Who says you need to drive to the coast to feel the sand beneath your toes? Just a short drive from The Nest Hotel, you’ll find one of the Drakensberg’s most unique and surprising attractions – Cayley Beach Club, fondly known as “The Only Beach in the Berg.” A Slice...
There’s something magical about enjoying a good glass of wine with a mountain view — the way the sunlight filters through your glass, the crisp Berg air swirling with vineyard aromas, and that slow, unhurried pace that reminds you you’re exactly where you should be....
When life opens a window for you to pause and wander, it’s one of the greatest gifts of all. Time to explore, to rest, to reconnect with the quiet rhythm of nature and the people you love. But when that chance arrives, what kind of traveller are you? Do you crave...
Spring in the Drakensberg is a season unlike any other. As the first rains fall, the mountains transform from their dry winter browns into a lush sea of green. Wildflowers scatter across the grasslands and forests, streams begin to flow with crystal clarity, and the...
Do you remember family holidays filled with the crackle of the radio, voices of beloved presenters, and the thrill of waiting for the Springbok Radio Hit Parade? For many South Africans, those moments were a soundtrack to their childhood. The music, the serials, the...
When you think of The Nest Hotel, bowls immediately comes to mind. For many years, bowls has been synonymous with our hotel, and much of that legacy is thanks to our resident coach, Theuns Fraser. Theuns, formerly the Protea National Bowls Coach for 16 years, brings a...
