Located in Cape Town city centre, The Backpack features a café and an outdoor pool with panoramic Table Mountain views. The shops of Kloof Street are a 10-minute walk away.
All rooms at The Backpack and Africa Travel Centre have wooden flooring and are fitted with comfortable bedding. Some rooms have in-room tea and coffee facilities.
At the café, guests can enjoy hearty South African dishes and typical English snacks in a casual environment. Private meals can also be prepared in the communal kitchen.
The on-site souvenir shop features locally made handicraft as well as artworks. The staff at the travel centre can recommend city tours and outdoor excursions.
The Backpack is 5 km away from the beachside activities at Camps Bay. The V&A Waterfront is a 10-minute drive away.

Directions from Cape Town International Airport:
- Head south and keep left at the fork; - Slight right toward Airport Approach Road; - Continue straight onto Airport Approach Road; - Merge onto N2 Road via the ramp to Cape town; - Take the De Waal Drive exit toward M3/Cape Town; - Merge onto De Waal Drive; - Continue onto Jutland Ave; - Continue straight onto Mill Street; - Slight right at Annadale Street; - Continue onto Orange Street and turn left at Rheede Street; - Turn left at Kloof Street and turn right at Eaton Road; - Turn right at Kloof Nek Road/M62.

Kindly note that children can only be accommodated in a private room or in the Family Room and must be accompanied by an adult.