Explore, discover and enjoy a unique taste of rural Africa! Coffee Shack is a backpackers tropical paradise located right on the beach at the Bomvu River mouth in the Transkei, a deeply traditional area of South Africa where you'll experience a way of life far removed from Western culture. We have a reputation of being a fun, good-value hostel with excellent facilities and the most amazing, friendly staff. Most visitors rate Coffee Shack as a highlight of their SA tour.
COFFEE SHACK'S INVOLVEMENT We're a small but important part of the local scene, and we believe in contributing to the community's wellbeing in a meaningful way. Thanks to EU involvement, the Tshezi Community Trust owns 30% of Coffee Shack, and we're a source of income for many people in the area - employees & their families, as well as entertainers, tour guides, craftsmen, fishermen, and families who open their homes to cultural tours. There are also beneficiaries of social initiatives such as High School Scholarships and the PATO JUNIOR SCHOOL FUNDRAISING PROJECT...