Deborah & Marlene were asking me to join them on a SAYTC meeting in Wilderness at Friday. And because Monday was a public holiday (Human Rights Day), we spent a great long weekend at the Garden Route.
OUR ACCOMMODATION
The Wild Farm Backpackers - Wilderness (5% Moola Magic Discount)
Our first stop was The Wild Farm in Wilderness, a great backpacker with a beautiful surrounding. The way up to the Backpacker is pretty long, but as soon as you arrive, you're rewarded with a great view. Our double room was very nice, the bathrooms were clean and the staff was very nice. They baked fresh bread for us and a lot of the food that you can get there is from their own garden. I can definately recommend this accommodation to every traveller passing through Wilderness.
Albergo for Backpackers - Plettenberg Bay (5% Moola Magic Discount)
After staying 2 nights in Wilderness, we spent another 2 nights in Plettenberg Bay at Albergo for Backpackers. "Plett" is not only a great place to stay, also Albergo is very recommendable. We had a nice, big room with en-suite bathroom and the staff was unbelievaly nice. Every evening they have a fire in the garden to make braai (important in SA!). But what impressed me the most, was the fact that this Backpacker is a Fair Trade certified accommodation. In SA, tourism establishments can be certified by FFTSA (see: http://www.fairtourismsa.org.za/). It's so far the only organisation worldwide that applies fair trade principles to the tourism industry, which I think is a very important concern...and Albergo is a great example for that. The very nice owners, Mirjam & Lesley, care about the environment, their community and support different projects. Soon they will even start their own.
Definately: Thumbs up!!!
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