Green Elephant Backpackers

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Green Elephant Backpackers Follow us on twitter [GreenElephantBP] Or even come down for a visit!! Closest Backpackers to Groote Schuur Hospital.

Providing quality budget accommodation in Observatory to backpackers, nurses and Doctors dooing internships at GSH and travellers who enjoy mixing with students from all over the world.

Locations mentioned: - Table mountain⛰️- Ganesh🍝- Two Oceans Aquarium🐟- Kirstenbsoch Gardens🌳- Boulders Beach🐧Hostel : G...
21/10/2026

Locations mentioned:

- Table mountain⛰️
- Ganesh🍝
- Two Oceans Aquarium🐟
- Kirstenbsoch Gardens🌳
- Boulders Beach🐧

Hostel : Green Elephant BackPackers🐘💚

📍57 Milton rd, Observatory, Cape Town , 7925

20/10/2026

Staying in Cape Town is great..

but staying at an accommodation that makes all these activities easily accessible is even greater!

Come stay at the Green Elephant to enjoy all of Cape Town + affordable and safe accommodation🐘💚

20/10/2026

Visiting Cape Town? We tick ALL the boxes for your accommodation needs💚

Affordable✅

Central in Cape Town✅

Easy-access to attractions✅

Come stay at the Green Elephant and you’ll enjoy way more than just a place to sleep🐘💚

18/10/2026

Welcome to Green Elephant BackPackers🐘💚

a suitable accommodation for:

Student groups ✅

Volunteer groups✅

UCT exchange students✅

Bonus: we’re 5 minutes away from UCT medical campus🩺

17/10/2026

At Green Elephant Backpackers, we've always believed that hospitality is about more than providing a place to stay. It's about people, kindness, connection and creating a sense of belonging.

Our story is rooted in the African philosophy of Ubuntu – “I am because we are.”

As a family-run backpackers in the heart of Observatory, Cape Town, we've had the privilege of welcoming travellers, students and volunteers from all corners of the world.

Different countries. Different cultures. Different journeys. Yet, through shared experiences, conversations and friendships, we become one community. 🌍

Green Elephant is more than just a business to our family. It's a legacy built on bringing people together, and one we're proud to continue.

Because we believe the most meaningful part of travel isn't always the places you visit, but the people you meet along the way.

🎥 This is our story. Welcome to Green Elephant Backpackers.

💚 Where travel meets community.

11/10/2026

Welcome to Green Elephant BackPackers.🐘💚

Affordable Cape Town accommodation ✅

Student friendly ✅

Close to UCT✅

Your next Cape Town stay is one click away!

Dm us now for a quote📧


Had and unforgettable time in the mother city🇿🇦Huge thanks to the Green Elephant for being our home during the stay🐘💚 ...
07/10/2026

Had and unforgettable time in the mother city🇿🇦

Huge thanks to the Green Elephant for being our home during the stay🐘💚

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06/10/2026

never go wrong when choosing Cape Town for your next trip⛰️

Maximise your trip by staying at an affordable and safe accommodation like the Green Elephant🐘💚

Dm us and we’ll arrange a quote for you📧

The nature, The activities, The Food…the fun in Cape Town never ends!Come stay at the Green Elephant and you can enjoy a...
04/10/2026

The nature, The activities, The Food…the fun in Cape Town never ends!

Come stay at the Green Elephant and you can enjoy all of this and more🐘💚

29/09/2026

Thank you to our amazing Spanish guests for their visit over the heritage period 🇪🇸 x🇿🇦

To many more!

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28/09/2026

It was an amazing heritage day with so many different people and cultures🇿🇦

Here at the Green Elephant we take pride in creating a space where ALL ethnicities can thrive🐘💚

25/09/2026

Some places just speak for themselves. 💙

📍 Clifton Beach, Cape Town
Stay with us and explore the city from Green Elephant Backpackers.

24/09/2026

Today we celebrate the cultures, stories and people that make South Africa so special. At Green Elephant, we love bringing people from different backgrounds together and creating a place where everyone feels welcome.

Here’s to diversity, community and the spirit of Ubuntu. 🇿🇦✨

23/09/2026

Hostel name: Green Elephant BackPackers🐘💚

📍57 Milton rd, Observatory, Cape Town

A warm and affordable space for students to connect and rest while they explore the mother city⛰️

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57 Milton Road
Cape Town
7925

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