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The Lebo's Backpackershostel is located in Orlando West, corner Pooe and Ramushu Street, house no: 10823A. Not far from Merabi Hotel

Directions from Joburg: Take M1 South, exit 7 (Booysen road) and keep left. Left at 2nd traffic light, left at T-junction. Drive 11 km and turn left into Carr Street. 2nd right, 2nd left.

Catch a nice view of locals sticking out of moving trains during rush hour.
Meadowlands - a border township to the backpacker, famous for its vibrancy, for most of the folks come from the ever popular Sophiatown a black spot that produced world class artists like Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba.

Mzimhlophe, meaning white house, another border township famous for it's housing design the locals call them elephant houses because of their roofs that are a domed shape.
Lebo's outdoor areaThe single sex male and female hostel are in close proximity to the backpackers.

These were mainly built for migrant labour however now they have been transformed into family units.

The bonus of the backpackers is that it's housing is also unique.

Locals call them train houses because they are semi-detached.


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