there was very friendly, easy to meet people and every night is a fun night. It's also walkable to the main hiking trails. I also thought that I left my passport there, and everyone put in their efforts to find it. My passport...” - Joanna
Australia“Really friendly and helpful staff! We also loved how they provided things like pancakes and fruit in the morning, bread in the evening and lit the bonfire, it made the place so warm and cozy!” - Hendrik South Africa“Excellent backpackers in the woods. Huge space outside in nature, many accommodation options to choose from, great staff, and gorgeous surroundings! They also have some band nights, which is cool, and a market on Sundays with cool stuff to buy!”
- Kayelle
Netherlands“Staff were super friendly and always willing to assist. Great location. Great atmosphere. We loved the on-site tent + bed, which included ports for cables. Outer zip on tent was broken, as mentioned by staff upon arrival, but they were helpful...” - Svova South Africa“Clean, close to everything, restaurants, coffee , grocery stores”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.
