Windhoek's oldest and most popular backpackers accommodation, offers accommodation in dormitories and private rooms, as well as a bar and restaurantThe Cardboard Box was started in 1992 due to a combination of factors, the most important of which was the need for beer money. Over the years the hostel has metamorphised from a small 12 bed backpackers hostel into its present state. The Cardboard Box is Windhoek (and Namibia's) oldest and biggest backpackers hostel, we have beds for 45 people and camping space for about 20 campers.The hostel is Namibian owned and managed, this is a rare occurence in the backpacking industry in Namibia. Although we have grown considerably from the early days we still strive to give the same warm and personal Namibian service that made us the most popular place to stay in Windhoek.If you're planning to visit Windhoek and Namibia the 'Box is definately the place to stay!
Traveler Reviews
“Très basique”
Reviewed on July 06, 2020
La chambre (4 lits) était ok, un peu sommaire mais ça a été. Les points négatifs : L'état de la salle de bain en revanche laissait à désirer (propreté + vétuste). La nuit du vendredi soir était...
“Nice backpacker place”
Reviewed on December 30, 2019
This hostel has a very nice common area to hang around with your friends. A good thing is that the hostel isn't visited exclusively by white people (in some hostels in Namibia it's easy to forget...
“Katastrophales Management”
Reviewed on February 27, 2019
Das Hostel wirkt sehr heruntergewirtschaftet, als ob der Eigentümer nur noch maximal Geld rausziehen möchte, um es danach zu schliessen. In beiden Zimmern die wir hatten gingen die Türen nicht mehr...
The name of the nearest airport is Hoseakutako International airport which is 45km, by taxi it will cost 200 Namibian dollars.