Jollyboys Backpackers

FREE Livingstone Airport Pickup! FREE Victoria Falls Dailly Shuttle! FREE WIFI!

Zambia's original backpackers and still one of the best in Africa! Relax in tropical gardens with a gorgeous swimming pool and be just steps from the museum, markets, banks, and grocery stores. The Victoria Falls are only 8kms away, and we offer a free shuttle every morning at 10 am!

Jollyboys has been catering to travellers since 1995; we love Zambia and our community and are happy to share our wealth of travel knowledge with our guests. Visit our TRAVEL SHOP for great safari specials, and you can book all of the exciting activities Livingstone offers!

Grab a burger at the bar, then settle into a wide choice of private rooms or dorms and enjoy a good night's sleep under a cushy duvet. Delicious, healthy smoothies or a big cooked breakfast await you in the morning before starting a day of soaking up the sunshine or exploring the wonders of Livingstone.

Working remotely whilst you travel? Let Jolly’s become your at home office with free WIFI, plenty of sockets and comfy spaces for you to focus.

Be a part of it... check out our community projects, worm farm, composting and our hot water and electricity powered by the rays of the beautiful Zambian sun. We take pride in our efforts and continuously strive to find new ways to improve in every way.

- Free daily drop off at the Victoria Falls
- Free pickup from Livingstone Airport (email for confirmation)
- Free pickup from Vic Falls/Zimbabwe border at 1030am (email for confirmation)
- Free WIFI
- Free long/short-term baggage storage
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant open from 630am-10pm
- Self-catering kitchen
- Bar with DSTV for major sports events!
- 24 hour hot and cold running showers
- All rooms have a fan
- All ensuite rooms have air-con
- Braai/Barbecue area
- Secure car park
- 24- hour security
- Solar powered
- Travel and activities booking office
- Weekly activities (All for in-house guests only):
- Tuesday Bring N' Braai
- Wednesday Free Town Walk
- Thursday Free Veggie Dinner
- Thursday Beer Pong
- Friday Sip n’ Paint

We also have gorgeous shady gardens full of mango, banana, avocado, papaya, guava and lemon trees!

Join us for a game of football at the local orphanage every Sunday @ 3pm!

We collect clothes, blankets, food and books for the local orphanage so if your backpack is getting heavy we'll help you out by donating it!

We have an amazing book swap (we're all bookworms here!) so bring a book, swap a book - we just ask for a donation for the orphanage - good deal!

Winner of the 2009 Zambian Tourism Awards for 'Best Backpacker Facilities'
Winner of the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 AND 2020 Hoscar Award for Best Backpackers in Zambia as voted by Hostelworld Customers!