CHAMELEON BACKPACKERS & LODGE
2024
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Lodge located 5 minutes walk from downtown that has a charming upstairs room with a terrace and an outdoor shower.
Just a 5 minute walk from the city centre (south district of Windhoek), this is the meeting place for backpackers, interesting characters rich in adventure and travel anecdotes. Everyone will find something for everyone among the different styles of accommodation on offer. There is also a charming room upstairs with a terrace and an outdoor shower. Pool table, bar, TV room, two fully equipped communal kitchens, secure parking and free wi-fi, organization of safaris to Etosha and Sossusvlei.
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Standard double room from N$750 and from N$900 for more comfort and charm with bathroom included. Breakfast included. Free Wi-fi everywhere and tea or coffee available all day. Local guide for a guided city tour every day (except Sunday) or choose from a variety of tours, including Daan Viljoen hike, City & Township Tour, horseback riding, safaris, carnivore feeding. Transfers to and from the airport can also be arranged.
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Offering a wide choice of accommodation, Chameleon Backpackers & Lodge is a perfect address for all travelers to Windhoek. Its dormitories and budget rooms are popular with solo backpackers and holidaymakers on a budget. The comfortable en-suite rooms are ideal for couples or families. Spacious apartments, complete with TV, well-equipped kitchen and convivial lounge, are also available for added comfort and independence. The establishment offers a variety of communal areas, ideal for relaxing and meeting other travelers. For example, there's a bar where you can enjoy a drink, a shared kitchen where you can prepare your favorite dishes, and an outdoor swimming pool where you can cool off. We also offer a tasty breakfast to get your day off to a good start, free walking tours of Windhoek and free Wi-Fi. The friendly, professional team at Chameleon can also book day trips and safaris for you. A good deal to share!
Members' reviews on CHAMELEON BACKPACKERS & LODGE
The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.
The staff and people staying there are all very friendly!
The kitchen and the outdoor lounge around the pool are great.
Apologies for forgetting to pay the bar bill and that you had to track me down at the airport to get it settled.
So what happened is that I was sleeping in an empty 6 bed dorm (it was only me, no other persons stuff was there and I didn’t see anyone the whole day after my arrival + at the reception no one told me I had another roommate and even less that it was a man) when suddenly at midnight a random guy came into my room. I got very scared, put my flashlight on and asked who he was ( I could barely see, only his silhouette) No answer, he just pulled his shirt off and jumped into a bed. As a young women travelling alone I was freaked out and decided that I could not sleep alone with that strange guy in the same room. So I went out and looked for someone who could help me. Luckily a guy came and put me in another room.
I told the women at the reception what happened the next day and I really did not like her attitude. She actually said it was my fault because I did not know what I booked for. what? I don’t think it is normal to have some stranger coming into your room at midnight and on top of that that no one told me I had a room mate. I have been in other hostels and they always warned me in case I would have a dorm with a lot or only 1 other guy so I could decide if I wanted to change or not. It is the hostels responsibility to warn people, especially women, in such cases(especially if they don’t have girls rooms!) I would have had 0 problem with 3 girls and 2 guys in that room but 1 guy, coming in at midnight with no stuff no nothing not even saying hello when I ask him who he is,sorry this is absolutely unacceptable. And then blame me, even though she could see I kinda got traumatised. I would not recommend it for solo women, they don’t take you seriously… I was disappointed and that’s because I left earlier than planned. Just didn’t feel safe there.