Soaring Giants Of The Drakensberg
Experience The Vulture Hide While Staying At The Nest Hotel High above the valleys of the Central Drakensberg, great wings circle on the thermals, riding the mountain winds with effortless grace. Watching Cape Vultures and Bearded Vultures at close range is one of the...
Celebrate the New Year at The Smoking Dragon Festival with The Nest Hotel
As the year draws to a close, the Drakensberg Mountains come alive with one of South Africa’s most vibrant celebrations – the Smoking Dragon Festival. Nestled beneath the majestic Amphitheatre, this annual event is a fusion of music, art and nature that perfectly...
Birding Big Day At The Nest Hotel – A Drakensberg Haven For Bird Lovers
Tucked into the rolling foothills of the Central Drakensberg, The Nest Hotel is a place where mornings begin with birdsong and evenings close with silhouettes of raptors gliding against a fading sky. With Birding Big Day taking place on 6 December, there is no better...
Screen Time for Me Time: The Art of a Digital Detox at The Nest Hotel
In a world that never stops buzzing, where our phones constantly light up with notifications and our days blur between screens and schedules, taking time to disconnect has become more than a luxury - it’s a necessity. At The Nest Hotel, nestled in the heart of the...
Cayley Beach Club – The Only Beach in the Berg
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...
Sip, Savour and Stay: A Wine Lover’s Escape in the Drakensberg
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....
The Gift of Escape: Finding Balance Between Quick Getaways and Slow Travel
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: A Season of Renewal at The Nest Hotel
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...
Those Were the Days, My Friend…
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...
Bowls at The Nest Hotel with Theuns Fraser
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...