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    Base Backpackers

    Posted by borderjumpers 4 February 2010

    To be honest, we picked Base Backpackers largely because of the $20 per night price tag. We'd by lying if we told you it was a perfect situation: we had a private room in the basement that wreaked of mold, had to walk two flights of stairs and across a hallway to go to the bathroom, cold water showers, and internet so bad that old school AOL dial-up would have felt like luxury. With that said, the hostel was in the heart of the city - a safe, bustling area, across the street from Chinese and Indian food, and in walking distance to the Intercape bus station. The managers are extremely friendly, and the "guard" - a mutt resembling a bijon frise named Spudd - made for a warm, tail wagging welcome when we came home. Do we recommend Base when you visit Maputo? Well if you can afford a splurge on a hotel, then this might not be the place to do it. With that said, in terms of value for the dollar, Base was a fair deal.

    545 Avenue Patrice Lumumba, Maputo Mozambique
    Email thebasebp@tvcabo.co.mz
    Telephone +258 (0) 1 302 723
    Fax +258 (0) 1 313 750

    Google map: tinyurl.com/yexkyv6

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