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Africa's Zoo Lodge

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Country
South Africa
Province/State
GAUTENG
City
Johannesburg
Physical Address
233 a Jan Smuts Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg, 2193
Postal Address
233 a Jan Smuts Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg, 2193
Telephone Number
Backpack Africa call centre telephone no:
+27 (0)11 880 5108
Fax Number
Backpack Africa call centre fax no:
+27 (0)11 880 5655
Cell Number
Backpack Africa after hours no:
+27 (0)82 490 1229

INTRODUCTION

WELCOME - "HOWZIT" - Jo'burg is GREAT!
Zoo Lodge is the safest, friendliest backpacker hostel in Jo'burg. We offer clean, comfortable accommodation for the budget traveller. Make a booking in our travel centre and see Africa the affordable way.


OUR LOCATION
We are located in the lush Northern Suburbs, 7km from the city centre and one of the safest suburbs in Jo'burg. The bus and train stations are only ten minutes away by car for those wishing to travel on. Jan Smuts Avenue is the main transport route running north-south through Jo'burg with buses that stop on our doorstep. You can make use of our in-house transport or take a taxi to many of the nearby attractions.


FACILITIES

Bar,Braai/Barbeque,Laundry,Swimming Pool,Table Tennis,Darts,Games Room,Television,Pay phone,Cleaning Service

ACTIVITIES

On-site Activities
Bird - Watching,Budget Tours and Safaris,Day Tours,Game Drives,Sight-seeing
Off-site Activities
Abseiling,Angling,Bird - Watching,Budget Tours and Safaris,Canoeing,Caving,Clay Pigeon Shooting,Climbing,Day Tours,Diving,Game Drives,Game Safaris,Game Walks,Golf,Gliding,Hiking,Horse Riding,Kloofing,Micro-lighting,Night Game Drives,Overland Safaris / Expeditions,Parachuting / Sky Diving,Para-gliding,Para-sailing,Sand Boarding,Scuba Diving,Sight-seeing,Snow-skiing,Snooker / Pool Table,Surfing,Walking Safaris,Water-skiing,Watersports

Accommodation offered at this Establishment

All prices quoted on this page are in the native currency of  South Africa
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Name of Accom Unit

Accommodation Type

Max no of persons

Unit Price
High Season

Low Season

Pricing Method

Single Supplement
High Season

Low Season

Unit includes

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Elephant Room Double Room en suite 2

ZAR 750.00

ZAR 150.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
Per Person Sharing

ZAR 450.00

ZAR 90.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
Bathroom, bedding
Chimp Room Double Room en suite 2

ZAR 750.00

ZAR 150.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
Per Person Sharing

ZAR 450.00

ZAR 90.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
Bathroom, bedding
Leopard Room Double Room en suite 2

ZAR 750.00

ZAR 150.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
Per Person Sharing

ZAR 450.00

ZAR 90.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
Bathroom, bedding
Lion Room Quad Room 6

ZAR 500.00

ZAR 100.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
Per Person Sharing

ZAR 0.00

ZAR 0.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
bedding
Giraffe Room Twin Room 2

ZAR 700.00

ZAR 140.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
Per Person Sharing

ZAR 450.00

ZAR 90.00

High season from 01 JUN 2010 to 31 JUL 2010
bedding

 

 

SPECIALS

FREE BEER......
you wish!

Our "inside outside bar" is the centre of activity at night and brings people together to chat about the days events and travel plans. Try your hand at Pool, Ping Pong or a game of Darts. Concoct your own cocktail and share it with everybody.


ADDITIONAL INFO

A PLACE WITH COOL PEOPLE
Cool off in our pool we have to offer.

Or enjoy sundowners at our poolside bar, or just chill in the scenic garden

Or you could just go on one of our exciting day tours

Or you could see Soweto.


Getting to us

By Plane:
On arrival at Johannesburg International, phone the reception desk. The phones are located in the Telkom Office in the International Arrivals Terminal 2. We will arrange to meet you within 45 minutes. Do not take a taxi or bus as the pick-up is substantially cheaper


By Bus or Train:
On arrival at Park Station phone the reception desk. The phones are located in the main arrivals hall next to the Bon Voyage Cafe on the ground floor or in the Steers Fast Food Restaurant on the mezzanine level. We will meet you within 25 minutes at either Steers or Bon Voyage. Do not take a taxi or bus as the pick-up is substantially cheaper.


By Car:
From Cape Town:- Follow the N1 to and then onto the N12 in the direction Witbank and Johannesburg. Turn onto the M1 North. At the junction with the M2 head in the direction Sandton / Pretoria. Take the 3rd off ramp, Jan Smuts Avenue. Turn left at the 1st traffic light. Pass through 9 traffic lights. From the 9th traffic lights we are 400m further along on the left hand side No. 233A Jan Smuts Avenue.

From Durban:- Follow the N3 to Johannesburg and turn onto the M2 West which runs south of the city which you will see on your right hand side. Turn onto the M1 North, direction Sandton / Pretoria. Take the 3rd off ramp, Jan Smuts Avenue. Turn left at the 1st traffic light. Pass through 9 traffic lights. From the 9th traffic lights we are 400m further along, on the left hand side No. 233A Jan Smuts Avenue.

From Nelspruit:- Follow the N4 and onto the N12 direction Johannesburg. Follow the signs to Johannesburg centre onto the N3 and then onto the M2 East. Turn onto the M1 North, direction Sandton/Pretoria. Take the 3rd off ramp, Jan Smuts Avenue. Turn left at the 1st traffic light. Pass through 9 traffic lights. From the 9th traffic lights we are 400m further along, on the left hand side No. 233A Jan Smuts Avenue.

From Pretoria:- Follow the N1 to Johannesburg and turn onto the M1 South. Take the Glenhove off ramp. Turn right at the traffic lights, pass over the highway and through 5 traffic lights. Turn right at the 6th into Jan Smuts Avenue. Pass through 3 traffic lights and we are 400m further along on the left hand side. No. 233A Jan Smuts Avenue.




Please complete our guestbook below:
What others had to say:
John Macconish from Burkina Faso commented as follows on 20 DEC 2000:
Hi Greg, Thanks for everything. The tours where the best and I really enjoyed tyhe party on the Last Night!!!
Don Johnson from Australia commented as follows on 12 MAR 2001:
Thanks for everything. We really enjoyed the Sowweto Tour and the Texan steaks at the braai. Thanks We will be back
Shane from Botswana commented as follows on 20 AUG 2002:
Well situated in the Northern Suburbs and easily accessible by public transport.
Freddie from Jordan commented as follows on 21 OCT 2003:
hey guys ..thanks for everything the place is very great and i really enjoyed my time there..i really didnt wan to go out ..good luck and we'll be back
aedan from New Zealand commented as follows on 09 AUG 2004:
I like africa
Mirco from Germany commented as follows on 06 JAN 2008:
Thanks for everything especially for the X-mas party. Nice
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