Backpacker Hostel Phalaborwa

Long-running Elephant Walk is located on the south-east edge of Phalaborwa (Limpopo province). The place is a bit inconvenient if you don’t have your own transport as it’s over 20 minutes walk from the centre and bus station. It’s a useful base from which to explore the northern edge of Kruger National Park – but again, it pays to have your own transport as it’s expensive to hire here.

There is a 10-bed dorm as well as a couple of twin rooms, a double and a family cottage. The private rooms have mosquito nets but the dorm does not. We were bitten all over the night we stayed here. The mattresses are a bit soft, but the dorm is clean as is the rest of the place. The common hot water showers and toilets are a bit scarce; there’s just one of each in the main house for potentially 16 guests.

The common kitchen is equipped with kettle, microwave, electric cooker/grill, fridge and freezer. There are two sitting areas: One small one indoors, tastefully decorated with African carvings and a larger one outside with a small TV. The Wi-Fi wasn’t working when I was there, but they do have a book exchange. Not a bad place to stop over in, but could do with nets in the dorms.

Hot water Common kitchen

Inconvenient location No mozzie nets in dorms Temperamental Wi-Fi Insufficient toilets/showers

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Our Rating:

Elephant Walk Accommodation & Tours – Phalaborwa (Limpopo)

Rated 3.5 / 5.0 (1 review)

From R155 per person – dorm (available)

Not too bad.

(Last Reviewed: November 2016)