- Game Parks
Africa is a wild continent and Southern Africa has fought hard to save her wildlife. A multitude of game parks pepper the area ranging from the impossibly exclusive to the downright affordable. A trip to the Kruger National Park is well worth while – although it is by no means the only game park worth visiting. This icon tells you that you're within game park visiting distance.
- Surfing South Africa
South Africa is a fantastic surf destination. With two different oceans – the icy Atlantic and the warm Indian – bordering the country, there are a large numbered of surf spots with a wide variety of waves. So no matter if you’re a beginner or if you’ve been around since Captain James Cook, you’ll find something to suit you. This icon idicates good surf stops.
- Hiking Drakensberg
With Southern Africa’s abundant natural magnificence, hikers will be in their element. Trails range from short to long, easy to almost impossible, and beautiful to breath-takingly-mind-boggling. This icon points to great hiking areas.
- Nature in South Africa
There is lots of it. And most of it is protected so there are huge tracts of unspoilt loveliness that will have any nature lover coming back for more. This icon indicates naturally beautiful areas away from any major civilisation.
- Baz Bus Backpacker Bus
The Baz Bus backpacker bus is a hop-on’ hop-off backpackers bus that has a variety of routes around South Africa. It’s an easy way to get from A to B and a fun way to meet other travellers.
- Horseriding
A lot of cowboy-type mentalities live in this country – so there is no shortage of ponies to ride. Trails vary in length from an hour to seven days. The choice is yours. This icon lets you know that horseriding is available nearby.
- Volunteers
These places offer volunteer work.
Buccaneers Lodge and Backpackers
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Buccaneers is one of the best backpackers in South Africa, this unique backpackers is a place that most travellers will visit - check it out for yourself.
Directions
From N: N2 40km from Kei River, take Chintsa t/o. 12km to Chintsa West/Buccaneers t/o.
From S: Take Exit 1060 off N2. Cross over freeway. Go 1km to Jikeleza t/o, 16km to Chintsa West/ Buccaneers t/o.
GPS S 32° 50’ 11” E 28° 06’ 37”
South Africa's best backpackers
Built with the passion of the Price family, Buccaneers is one of the original and best loved backpackers in SA. Placed in a lush indigenous landscape, overlooking the beach and lagoon, this spacious property has funky beach-style cottages that offer simple airy dorms, gorgeous en suite doubles and family rooms, bedded safari tents on decks and a wonderful bush campsite in the valley.
The energetic Buccs team will lure you into free fun daily activities like volleyball and dune sundowners (all with free wine!) They’ll also feed you astounding food while the Skebenga Bar will get your hips hopping!
Wild ’n free, relaxed ’n casual, Buccs offers the best of both worlds.
Built with the passion of the Price family, Buccaneers is one of the original and best loved backpackers in SA. Placed in a lush indigenous landscape, overlooking the beach and lagoon, this spacious property has funky beach-style cottages that offer simple airy dorms, gorgeous en suite doubles and family rooms, bedded safari tents on decks and a wonderful bush campsite in the valley.
The energetic Buccs team will lure you into free fun daily activities like volleyball and dune sundowners (all with free wine!) They’ll also feed you astounding food while the Skebenga Bar will get your hips hopping!
Wild ’n free, relaxed ’n casual, Buccs offers the best of both worlds.
The perfect backpackers
Buccaneers is a certified Fair Trade in South Africa establishment.
Conscientious traveller?
• Their African Gift Shop supports and sells local craft.
• They recycle, water harvest and plant hundreds of indigenous trees.
• Spend a morning lending a hand at the local créche.
Buccaneers is a certified Fair Trade in South Africa establishment.
Conscientious traveller?
• Their African Gift Shop supports and sells local craft.
• They recycle, water harvest and plant hundreds of indigenous trees.
• Spend a morning lending a hand at the local créche.
Backpacker Rates and extras
Dorms from R130; Safari tents R280 (sleep 2); Doubles from R280 - R385; En suites from R480; Family rooms/groups - rates on request; Camping R85.
Check out their low season specials. HI/Moola Magic/AroundAboutCars discount.
Baz Bus stops at their door.
What's up at Buccaneers?
From hikes to bikes, from surf to beach horse trails, Buccs offers a huge range of activities. But if you’re adventured out, just relax and unwind in this blissful spot.
From hikes to bikes, from surf to beach horse trails, Buccs offers a huge range of activities. But if you’re adventured out, just relax and unwind in this blissful spot.
The hard to resist meals
Although self-catering is an option, Buccaneers is famous for its fantastic, freshly made meals which include full breakfasts, dinners and pizzas by the pool (in summer). There’s always a tasty veggie option.
Free breakfast on Sundays!
Although self-catering is an option, Buccaneers is famous for its fantastic, freshly made meals which include full breakfasts, dinners and pizzas by the pool (in summer). There’s always a tasty veggie option.
Free breakfast on Sundays!
Buccaneers outreach programme network
Join the local kids at Bulugha School for their weekly concert. Delight in traditional Xhosa songs and support their school feeding scheme with a small donation if yo u like. Vis it the Wild Coast Schools Project (Fair Trade accredited)
that delivers computer lessons to rural learners daily. Visit www.volunteerafrica.co.za for more on this and other
volunteer projects in Chintsa .
The Very Famous Buccaneers Surf School.
Learn to surf on the Chintsa beach break.
Sign up and ride an elementary wave with the dolphins in the bay.
Learn to surf on the Chintsa beach break.
Sign up and ride an elementary wave with the dolphins in the bay.
Say Molo to Mama Tofu
Grab a bike or hitch a ride to Mama T’s cultural village on this legendary half-day tour. Pop in for a beer at the new local micro-brewery.
Grab a bike or hitch a ride to Mama T’s cultural village on this legendary half-day tour. Pop in for a beer at the new local micro-brewery.
Buccs Bush Spa.
Relax weary shoulders with a de-stressing, de-vine massage or salute the sun with an invigorating yoga session.
Relax weary shoulders with a de-stressing, de-vine massage or salute the sun with an invigorating yoga session.
Chintsa Beach Horse Rides.
Canter across the stunning white Chintsa beach.
All riding levels welcome.
Canter across the stunning white Chintsa beach.
All riding levels welcome.
Experience the Big Five
Nearby Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve offers encounters with elephant and cheetah as well as Landrover and quad bike game drives (some of the cheapest in SA).
Nearby Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve offers encounters with elephant and cheetah as well as Landrover and quad bike game drives (some of the cheapest in SA).
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