Artifarti Backpackers

Category: Hostel

Address: 18 Batavier Street - Phalaborwa, South Africa

Arti-Farti Backpackers offer laid back affordable accommodation in Phalaborwa, but with enough action and vibe in and around Phalaborwa to keep you buzzing for a week! The town of Phalaborwa is situated 2km from the Phalaborwa gate, central entrance to the world famous Kruger National Park and ...

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Daan & Zéna's B&B

Category: Bed & Breakfast

Address: 15 Birkenhead Street, Phalaborwa - Phalaborwa, South Africa

Affordable Accommodation in Phalaborwa your last overnight stop to Kruger Park or Mozambique Daan & Zena’s B&B is situated in Phalaborwa. Only 2km from Kruger National Park and Hans Merensky Golf Club, Daan & Zéna’s, is one of the oldest funkiest and definitely thé most colourful B&B ...

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Elephant Walk Accommodation and Tours

Category: Bed & Breakfast

Address: 30 Anna Scheepers Ave - Phalaborwa, South Africa

Elephant Walk is a very popular B&B and backpackers by guests from all over the world. We have En-suite rooms with bar fridges, microwaves, aircons, TV's and coffee/tea facilities. Twin rooms, and a 10-bed dorm with crispy clean linen. We have camping spots and hot showers, a fully equipped ...

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