Stumble Inn Backpackers Lodge
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
The place to discover the wine lands.
Stumble Inn Backpackers Lodge has been around since 1994, the original backpacker accommodation in the Western Cape wine lands near Cape Town. Its central location, helpful staff, dormitory, double and camping options make it the choice for travelers wanting to get to know the area. There are many ways to enjoy the wine lands from driving yourself, cycling, taking a tour to pub crawling the night away in this lively university town. Many restaurants within walking distance and an abundance of entertainment from movies to diamond buying to curio shopping. Horse riding, mountain biking, strawberry picking, brandy tasting and awesome wine estates peppered with fresh fruit from farms in this incredibly fertile, mountainous region.
Nightlife is abundant with live music and theatre from rock to opera
interspersed among the many venues. Eikestadnuus the local paper is the best
place to check what's on offer and when.
Stellenbosch is the ideal place to start you trip up or end your trip off "The Garden Route". Its proximity to the airport makes it an easy 30min trip with no traffic worries. The famous Easy Rider Wine Tour makes discovering the scenic wine lands an effortless and highly enjoyable sensory experience. Our registered tour guides take you to four different estates over the Stellenbosch Fransschoek and Paarl area. A cheese tasting (except Sundays), cellar tour and restaurant lunch is included in the price. A package price is offered if you stay for two nights at Stumble Inn or Banghoek Place and do the Easy Rider wine tour.
Prices 
|
|
Price
From 1 March 2007 |
Discounted
(VIP,
ISIC, Moola Around about Cars) |
Package
Price
(Must
stay 2 nights + tour) |
|
Dormitory |
R70pp |
R65pp |
R60pp |
|
Double |
R200room |
R180room |
R170room |
|
Camping |
R40pp |
R35pp |
R30pp |
|
Easy
Rider Tour |
R350pp |
R325pp |
R300pp |
|
Bike
Hire |
R10/h |
R10/h
or R50/day |
|
The discounts are for VIP, Moola Magic and Isic cardholders only. Dormage and shaggage available to everybody.
Facilities 
Being a backpackers lodge, we have various options of overnight accommodation. Dormitory beds are bunk beds which are in lockable rooms (normally 6 beds per room) Each bed has a freshly cleaned fitted sheet. pillow in pillow slip, and blanket. Most backpackers have sleeping bags, however bedding is available if you arrive without. Double rooms have a comfy double bed with all linen provided. Camping is in the shady garden and limited to about 5 tents.
All bathroom facilities are shared and cleaned daily. There are two kitchens with fridges, and all the necessary equipment to self cater. A public phone, ADSL internet computers, a pool table, swimming pool, Satellite TV. We have a great garden with hangout zones, fantastic cappuccinos and espresso's from the on site espresso coffee bar. A safe for your valuables is available at reception (8am till 11pm).
On site travel agent Clive at Shiraz Travel will help you plan your trip, book the best car hire, issue you local and international air tickets. Book your overland safaris and game park trips with him and any special requirements you might have will be sorted. You might want to contact him direct at clive@shiraztravel.co.za if you have anything that needs sorting now.
We have off streetparking spaces outside that are free and covered by a security guard at night time and 24 hour cctv cameras.
Information about Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch is renowned for its beautiful setting. Only 40 minutes drive or an hours train ride from Cape Town.
Great mountains and over 100 vineyards surround this historical town.
There are numerous museums and historical attractions. Sasol/ Art Museum; Village Museum; Toy & Miniature Museum; The V.O.C. Kruithuis; Erfurthuis
Shopping from diamonds and gold to books and curios.
Stellenbosch University with its high academic and sporting standards is certainly worth a visit. With 0ver 17000 students there is always some type of buzz happening.
The restaurants and pubs (over 80) provide an enormous selection of food and entertainment. Cinemas, shopping centres, supermarkets, bookstores, boutiques, jewelry shops all add to the experience.
The wine farms and the wines are the added bonus and one can spend days getting to all of them by bicycle, by car or with a tour operator.
Taste wines in the town itself at The Bergkelder or one of the other tasting outlets, (wine farms).
Related industries such as crafts, farm stalls, pottery, gift and clothing shops all help to keep you occupied.
Horse riding, mountain biking and hiking are superb and a great way to spend a day.
No wonder Stellenbosch is one of the most popular Capetonian escapes, it caters for your every wish.
What we can arrange
Our specialty is arranging your discovery of the wine lands in and around Stellenbosch. From walking, riding a horse or a bicycle or doing a tour with one of the many tour operators.
Shuttles to Cape Town, the Cape Town International Airport, transport up the Garden Route via bus, air or car. Air tickets local and international, Safaris through Africa and other interesting trips.
Book
accommodation online here
How to get to Stellenbosch
We collect and drop off free with the Baz Bus in Somerset West daily morning and evening.
Use your own wheels, bicycle, motorbike, car or truck.
Take the train from Cape Town.
Use the Backpacker Bus who does daily transfers in the morning and evenings.
Stumble Inn is in the same street as the tourist information office. Mark (Market Street) number 12. The street names are on the curbs however look for the brown signs pointing to the info centre to get into Market Street from whichever direction you come from.
Contact Details
Tel&Fax: +27 (0) 21 8874049
Email: stumble@iafrica.com
Address: 12 Market Street, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
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