a nice, relaxfull and hospitable place to stay. Excellent trip and hike advices. Great as a starting point for the amphitheater hike (about 1 hour drive away).

If you want to relax, feel at home, sleep in a cozy bed, taste some delicious jams, meet some nice people, cook your own meals in a well appointed kitchen, use the Internet (no wifi), sit in a garden and have a cool drink, pet some friendly dogs and pick some fresh lettuce and herbs to supplement your dinner then... More

Karma has been our favorite backpackers that we've stayed in during our six weeks of traveling in South Africa. Vera Ann and Lucio are so friendly and so hospitable. We felt completely at home in their spotless house and cozy. The kitchen is clean, large and bright and well-appointed with good quality pots, pans, knives, etc. Coffee and tea are... More

Staying at Karma, I was amazed every day by the people's friendly, kind and welcoming way in this place: always up for a chat, eager to provide their guests with detailed information and maps for trips and hikes in the area and offering us vegetables for free for cooking from their garden. This backpackers hostel truly has a soul! The... More

We had a realy special stay at Karma Backpackers! Despite a very, very rainy hike we had a wonderfull time and we met great people!! Vera Ann can tell you exactly where to go, to experience this wonderfull piece of South Africa! After a good hiking day, Karma is a pretty, clean, and peacefull place to relax. This place feels... More

Karma Backpackers is awesome, it is so pretty. It is really clean and everybody is so friendly. you can eat biological salad from the own garden, you can choose between more than 15 jams in the morning. I had never seen before so a cute backpackers. Not so much people and quite calm and homelike. i like it and it... More

The perfect place to relax and for hikes in the Drakensberge. We loved the huge garden, the beautiful rooms, the cosy lounge, huge well equipped kitchen where tons of jam are cooked (try rosemary-pear it´s devine), and of course the cute dogs and cats. We stayed there longer then intended it was just so comfortable and lovely. Ask Vera Ann... More

Karma backpackers had been recommanded to me by word of mouth and it was up to all my expectations. It is a little piece of home at the doorstep of the Drakensberg. Perfect base if one wishes to hike Monts-aux-Sources / Tugela Falls / Amphitheatre. The backpacker is very well taken care of, the rooms are cosy, the kitchen is... More

Stopped over for the night on the way home to Cape Town from KZN. Really lucky find - an oasis in the Free State. Excellent service, great value for money, lovely rooms, very homely and the most delicious and interesting jams -- which i still dream about over a year later!