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Baobab Backpackers Lodge

2.0 star property

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Outdoor dining
Shared Dormitory
Shower, towels
Garden
Shared Dormitory

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Central Avenue, Blantyre, Southern Region
  • The Way of the Cross/ Njira ya Mtanda
    13 min walk
  • Mandala House
    4 min drive
  • CCAP Church
    5 min drive
  • Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.)
    45 min drive

Room options

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Shower, towels

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 7 Twin Bunk Beds

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About this property

Baobab Backpackers Lodge

Hostel in Blantyre with a restaurant and a bar
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite.
Baobab Backpackers Lodge offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at Baobab Backpackers Lodge, you'll be within walking distance of The Way of the Cross/ Njira ya Mtanda. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • 13 minutes by foot from The Way of the Cross/ Njira ya Mtanda and a 4-minute drive from Mandala House
  • Airport drop-off shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Baobab Backpackers Lodge. Self parking is free.

This Blantyre hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Baobab Backpackers Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Full-sized fridge
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
Baobab Backpackers Lodge offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property does not have a front desk.

Property is also known as

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Baobab Backpackers Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

oghogho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A home away from home
I spent an amazing six nights at Baobab backpackers lodge. It definitely felt like home and I was genuinely sad to leave. Aron (the owner) made sure I had everything I needed, recommended places to go and organised a return private taxi service (at a very reasonable rate) for me to go hiking at Michiru Nature Sanctuary (highly recommend!). His staff Tiyamike and Abdulrahim were very helpful and great people to chat to about Blantyre and advice for getting around on your own, which I often like to do. There are also two lovely dogs at the property, Auber and Peter who are the sweetest pets. I'm a cat person but those dogs are just adorable. There is so much lovely green space on the property and I enjoyed having breakfast and yoga practice outside. I love that you can cook your own meals and the market is just a 30 min walk away. There's also food and drink available for purchase if you don't feel like cooking. There's no doubt in my mind that I'll be staying here when next I return to Blantyre. Thanks for a great experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place to stay in Blantyre. Good location, friendly staff and a comfortable feel. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jari-Pekka

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great place to budget traveler
This was really great place to budget traveler. Atmosphere is relaxed. Owner has live in the USA and he then of course speak excellent English. He was ready to help with everything. Also he had airport car service (20$/one way).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Nice place with kind and helpful staff and big green garden. Our ro (double) was clean and spacious enough. Shared bathroom. There is no bar or restaurant on site but they always have soft drinks and beer in the fridge, and you can ask them to cook a simple but nice dinner for you. At the moment we were there there was no wifi. Location a bit out of town. You need a taxi to move around.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020