Mad Vervet Nairobi backpackers Hostel

4.5(59 reviews)

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Unique energy makes you feel at home from day one, with big spacious rooms, clean facilities, and hot water always available. Very social place with volleyball played daily in a peaceful, quiet Lavington neighborhood. Amazing security guard who is kind and attentive, plus great value for money.

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860 Amboseli Rd, Nairobi, Kenya

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Mad Vervet Nairobi backpackers Hostel is located at 860 Amboseli Rd, Nairobi, Kenya, Dagoretti, Nairobi.

Mad Vervet Nairobi backpackers Hostel has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 59 reviews.

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I stayed at Mad Vervet Hostel for two full months, and it was truly one of the best experiences of my entire journey. The place has a unique energy that makes you feel at home from the very first day....

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Jay Tarrique

2 months ago

Mad Vervet Nairobi Backpackers, located in Lavington, is a well secluded hostel that has a very quiet guard dog & an amazing security guard who is very kind & attentive. The gate is green & not label...

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Yosef Dastmalchi

a month ago

Amazing place big spacious rooms clean toilets and shower hot water always available volleyball field people playing every day. Very social place value for money. It’s very peaceful and quiet neighbou...

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onno snijders

a month ago

Best hostel I have ever stayed at. Everytime I pass through Nairobi I stay here again. Super calm and in a nice area within the city. The people working here are super helpful. The facilities are good...

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aman malhotra

3 months ago

I stayed at Mad Vervet Hostel for 4 nights and honestly, it was one of the most memorable hostel experiences I’ve ever had. Everyone I met kept saying the same thing — Mad Vervet is the best hostel in...

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