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Joy River Backpackers

Moremela Village, Stand C357

About This Property

Scenic Backpackers Retreat in Moremela

Garden Oasis: Joy River Backpackers boasts a lush garden, perfect for relaxation and enjoying the serene surroundings. Guests can unwind amidst nature, making their stay truly peaceful.

Shared Amenities: With a shared kitchen and barbecue facilities, guests can socialize while preparing meals together. This fosters a sense of community among travelers, creating memorable experiences.

Mountain Views: Each room at Joy River Backpackers offers a patio with stunning mountain views, providing a picturesque backdrop to your stay. Wake up to the beauty of Moremela every morning!

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Facilities & Services (14)

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
BBQ facilities
Shared kitchen
Outdoor furniture
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Private picnics
Japanese garden
Covered parking

Available Rooms

No rooms available for the selected dates

Guest reviews

7.6
Good
117 reviews

Most recent

Helene
March 27, 2026
8.0
Very Good

Great experience

Seems rustic but best weirdly also the best night I had during my holidays! I loved particularly the showers.

👍 Liked
  • Seems rustic but best weirdly also the best night I had during my holidays! I loved particularly the showers.
👎 Disliked
  • Mosquito nets could be repaired but it wasn't much of an issue for us.
Carmen
March 25, 2026
4.0
Fair

aymeric
March 25, 2026
10.0
Excellent

A beautiful place very well maintained and very clean. Everything you need is available in the kitchen and the caretaker of the place is very friendly. Excellent value for money.

👍 Liked
  • A beautiful place very well maintained and very clean. Everything you need is available in the kitchen and the caretaker of the place is very friendly. Excellent value for money.
Linda
March 4, 2026
9.0
Excellent

Superb unexpected stay, beautiful surprise

The house is amazing, it is beautiful, charming, warm, and atypical. Cut off from the world, it is quiet, perfect for a retreat. Mariette is adorable, generous, and appreciates meeting others! Thank you Mariette ❤️

👍 Liked
  • The house is amazing, it is beautiful, charming, warm, and atypical. Cut off from the world, it is quiet, perfect for a retreat. Mariette is adorable, generous, and appreciates meeting others! Thank you Mariette ❤️
👎 Disliked
  • Accessibility: the paths seemed a bit dangerous to us but Mariette helped us a lot 🫶🏽 Hot water is rare. But when you know why, you understand and it adds even more flavor to the atypical stay! A truly beautiful experience
Gisela
February 23, 2026
9.0
Excellent

A place to relax

An unusual place, created with a lot of attention to detail.

👍 Liked
  • An unusual place, created with a lot of attention to detail.
Schaefer
February 23, 2026
8.0
Very Good

Very lovingly designed hostel. The owner is very friendly and helpful in case of difficulties. Very well-equipped communal kitchen and beautifully designed bathrooms. The directions were helpful and precise. Located in a great environment.

👍 Liked
  • Very lovingly designed hostel. The owner is very friendly and helpful in case of difficulties. Very well-equipped communal kitchen and beautifully designed bathrooms. The directions were helpful and precise. Located in a great environment.
Riccardo
February 11, 2026
8.0
Very Good

Mariette was very nice and helpful.

👍 Liked
  • Mariette was very nice and helpful.
👎 Disliked
  • The road to the accommodation is a bit bumpy and slippery
Patrick
February 11, 2026
10.0
Excellent

Eduardo
January 9, 2026
6.0
Pleasant

The surroundings are really green and waking up there was amazing, with birds and sunny mornings. The staff is amazingly kind and willing to help and give you good advice about the attractions around. The mosquito net is great and it is really well equipped for cooking.

👍 Liked
  • The surroundings are really green and waking up there was amazing, with birds and sunny mornings. The staff is amazingly kind and willing to help and give you good advice about the attractions around. The mosquito net is great and it is really well equipped for cooking.
👎 Disliked
  • The room I got had insects and poor indoor lighting. So it makes you feel like you are not in a clean place. Although it was clean enough, the whole setup does not help to get rid of the idea if you arrive late at night.
Matthias
January 8, 2026
4.0
Fair

Rustic but lovingly, you have to get involved

The accommodation is very lovingly furnished, but extremely rustic. Unfortunately, we doubt whether the water from the tap is drinking water, as we both subsequently had gastrointestinal problems. The approach is almost not recommended with a normal car. It is made worse by the fact that it had rained before our arrival and everything was extremely muddy, about 1 km. The landlady is extremely nice. The bathroom is very unusual, as all drains except the toilet are openly discharged at the edge of the room. However, the accommodation was still clean, we had rented the large apartment (about 40 m²). Hot water is prepared via the wood stove.

👍 Liked
  • The accommodation is very lovingly furnished, but extremely rustic. Unfortunately, we doubt whether the water from the tap is drinking water, as we both subsequently had gastrointestinal problems. The approach is almost not recommended with a normal car. It is made worse by the fact that it had rained before our arrival and everything was extremely muddy, about 1 km. The landlady is extremely nice. The bathroom is very unusual, as all drains except the toilet are openly discharged at the edge of the room. However, the accommodation was still clean, we had rented the large apartment (about 40 m²). Hot water is prepared via the wood stove.
👎 Disliked
  • The access is technically an off-road experience. The accommodation itself is African rustic, small creatures are impossible to keep out due to the circumstances.

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