Our Stays At Two Cape Town Backpackers

A Bit Difficult To Find Accommodation Without Pre-Booking

For the six weeks that we have been traveling in South Africa we have been flying by the seat of our pants. We have been finding accommodation as we show up at our destination. We haven’t had any problems up until now. We were informed that Cape Town is busy with tourism all year round. The only time of the year that might be a bit slower is in the month of May, this would be the peak of their winter season.

We were having issues finding a place that had a vacancy for more than a few nights. We decided we would break up our time in Cape Town. We would spend a few nights here and then go to nearby towns of Hermanus and Simons Town. We would then return to Cape Town for another week until our flight out.

Big Blue Backpackers

The first place we stayed at in Cape Town was called Big Blue Backpackers. It has a restaurant that serves breakfast and a kitchen for self catering. There is also a bar, sundeck and a pool. The location is within easy walking distance to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and the Green Point Stadium Market.  The staff were very friendly and helpful with any information we needed.

A Mini United Nations And Partying With The Crazy Irish!

We had some great social evenings in the bar here. One night we had a group that everyone was calling the United Nations. There were Canadian, Swiss, Dutch, Irish, English, American, German and Brazil travelers in the house. We felt somewhat left out.  Many of the travelers were able to communicate in more than one language with each other, mostly in German. It is definitely a good language to learn if you are going to travel a lot, at least around this part of the world it seems.

We got our first experience partying with the Irish, they over took the bar from everyone. Drinks were being ordered four at a time. We were here for five nights. You think they would slow down after a few days, but no chance. They can pound back the drinks, but there seems to be no longevity.  Every night my midnight they had all left the bar and gone to bed.

This group of Irish  swore a lot, every second word it seemed. It really didn’t bother us, in fact it was quite funny. They don’t sound like they are swearing because they say fook. Everything is fook this, and fook that!  They are really fun people to be around, we can’t wait to go to Ireland.

Hot Dogs And The Mafia?

There was one guy who claimed to be from London, but sounded Irish to everyone. He was quite intoxicated one evening and was becoming loud and obnoxious.  He made no sense at all. He started picking on an American fellow and wouldn’t let up on him.  He kept saying America had nothing more to offer than bloody hot dogs.  For some reason he also kept yapping about the Mafia. All night hot dogs and the Mafia, that’s all that came out of his mouth. Then he went on to say that we all had red dots on us and the sniper across the street was going to take us all out. I think perhaps he had more than just alcohol that evening.

Cape Town Backpackers

The second place we stayed was called Capetown Backpackers. It was very nicely done. There are two sections to this property that were across the road from each other. The section we were in was all private rooms.  There was a bar in the upstairs area with tv’s and seating to sit and socialize. Downstairs there is fully equipped kitchen to prepare your own meals.  The other section has dorm style rooms. It also has a bar, it is a little more upbeat and lively. Guests are welcome to go back and forth to the amenities at both properties.

We enjoyed our stay here, the staff were very helpful and friendly. The location is with in walking distance to a shopping mall and popular Long Street. We cooked most of our own meals during our stay here. One of our favorite places to shop for food was at the Woolworth’s foods at the nearby mall. It has a great selection of food items, even some products for gourmet cooking.

Apparently It Takes Two To Drive A Car Here

We met two guys at the Cape Town Backpackers. The countries they were from drive on the left side of the road. They were managing to drive on the right side of the road here in a very unique way. They had rented a manual car, the guy doing the driving could not master the technique of shifting with his left hand. So he did the steering and worked the brakes, gas and clutch while instructing his travel mate in the passenger’s seat when to do the shifting!

A Delicious Xhosa Dinner Prepared By Mama Fefe

One of the staff at the backpackers who is referred to as Mama Fefe cooked a traditional Xhosa dinner for everyone to enjoy. She is a Xhosa lady with an energetic personality that keeps everyone entertained. She also has a beautiful singing voice.  The meal consisted of a bean dish and a green salad. She also baked traditional Xhosa bread. It was about 20 inches in diameter and at least a foot high. The entire meal was delicious.

Enjoy Our Other Cape Town Area Posts:

• The Magnificent Mountain With The Table Top
• Cosmopolitan Cape Town
• Chapman’s Peak Drive And Camp’s Bay And Long Beach
• Victoria And Alfred Waterfront
• Robben Island