Kia Ora Backpackers Lodge |
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| South Africa |
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| Province/State |
| GAUTENG |
| City |
| Pretoria |
| Physical Address |
| 257 Jacob Mare Street, Pretoria, 0002 |
| Postal Address |
| P.O. Box 2151, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone Number |
| +27 (0)12 322 4803 |
| Fax Number |
| +27 (0)12 322 4816 |
| Cell Number |
082 4185267
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KIA-ORA BACKPACKERS - Winner of the Best Lodge Award: -
Kia-Ora Backpackers Winners of the 1999 Award (Pretoria Business Council / A.S.A.T.A.) as "The Best Lodge in Pretoria" Kia Ora was established in 1994 and has continued to improve it's facilities and service's, eventually winning the coveted A.S.A.T.A. " Best Lodge in Pretoria" award in 1999.
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Kia Ora forms part of the Central Historic Museum Park: -
Quinton Maritz, co-owner and manager of Kia Ora has said, " We are totally commited to improving and maintaining our level of service to travellers and making sure that they have an unforgettable experience in Southern Africa. Our in house travel centre can broker any tranfer, tour, budget wildlife safari or facilitate any expedition or overland expedition south of the Sahara.That's why the Let's Go South Africa travel guide has awarded us with their "thumbs-up" award for prime value accommodation.
Kia-Ora forms Part of the Central Historic Museum Park. Opposite Burgers Park Gardens (Oldest Park in Pretoria.)and next to Melrose House Museum. Kia-Ora was built in 1933 and has been renovated to recapture the original spirit, with wooden floors and pressed lead ceilings.
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Accommodation: -
 Kia-Ora Backpackers and Embassy Guesthouse is a comfortable, affordable, old-style guest house ideally situated in central Pretoria, Gauteng, South-Africa. We welcome all international backpackers and travellers. Our warm hospitality and personal service creates a home away from home. Kia Ora Backpackers offers accommodation to suit the requirements of many different guests. We have single, double and twins rooms with linen available in the guest house for backpackers and other independant travellers.
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Penthouse: -
Kia Ora Backpacker offers accommodation to suit the requirements of many different guests. The following accommodation facilities are available: Dormitories: With the backpacker prominently in mind, the guest house offers beds in backpacker dormitories. Dormitories contain either five or seven beds. Breakfast and dinner is available.Rooms: Single, Double and Twin rooms with linen are available in the guest house for backpackers and other travellers.Penthouse: The penthouse incorporates a double room, twin room, single room, lounge, dining room, kitchen and two bathrooms. The penthouse is ideally suited for a family or a small group who likes to travel in style. It offers sweeping views of the historic Melrose house and the city centre beyond.
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Meals: -
Meals are available at the :- HOLE IN THE WALL PUB & GRUB.
Kia Ora has a fully licensed bar that has a excellent menu catering to most tastes and our famous Peri Peri chicken, made from a portugese family secret recipe by our in house chef, Authur.
Just ask at the bar for our daily specials!!
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Entertainment: -
 Kia Ora Backpackers also offers a wide range of entertainment to its guests.
1) Wildlife Excursions.
2) Licensed Bars.
3) Curio Shopping.
4) Visits to the surrounding Museums, the Union Buildings or visit a cheatah farm.
5) Ask Quinton and Hannes for the updated Pub crawl route.A must for all fun drinkers. See and meet Pretoria.
6) Trips to the Kruger, Cape Town, Okavango Delta, Dam fishing and overland expeditions from Cape Town to Cairo.
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Facilities: - The following facilities are also available:
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| Satellite TV & Video | No Curfew | | Laundry sevices | Tel/Fax, E-mail & Mail Holding | | Lockers | Job Finder | | Breakfast/Dinner | Board Room for Conferences | | Credit cards welcome | Private safes | | Tour bookings & car hire | Room service | | | | The Vanguard live acoustic music venue | Hole in the wall pub | | Internet Cafe with ISDN digital linkup | Poolroom | | Self catering for those who like to cook | Reading room | | Colonial Portuguese Menu Bushbar | T.V. room | |
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Braai/Barbeque,Television,Pay phone
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ACTIVITIES |
| On-site Activities |
| Beach Activties |
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| Beach Activties |
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All prices quoted on this page are in the native currency of South Africa
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Transportation on offer from this vendor
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All prices quoted on this page are in the native currency of South Africa
To see these prices quoted in your currency, please proceed to booking stage! |
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Penthouse on Special
Our Penthouse is available in mid June at a twenty five percent discount. R1600-00 Sleeps 6 pax 2 Bathrooms
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ADDITIONAL INFO |
Kia Ora's Bronkhorstspruit Dam Resort - SPLISHY SPLASHY BACKPACKERS
 Kia Ora have a resort at the Bronkhorsspruit Dam, the cleanest dam in the South Africa.
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Hole in the Wall Pub & Grub
Hole in the Wall Pub & Grub
Breakfasts from R 14-00 or ±US $ 1.20
Pub lunches available dailyDinner menu available
The Cockpit located upstairs at Kia Ora also featuring a fine Portuguese/Continental menu.
An Internet Cafe' also recently opened next to the pub with E-mail, fax and printing facilities.
Entertainment.
Kia Ora Backpackers also offers a range of entertainment to its guests:
Pool Tables
Wildlife Excursions
Curio Shopping
We are also located in close proximity to the Melrose House (historical museum), the State Theatre (music and performing arts), the Transvaal Museum, African Window (cultural exhibitions and events)
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By Air, Train or Car
 We collect at the Johannesburg International Airport, the Pretoria train and Bus terminus. The Bus terminal is a mere 4 min walk. We are on the Baz Bus route. You can be collected or dropped off at Kia Ora, simply ask the driver.
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| What others had to say: |
Janice Cowley & Peter Burton from Australia commented as follows on 15 FEB 2001:
Thanks Quinton, Hans and Hannes. We enjoyed our stay and we agree, with Authur, you guys certainly have the best lodge in Pretoria. Loved the hole in the Wall pub and Authur is the best cook.
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Janice Cowley & Peter Burton from Australia commented as follows on 15 FEB 2001:
Thanks Quinton, Hans and Hannes. We enjoyed our stay and we agree, with Authur, you guys certainly have the best lodge in Pretoria. Loved the hole in the Wall pub and Authur is the best cook.
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Jan van Aswegan from Denmark commented as follows on 12 MAR 2001:
Best Peri Peri Chicken I have ever had. Thanks for the hospitality and the Dam getaway. Really enjoyed it. Thank guys
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Kurt Buckley from Australia commented as follows on 05 NOV 2001:
Why does it have a New zealand origin in its name "Kia Ora"
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Darren from Great Britain commented as follows on 14 NOV 2002:
Good lord, is it a year since I was at Kia-Ora. Wish I was there now (he says as the rain teems down)
Top place this, good relaxed atmosphere, you feel at home in 5 minutes and Castle on tap, wahey!
Best experienced after a few ales with a shark diver from Northampton. All the best and cheers again to Sam the Man
and the gang.
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billy geraghty from Ireland commented as follows on 12 MAY 2004:
Hello Hannes and Quinten, Billy here,i hope everybody is well inKia ora? i am working again in Ireland (Cork) to be exact,but i am still missing South Africa and Kia ora.I am trying to finish off my P.P.L but it is not easy,sohopefully in the next year i will finish it at Cork Airport.How is Hans Maritz? i hope he is well and lively..Once againthanks for all your hospitality in the past and i lookforward to paying a visit in the future. Danke.....Billy.. P.S also regards to Amstel and Arthur...... wgeraghty@hotmail.com
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Stewart and Jeni from Ireland commented as follows on 25 NOV 2004:
Hi you guys. We were just thinking about old times and cameacross your website. We stayed with yourselves in Dec 2002 aftergot engaged in Jeffreys Bay.We had a fantastic time - pretending we caught fish in the dam with Quentin! Hope yous are all keeping well. We hopeto be back someday! I have some great photos which I willscan in and forward to yourselves. Miss playing ASSHOLE withyou lot - Quentin you are the KING. xx
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