Mokolodi Backpackers
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- Well-maintained, peaceful hostel half an hour’s drive from Gaborone
- A 20-minute walk from game drives at Mokolodi Nature Reserve
- Swimming pool, communal kitchen, wifi and bar with pool table
Touring Botswana with a rucksack in tow? Drop it off at Mokolodi Backpackers, a well-maintained hostel with a peaceful vibe around half an hour outside Gaborone, then get ready to gaze at the rhinos, zebras and giraffes 20 minutes' walk away in the Mokolodi Nature Reserve.
Set in a rugged, semi-arid woodland ecoregion surrounded by indigenous plants, the hostel is a scenic self-catering choice with a communal kitchen and an outdoor swimming pool. It supplies fresh towels for drying off after using the hot water facilities and free wifi for uploading all those envy-inducing shots of the local animals.
Snap pictures of creatures during a game drive in the nature reserve, a non-profit that also offers rhino and giraffe tracking, bushwalking trips and birdwatching. These are all particularly fab activities when followed up with evenings catching spectacular sunsets, playing pool at the bar or quizzing staff about all their brill Botswana travel tips back at the hostel.
Eco-friendly types will also be pleased with this place’s commitment to the environment. It heats water with gas and solar energy, uses biodegradable detergents and makes its own compost. A staff education and upliftment programme, along with an employee profit-sharing scheme, are signs that it looks after both its workers and the planet.
So where to next? The hostel is said to be a smashing stop on your way north for the canoe trips past hippos, elephants and crocodiles in the Okavango Delta.
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No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.- Reception is unmanned after 10:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
- Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
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No dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
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Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Mokolodi Backpackers
Plot 86
Mokolodi
Gaborone
Botswana
Directions Timezone
Africa/Gaborone +0200 (GMT+02:00)
GPS
24.74044°S
25.8278°E
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
Your main mission when at this hostel is to explore the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on a game drive or during a rhino and giraffe tracking experience. There are also bushwalking tours for boosting your chances of getting up-close sightings of birds and other small creatures.
Once you’ve had your fill of ambling with the animals, admire the authentic local wares in Gaborone’s Botswana Craft Centre (a 20-minute drive). The country’s capital is also the go-to spot for learning about the nation’s history – don’t miss The Three Dikgosi Monument, depicting a trio of important tribal chiefs, and the National Museum and Art Gallery.
Finish days out in decadent style with drinks at the Gaborone Yacht Club, a lovely location for a beverage or two. Alternatively, if you still have bags of energy to use up, climb the 1,287-metre Kgale Hill – known locally as "The Sleeping Giant" – for stunning city views.
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- Does Mokolodi Backpackers have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Mokolodi Backpackers dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Mokolodi Backpackers? Your main mission when at this hostel is to explore the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on a game drive or during a rhino and giraffe tracking experience. There are also bushwalking tours for … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Mokolodi Backpackers?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: Anytime – 10:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.