Elundini Backpackers

Belgian-Xhosa couple running a backpackers and volunteer program deep in the homelands of the Xhosa people in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

So how does a day in lockdown looks like for us? Starting the day with coffee, watering plants, homeschooling, cooking, meditation, maintenance, planting seeds (thanks to you guys and #adoptahostel we can plant 13… https://t.co/s3cXs2n4eO

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Last week we started our #adoptahostel campaign. The guys from budgettraveller and https://t.co/0A2EpH6jQg decided to help the hostel industry during these challenging times...as it is close to their heart. We decided that… https://t.co/5u1WZRlVhc

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Today we commemorate the first post-apartheid elections held on this day in 1994. The elections were the first non-racial national elections where everyone of voting age of over 18 from any race group in South… https://t.co/ZKoROMli0C

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Sam and Buntu from ivyh_foundation were supposed to come back to Elundini for another amazing youth project in June. Unfortunately due Covid19 we'll have to postphone. Can't wait for you guys to come back to spread… https://t.co/wp455rqcne

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

In February we started working together with ntska_ who organised #permaculture trainings in our community through his 'Eastern Cape environmental education and Awareness campaign'.
The first series of trainings… https://t.co/hG8Gsg2obd

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Today we had vetkoek for lunch!! Do you want to give it a go? Use the same dough as for steam bread I explained a couple of posts ago. This time i used a mix of cake flour and brown bread flour.
Make a long sausage… https://t.co/cl9C5qdkaY

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Miss my coffee with you guys on the deck in the morning!!
Photocredit michael.monk

#staypositive #gratefulheart #covid_19 #staysafe #challenges #southafricathroughmyeyes #elundinivibes #weareafrica #hogsback… https://t.co/9uhlGtsZra

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Our green house is completely finished, totally build with recycled materials. All seedlings are growing nicely😍.
Do you want to help us help other people? Get involved!! Have a look at our website:… https://t.co/KsQsPYDbpE

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

It goes without saying that these are though times for all of us and all the people in the hospitality industry. The guys from budgettraveller, https://t.co/0A2EpH6jQg, Stay The Night and Gift Up saw this and because the… https://t.co/EVAaHTX3x2

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

This #pandemic will hit the Elundini community hard....that's why in the weeks to come we will focus ourselves on food security: securing #food parcels in the short term, stimulating food production in the long… https://t.co/hlEC1hPtVx

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Hope you made the best of this Easter!! Stay strong, stay home and stay safe!!

#easter2020 #covid_19 #thisissouthafrica #adventureprovince #easterncapetourism #sunsetlover #endoftheday #lovenature #ecoliving… https://t.co/xhSmXWRLS4

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Last weekend was supposed to be our hiking weekend. Hope we can organise the one in May. Would be the perfect thing to do after the lockdown😃!!

#hiking #mountainview #outdooradventure #backtonature #weekendaway… https://t.co/RSuJ17IykZ

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

At the beginning of a new week i just want to be grateful to have all these wonderful people in my life, to be surrounded by nature in these challenging times, to be able to spend my time in a meaningful way and not… https://t.co/jvL1aGUNZe

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

One week in lock down!! A lot has happened since we closed the backpackers on the 19th of March.

We decided not to sit on the couch, but to focus ourselves 100% on food security in our community. Today we brought… https://t.co/Tle0xwf9s9

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Everyday we are #baking our steam bread! Do you want to try this at home?
Start with making a #dough. I used 4 cups of flour, 4 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dry yeast and luke warm water. Let… https://t.co/u0HIr6fuFe

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Day 4-5 of lock down. Hard at work busy planting, weeding and sorting out the water supply. The last one will be our biggest challenge as all the shops are closed to buy parts for irrigation. Luckily its raining… https://t.co/GKI9HIjr3P

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Thanks for including us....

[Gemma Thompson @GirlsThatTravel]

Good morning! I recently wrote an article for @hostelworld featuring the best remote hostels for the ultimate escape, some gorgeous places @7FellsHostel @hostellingscot @hicanadahostels @ElundiniB @HIUSANorCal @TeNikauRetreat
we can at least be armchair travellers for now 😊

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

@GirlsThatTravel @hostelworld @7FellsHostel @hostellingscot @hicanadahostels @HIUSANorCal @TeNikauRetreat @HIUSA Thanks for the mention. Means a lot to us. Will share like hell😂😂

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Day 3: just chilling today!! I went quicky to the shop in town earlier. Tomorrow government will start paying out the social grants and it will be so busy....

#chilling #covid19 #sunnyday #staysafe #timesarechanging… https://t.co/xF4MJteIte

[Elundini Backpackers @ElundiniB]

Day 2 of our lock down and trying to eat #healthy for brunch. Fresh lettuce, rocket, rosemary, dille, dandelion, spinach, coriander and tomatoes from the garden all on home baked steam bread. No bread to be found… https://t.co/78Y5VQbaGw