Owlhouse Backpackers is a budget-friendly hostel and campsite located centrally in the village of Nieu-Bethesda in the Eastern Cape Karoo.

Accommodation options range from en-suite private rooms and indoor or outdoor dormitories to camping in the garden, all set within an established permaculture garden. Shared facilities include a communal kitchen, braai area, and a lounge with a wood-burner.

Meals are available on request — breakfast, packed lunches, and dinners — with Ian's lamb roast and veal drawing particular praise in guest reviews. The property holds a Google rating of around 4. 4/5 and a Booking. com score of 8. 1/10.

Reviewers consistently highlight the value for money and attentive service.