The Nest Hotel Turns 89
What a year and what a milestone! Next month the Nest Hotels 89 and to celebrate we are offering a fantastic birthday month special. The special is based on a 2-night stay, but book a 3rd night and receive 50% discount off the 3rd night. That is a R450 per person...
Build a bridge … and get over it
The bridge has been built, and now you can get over it! This is the bridge connecting the Nest Hotel to Cathkin Trails, with more than 30km of marked trails. Trails for mountain biking enthusiasts and trail runners alike. I am sure many recall the devastating floods...
Dreaming about December in the Mountains
Are you dreaming about December, with an idea to visit the mountains? Think about it this way, there are only 12 Fridays left until Christmas! So, with 3 months to go will you still be dreaming or will you be joining us for Christmas in the mountains? The Drakensberg...
The Window to our World
Close your eyes, just for a moment and imagine yourself sitting here… peacefulness, tranquility and immense beauty. This is the window to our world. Every day our lives are bombarded with noise around us that even the sound of a siren no longer alarms us. We have...
Bowled over by Baby Showers
We like doing things differently at the Nest Hotel and here is a great example. We call it bowled over by baby showers… Who would have thought combining a baby showing with a bowling green? In fact, we didn’t until we were approached by a young couple from our...
Stepping Up With Some Solar
While there are some things we can control, at times there are situations out of our control. I think it is fair to say we are all familiar with load shedding and power cuts and the havoc it causes. At the Nest Hotel, we are taking the plunge and stepping things up...
Your Adventure Starts Here
The Central Drakensberg – your adventure starts here! We have just over a month to go before we see the onset of Spring. A season of rebirth and pretty colours. Before we say goodbye to Winter, don’t miss out on the opportunity to take advantage of our Winter special....
Hiking in the Central Drakensberg
Hiking in the Central Drakensberg is probably the most popular activity. Arguably one of the biggest drawcards to the Central Drakensberg is the impressive mountain range and exquisite beauty. I am reminded of a popular saying “Hiking is the answer. Who cares what the...
My Name Is Siphiwe Makeba and This Is My Story
I grew up in the small town of Queenstown in the Eastern Cape. I always knew that my dreams were bigger than the town I was born in. For as long as I can remember, I always had a passion for cooking, right from a tender young age. However, I never thought I would...
Pierre Carter Makes First Legal Flight Off Everest
Join us for an evening with Pierre Carter - Makes First Legal Flight Off Everest (son of the late Bill Carter & Denise Carter) as he tells us of his amazing experience. DETAILS: DATE: 21 July 2022 TIME: 18:00 for 18.30 @ The Nest, conference room. PRICE: R200 per...