The Hippo Backpackers
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About
The Hippo Backpackers is a hostel in Gqeberha. It sits close to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum and Pearson Conservatory, about 1.4 km from North End. The most comfortable time to visit Gqeberha is generally December to February.
Location
What's nearby
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum0.8 km
- Pearson Conservatory0.8 km
- Donkin Pyramid1.2 km
- No 7 Castle Hill1.3 km
- Campanile1.5 km
- South End Museum2.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 19 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 7 pharmacies & clinics
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) — 3.2 km → all hotels near PLZ
- Nearest station
- North End — 1.4 km
- Nearest beach
- King's Beach — 3.7 km
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- ZAR
- Power
- Type M/N/C/D plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Straight-line distances.
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