Located in Pietermaritzburg, within a 15-minute walk of KwaZulu-Natal Museum and 1.4 miles of Comrades Marathon House, Msunduzi River View backpackers has accommodations with a shared lounge as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 3.5 miles from Butterflies for Africa, 5.3 miles from Queen Elizabeth Park Nature Reserve and 14 miles from Baynesfield Estate Museum. Natal Zoological Gardens is 14 miles from the hostel and Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve is 14 miles away. At the hostel the rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with a shower. Howick Museum is 15 miles from Msunduzi River View backpackers, while Howick Falls is 15 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 3.1 miles from the accommodation.