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Ermelo Backpackers
Ermelo Backpackers is centrally situated in Ermelo. It is a residential home converted into a hostel. Our hostel can accommodate 23pax in total. It is typical hostel accommodation with shared bathrooms, lounge and fully equipped kitchen. We offer dorm rooms and en-suite rooms with linen and extra blankets for chilly nights. Secure parking is available.
Area Info
Situated in the Grass and Wetlands region of the Mpumalanga province lies the town of Ermelo
Ermelo is the crossroads of three national highways, N2, N11and the N17, only Pretoria and Johannesburg are crossed by more. In other words we are situated en route to Kruger National Park from KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, Swaziland and Southern Mozambique.
If your watch is set right it’s the only town in Southern Africa where it is totally correct. GATEWAY BACKPACKERS and ERMELO is situated at exactly 30deg Eastern Longitude on the international map. Longitude and latitude are the lines by which position, date, and most importantly, time is calculated. The significance of the 30deg eastern longitude line is that it depicts time for the African continent - Central African Time or CAT.
The area is well known for its excellent horse breeders and small livestock.
Anthracite, coal and torbanite mining also takes place here.
Ermelo boasts magical beauty as it is ideally situated amongst the grass and wetlands region of the Mpumalanga Province.
ERMELO is the Grass & Wetlands' principal city.
Climate:
Warm to Hot in summer. Mild to cold in winter, but can become very cold in the Highveld areas. The Grass and Wetlands is a summer rainfall area, with occasional snowfalls in winter. The typically cool nights on the grasslands and misty mornings are reminiscent of a European climate. May to September: Ermelo is very chilly this time of year and temperatures can drop well below zero at night.
Internet - Operates throughout the region.
Cellphones - Major routes and all centres.
Visitors will experience country living at its best with numerous restaurants. Well-positioned filling stations, with food courts, are available to travellers throughout the region.
Currency - SA Rand.
Health - No malaria.
Units and Rooms
Triple Dorm Room
Guests: 3
1 Bunk bed and 1 single bed - Sleeps a maximum of 3 people. Included: Linen, pillow, duvet and blanket with locker. Each bed has a fitted sheet, flat sheet, a pillow, duvet and a blanket.
8 Bed Dorm
Guests: 8
This room has 4 bunk beds in it and 2 lockers. Each bed has a fitted sheet, flat sheet, a pillow, duvet and a blanket. The beds are the size of 'airport size' beds.
4 Bed Dorm
Guests: 4
This room has 2 bunk beds in it and 1 locker. Each bed has a fitted sheet, flat sheet, a pillow, duvet and a blanket. Ideal for a large group. The beds are the size of 'airport size' beds.
En-suite
Guests: 2
1 queen size extra length bed - Sleeps 2 people. Included: Linen, towels, duvet, pillows and blanket. Tea and Coffee Station. Wardrobe. Chest of Drawers. En-Suite open plan bathroom. The bathroom is open plan so if you are shy this won't work for you.
Single Dorm
Guests: 1
1 Single bed - Sleeps 1 person. Included: Linen, pillow, duvet and blanket with locker. This room has one single bed in it. Each bed has a fitted sheet, flat sheet, a pillow, duvet and a blanket. We took a very large room and sub-divided the room into
