Cape Town Hostel: eKasie Backpackers
Category: Hostel
Address: B 387 Benyano Crescent, Khayelitsha
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Description : Experience township vibe with the only Backpacker in Khayelitsha. This stylish and neat backpackers will get yo close and personal with local life on the walks of the area, visit the near by craft market to buy that special gift totake home. Immerse your self to a township vibe with the visit to a sangoma, a drink fest at a shebeen and a traditional eKasie meal. At night curl up on one of our Afro chic rooms and let the sounds of ekasie rock you to sleep. eKasie Backpackers is mainly self-catering but also prepares and provides meals on request. Visitors are able to help themselves to a basic breakfast, and thereafter join one of the many Khayelitsha day trips for tours, taking you from the local market right through to Khayelitsha’s own Look out hill, ending your township experience with traditional meal at eKasie’s dinning area. eKasie Backpackers boasts five bedrooms named after biggest townships in South Africa namely: Khayelitsha, Soweto, Mdantsane, Kwa Mashu and Qwaqwa. Three of these rooms have en-suite bathrooms, of which one is equipped to care for visitors with mobility access needs, the other two rooms have separate bathroom. Soweto and Kwa Mashu are double rooms catering for those visitors who prefer a more comfortable accommodation like a B & B type. There is a communal dining and a sitting room, aptly called the 'Chat Room', where visitors can exchange their travelling experiences. eKasie also have an entertainment area with a bar and a braaing area. We also have facilities to host trainings or conferences up to the maximum of 12 people. In addition, there is a lock-up garage for at least two mini-vans or larger 16-seater vehicle.
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