Valley View Backpackers

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  • Family-friendly site on the stunningly scenic Panorama Route
  • A 50-minute drive from Kruger National Park, 75 minutes from Nelspruit
  • Hot showers, kitchen facilities, bike rental, free tea/coffee, parking
Settle in for spectacularly scenic stays at Valley View Backpackers, a family-friendly site 15 minutes’ walk and five minutes’ drive from the centre of Graskop in Mpumalanga. This village is the gateway of South Africa’s Panorama Route, so expecting gorgeous vistas and dramatic mountain views won’t lead to disappointment – there’s even a wooden veranda on site where guests can sit, eat and mingle while soaking up every rainforest-shrouded view over the Graskop valley. When that valley entices you away from site, there are plenty of walking routes around Graskop, as well as the Mac Mac Falls and Pools 15 minutes away (head here for a cooling swim in clear waters). For activities of the heart-pumping variety, the Big Swing cable gorge swing – one of the world’s highest – and zipline are five minutes from base. Venture further afield by renting a bike at the park or hopping in the car (free secure parking is next door to the site) to zoom along the Panorama Route or towards Kruger National Park (50 minutes away). To take the decision-making out of hols, let the site team organise tours, hikes and picnics… Launch activity-filled days with breakfast on the veranda – don’t forget to grab a free tea or coffee – then reward hard work with dinner made in the shared kitchen facilities (provisions are best picked up in Graskop village, which also has restaurants, bars and an ATM) before grabbing a spot with views of the valley to make the most of sublime African sunsets.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 8
Motorhome pitches 8
Tent pitches 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Valley View Backpackers

47 De Lange Street

Graskop

Mpumalanga

South Africa

1270

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-24.9335°N
30.83444°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

This area on the edges of the Drakensberg escarpment is packed with things to do: kick explores off with Lisbon Falls and Berlin Falls both 15 minutes’ drive from the site, then move onto the village of Sabie for trips to four waterfalls including the spectacular Lone Creek Falls 30 minutes’ drive away. Another place to chuck on the itinerary is a touch closer by – pick your way over to the gold rush town of Pilgrim’s Rest and pan for precious metals (or just browse for burnished bits and bobs in the shops...) within 20 minutes of the park. If you’re seeking more spots for strolls, Bourke’s Luck Potholes half an hour from the site is a geological feature created by years of water erosion with easy-access walkways and bridges to dawdle along. After animal-themed amusement instead? The Elephant Sanctuary over in Hazyview is within 40 minutes’ drive and Kruger National Park – perhaps the pinnacle of the area for its guided and self-guided tours with chances of spotting the Big Five – is within 50 minutes.

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  • Does Valley View Backpackers have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Valley View Backpackers dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Valley View Backpackers? This area on the edges of the Drakensberg escarpment is packed with things to do: kick explores off with Lisbon Falls and Berlin Falls both 15 minutes’ drive from the site, then … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Valley View Backpackers?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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