For the discerning backpacker, Cullinan Backpackers is situated in a stunning old mansion that conveys an intimate and homely feel, offering comfortable dorms with luxury bathrooms en-suite as well as on-suite doubles. Outside, our large garden has plenty of space for you to nap in one of our hammocks, soak up some African sun or chill in our pool after a hard day of adventuring. At night our bar comes to life and it is the place to be for a chat with other interesting travelers, while you enjoy a beerwineshooterscotch at very reasonable prices. You can decide if its gonna be a big night partying or a relaxed one with a book on a couch. Either way, we will do our best to ensure you get what you want!
With our in-house adventure zone you will never have to sit around wondering what to try next. An amazing array of adventure awaits you, from Lion encounters (we figure why just look at them from afar if you can get right up close and touch them?), abseiling, horse safaris, game drives, bongo sessions, quad-bike trails, paintball war-games, bicycle hire, bass fishing, Soweto Tours and many other adventures.
Cullinan is a great base for exploring Johannesburg and Pretoria, somewhere to relax and acclimatise to our vibrant country before going off further into SA. Cullinan is a small rustic little town on the outskirts of Pretoria, where we still practice hospitality with a personal touch. This is also where the African Bush takes over from suburbia and you can still see most of the big 5 in our area. To give you the real feel of Africa, we offer bush-barbeques combined with stunning sundowner game-drives on our wildlife ranch. Here you will have your first close-up of African wildlife, you will see baboon, kudu, impala, zebra or even the very elusive leopard. Later after a bongo drum session, you will listen to the night life in the bush waking up as you sit around a campfire. Amazing experiences to be had, especially considering we are just over 30 minutes away from Johannesburg International! So, whether its a one night stopover before flying back home or onwards on your journey, or first base after arriving from which to explore, Cullinan Backpackers will really give you a sense of the heartbeat of Africa.
On a practical note, we are close to the airport and in striking range of all JHB and Pretoria"s sight & must-do activities. We are also equipped to help you arrange the rest of your Southern African journey, with expert advise on what to do and what not to miss. Your adrenaline packed African Adventure starts at the right place with us.
Whilst we always endeavor to offer a comprehensive list of facilities, we understand that great service is always underpinned by cleanliness, so you can always expect to find clean bathrooms, toilets, freshly washed linen and a sparkling kitchen.
Our facilities include what every discerning backpacker would expect to find in a top notch backpackers. Amongst these we count a well stocked bar with reasonable prices, free wi-fi Internet access to our guests, satelite TV, book exchange, a knowledgeable travel desk that can help you book anything from a local taxi to an international sub-sahara safari, beautiful gardens, swimming pool, double en-suite rooms for those who need a bit more privacy, a well equipped kitchen with fridgefreezer and a lot more.
