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Jollyboys Backpackers Reviews

34 Kanyanta Road, PO Box 61088, Livingstone, Zambia

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88%Overall Rating

From 76 ratings
  • 92%Character
  • 87%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 87%Staff
  • 91%Atmosphere
  • 82%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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87%

staff is kindly and helpful. there are a lots of tours, and free pick up to victoria falls. just one wrong was the not clean shower room, it was easy to clog . anyway we could spent a wonderful time there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

Good hostel, except for the communal kitchen.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

.Have now used Jollyboys over several years, and seen steady improvement in many areas. I look forward to my next visit.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

Well worth the price. All staff very helpfull and nice. Beautiful pool and lounge area.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

The staff are super friendly and place is safe and clean + offers a lot to do. I will defiantly be back. The prices are excellent. Thank you for the stay

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Africa
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

The staff were great!! Moyo and Elisabeth especially were awesome!!!. They made the stay so personal and welcoming!! I would encourage anyone to stay at Jollyboys. Staff are helpful and nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

So amazing!! This hostel was definitely worth only $10 a night. It was crazy how much we got for the price. I loved the huge lounging area, it made meeting people easy and relaxing was a piece of cake. The hostel is not on the main street, but it is right by Spar and a 5 minute walk from ATMs and Shoprite, which was super convenient. Also, I always felt safe, and the staff was very helpful in finding and booking activities!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (8 reviews)


83%

Excellent place to stay, full of character. My mom and I had a wonderful time! The staff is very helpful in booking activities to do in the area, including game drives in nearby Chobe Park, in Botswana.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

We had a private full bed ensuite, hot shower, double locks on the door, ceiling fan, and a/c! The bar was great, pool atmosphere fantastic, and the staff was so helpful with anything we needed and setting up tours. We had a great time at Jollyboys and will definitely stay again if we return.

Owner Comment (Show)
Recommendations and return guests are the ultimate compliment so thank you very much! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to see you again soon we hope!

87%

Awesome stay. It is a wonderful atmosphere and I was amazed and the friendly staff that always said hells, and the lovely drivers who chatted happily to us on our trips. Loved the chobe valley day trip and the Lady Livingstone cruise, please keep requesting those. The locks on the doors of both rooms we stayed in did not look very strong and both were falling off and ants crawled on us as we slept in the Giraffe room! Only compaints. We loved it!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi - we're very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We will certainly check into the ants in your chalet - at the end of the wet season sometimes the critters are looking for any and all sourced of water. Hope to see you back again in the future!

93%

We stayed at Jolly boys for 1 week. The hostel is beautiful and the staff very friendly and quick to fix problems. However it is a party hostel and people were often up to well after 1 am with a lot of noise. So if you don't mind the noise, it is a great place. We recommend that WIFI be included in the price.


100%

THE place to stay in Vic Falls! Staff helped us out with every day plan we had and the pool and common area was amaing as was the food! There is no other place in the area to compare. Also for good Shwarma try Food Palace on the main street.


100%

We really enjoyed our stay at the Jollyboys hostel. It was a lovely surprise to find such a friendly oasis in the heart of Livingstone and because it was such good value we could spend our money on trips and activities which made our holiday really exciting.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks so much for such a lovely review - we really enjoy our work and showing guests our amazing destination! Very happy to hear that you enjoyed yourselves! Best wishes with your onward journey!

100%

Very friendly hostel with excellent professional staff. Very helpful in planning our stay in Vic Falls and accomodating the needs of 5 different people. Would definitely recommend.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
It was wonderful having you with us over the Easter break and we're very happy to hear that you all enjoyed yourselves! Thanks so much for recommending us to your friends - this is the highest compliment! Happy travels and we hope to see you again!

67%

We stayed in the en-suite rooms. The room is very small. Toilet and shower is very dirty and in very bad condition, only separated from the room by curtain. Price does not correspond to quality. Those looking for a clean house - to stay away. The advertisement says that the hostel provides free shuttle to the falls. It was found for to 14 people only in day.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for taking the time to make constructive criticism - we do read each of our reviews and take the comments very seriously. The private rooms are cleaned upon request on a daily basis - we're sorry if this was not made clear upon your arrival. We do offer a free shuttle to the Victoria Falls for the first 14 people that sign up daily. Alternatively, there are taxis (about $8 for a whole taxi) or minibuses (about 75 cents) per person all day. Happy travels.

97%

Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, recommending activities and advising taxi costs, locations of banks and supermarkets, where to stay away from or be wary of etc. Great location, very close to town. Bathroo

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks so much for taking the time to make such lovely comments - we are very happy to hear that you had a wonderful time!

67%

As I'm encountering along my journey along all this región of Africa, above all the people, especially the staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi - we hope that you are encountering wonderful, lovely people along your journey in Africa. We might be a bit biased, but we think that Zambian people are some of the most friendly! All the best with your further travels.

93%

good hostel,good price in Livingstone.A lot of backpackers.and enjoy the tour.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Great hostel - awesome environment and location - price is on the money too!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
We're very happy to hear that you and your group of friends enjoyed yourselves at Jollyboys! We hope you have a great stay in Zambia!

100%

We really enjoyed our stay! Can't wait to come back again! Thank you for everything.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
It will be great to have you all back - we really do feel that return guests and recommendations are the highest compliment that we can receive! We have just refinished our swimming pool and will be doing further upgrades to Jollyboys throughout April and May so look forward to an even better place when you return!

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