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Joy River Backpackers

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Joy River Backpackers Hostel in South Africa
Joy River Backpackers Hostel in South Africa
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8.7Excellent
(201 Ratings)
"Lovely stay with a wonderful host and the friendliest dogs."
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8.7 / 10
Excellent(201 Ratings)

Hostel in South Africa

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Includes essentialsKitchen, Garden, Fireplace and more

About this hostel

Comfortable Accommodations

Amenities at Joy River Backpackers

Free Parking
Non-smoking
Kitchen
Garden
Accessible Parking
Fireplace
Outdoor Cooking
Smoking allowed
Key access
Fire extinguisher

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Ratings and reviews

8.7 / 10
Excellent(201 Ratings)
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10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2026
Lovely stay with a wonderful host and the friendliest dogs.
9 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
It was an excellent location just beside Burke's luck potholes. The rustic showers with water heated by a wood burning stove was nice. The friendly dogs and cat were very friendly to visitors especially if you gave them treats!
8 / 10Excellent·Mar 2026
Seems rustic but best weirdly also the best night I had during my holidays! I loved particularly the showers.
mosquito nets could be repaired but it wasn't much of an issue for us.
5 / 10·Mar 2023
The position near the Potholes is great, price was ok and we could cook and wash our clothes. Our car stayed there ok.
We hiked a 2-day-trail and left our car at the property. The owner asked for a contact, so that the car could be towed in case we don't return which was uncomfortable. When we came back, the food in the common fridge, which we left there after asking the owner, was gone (a big bag) and an opened bottle of wine with it. We are not really sure, what has happened.
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FAQs

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Joy River Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Joy River Backpackers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Joy River Backpackers?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes free parking, non-smoking, kitchen, garden, and accessible parking.