Pumbas Backpackers

Pumbas is the best place to start your African adventure, providing a clean, friendly and fun experience (don't forget the wifi) to ease you into the South African way. South Africa is a mixed bag of different cultures and people, with 11 official languages, communication can be a bit of a challenge, yet South Africans are widely known for being hospitable, easy going and will make any excuse to enjoy a cold beer (no really, we like beer a lot).


With at least 11 traditional ways to socialise, enjoy yourself and get to know our beautiful country, you have more than enough reason to come have good time with us. That isn’t even the tip of the meerkat’s tail, we have animals, big animals, dangerous animals and cute animals, we have pretty much all the coolest animals ever (google that stuff). The “Big Five” (Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo, Elephant) are the stars of the Kruger Safari trips, Pumbas is the perfect spot to plan your trip to the Kruger Park, as the owners (Frank and Crone) have a great love for the Kruger Park and have years of experience going to the Park.


That all being said, Pumbas is also conveniently located (it’s in the middle of Pretoria), only 200 metres from the Hatfield Gautrain station, Pumbas has a one stop link to Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International airport. Also Pumbas is walking distance to a number of car rental depots and the restaurants, bars and clubs. Many embassies are only a short distance away, making any administrative trips easy. Pumbas offers you a fun, embracing and convenient step into the South African way, with a number of dorms, private rooms, a swimming pool, a bar, baggage store, breakfast and dinner to start (or end) your perfect adventure to South Africa and beyond.