Nothando Backpackers
Garden Route
At a glance
Nothando Backpackers is a backpackers lodge on Wilder Street in Plettenberg Bay, offering a practical base for travellers exploring the coast and the wider Garden Route. The lodge combines shared dormitory accommodation with double rooms, making it suitable for independent travellers looking for a simple stay with added comforts.
The dormitories are furnished with white linen and towels. Double rooms provide a more private room format and include tea and coffee facilities, hairdryers, towels, duvets and blankets. Bathrooms are equipped with hairdryers, bath towels, liquid soap, hand cream and body cream, giving guests useful essentials for settling in after a day outdoors.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout each stay. The overall style is relaxed and functional, with attention given to clean bedding, personal comfort and the practical needs of travellers. The lodge suits backpackers, solo travellers and other guests who want accommodation that supports an active Plettenberg Bay itinerary without making the stay overly complicated.
Plettenberg Bay provides a broad range of ways to spend time outdoors. Activities associated with the area include beach visits, hiking, animal encounters and more action-oriented adventures. Nothando Backpackers provides activity booking options and offers special rates on many activities booked through the lodge. That makes it possible for a stay to combine accommodation with arrangements for exploring the surrounding area.
The lodge works for travellers who plan to spend much of the day discovering Plettenberg Bay and return to a comfortable room in the evening. Dormitories offer a backpacker-style accommodation choice, while the double rooms add features such as tea, coffee, warm bedding and additional room comforts. With free Wi-Fi and activity booking support, Nothando Backpackers is suited to short breaks, outdoor-focused visits and longer Garden Route journeys.