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Lebo's Soweto Backpackers

Backpacker accommodation in Soweto

Description

Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers Head out to the famous suburb Orlando West and get a unique experience. Get to know Soweto by walking the streets and learn the township lingo – Tsotsi Taal, join our tours – cycling or walking, play soccer with the locals and watch the big games.

Volunteer in one of our community projects and meet people that make development happen. Take a walk to museums, restaurants and shebeens. Visit the church and sing to the gospel tunes. Enjoy a delicious braai around the camp fire and dance to the local beats from drums and kwaito music.

We're proud to be one of the few black-owned backpackers and one of the few backpackers in a black community in South Africa. 2007 Tourism Investment Award winner!

Dormitory, single and double rooms available

Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers is situated in Orlando West, not far from the Hector Pieterson Museum and famous Vilakazi Street. The Backpackers is located in the middle of a friendly and relaxed community.

 

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Attractions

  • Cozy outdoor area with fire place, hammock, bar and soccer table.
  • Listen and dance to African beats and reggae rhythms.
  • Safe area to walk around in.
  • Walking distance to Hector Pieterson Museum, Mandela Family Museum and restaurants and bars.
  • Internet café, shops and ATM on a close walking distance.
  • Other interesting areas such as Meadowlands and Mzimhlope Hostel next door to our area.

Facilities

  • Don’t miss the opportunity of home made Soweto stews, curries, spicy and mild salads and our tasty Braai (Barbecue).
  • Breakfast served every day; Cereals, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Toast, Tea and Coffee.
  • Self Catering kitchen available.
  • Braai area.
  • Local restaurants nearby

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Accolades

3 Star:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading
Rated by Tripadvisor.com:Rated by tripadvisor.com

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Directions

From OR Tambo International Airport; Take R24 Johannesburg. Take the Durban/Kimberly off ramp and connect thereafter to M2 W Johannesburg. Take thereafter M1 South, direction Bloemfontein/Soweto. Take exit 7 (Booysen road) and keep left. Turn left at the second traffic-light and left at T-junction (Ophir Booysen Rd). Drive straight ahead, you will pass the construction of the soccer stadium, continue straight until you have reached the 7th traffic light, there you turn left into Carr Street. Take second right and second left. There is a mural-painting at the entrance of the backpacker and it is facing a park. From Johannesburg; Connect to M1 South direction Bloemfontein/Soweto and follow directions above. From Pretoria and N1; Follow N1 Johannesburg. Take the Randskou weg off ramp, connect back to N1 direction Pretoria, take the Soweto highway off-ramp and keep left. Drive straight ahead. Turn left at Carr Street, take your second right and your second left. From Kruger area / Witbank, coming on N12; From N12 Johannesburg take the N1 Pretoria/Roodeport off ramp. Take the Soweto highway off-ramp and follow directions above.