Owlhouse Backpackers

The Owl House Backpackers offers you a clean, bright, welcoming home from home in the heart of Nieu Bethesda. It is on the main street, a five-minute walk from the Owl House.

Sip sundowners in the garden and watch the sky fill with stars. Curl up next to the wood-burner and enjoy the carefully selected backpackers' wines. Treat yourself to the home-made bread and cottage cheese, or braai some delicious Karoo lamb with fresh herbs picked from the permaculture garden. Take a dip with the goldfish in the dam; hire bikes and explore the Karoo. Book tours to Bushman Paintings, Fossil walks, the Mountain Zebra Park and the Valley of Desolation. And, if you decide to stay for a while, catch up with the outside world every now and then on the Internet...

Meals

If you don't fancy cooking, Ian and Katrin, the well-travelled owners, provide breakfast, light meals, a packed lunch and dinner of home-made food and home-grown veggies at the Outsiders Restaturant.

Getting to and from Owlhouse Backpackers

Ian and Katrin will pick you up or drop you off in Graaff-Reinet for R100, and you can buy your bus tickets from them.

Rooms & rates

Private rooms with en-suite bathroom	Private rooms with shared bathroom
Outsiders B&B Double: R460/night including breakfast B&B Single: R310/night including breakfast Double: R370/night Single: R260/night	Owlhouse Twin: R275/night Single: R200/night
Dormitory bed	Camping
Owlhouse R110pp/night	Owlhouse R60pp/night

Self-catering
	Aandster An old Karoo house, newly renovated with 3 bedrooms that sleeps up to 12, one bathroom, with shower, bath and toilet and a large open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area. Single: R450pp Double: R550pp sharing 3-4 people: R240pp sharing >4 people: R60pp extra (Max R1300)
	The Water Tower A two story self-catering building with a queen-sized bed up narrow stairs, with access to the deck for sunbathing and stargazing. Below is a kitchenette with shower and composting toilet attached. Double - private bathroom: R185pp sharing Single - private bathroom: R260pp
	Alleman se Huisie A self-contained garden cottage, with twin beds, kitchenette and shower and toilet en-suite. Sleeps two. Beds have woollen duvets, mohair blanket and pure cotton bedding. Towels provided. Twin en-suite: R185pp sharing Single en-suite: R260pp

Children under 12 pay 50%.
We offer a discount for groups larger than 10 paying in advance.