Winter has definitely arrived. The best possible proof is the appearance of the Fairy Flycatcher, our famous altitudinal migrant from the top of the Berg. Two were dashing about in newly regenerating forest just below the swimming pool. Although always called a flycatcher this is a bit misleading because its behaviour always suggests a warbler,
#Big5Hike How incredible to wake on Sunday morning to know that we had the most successful weekend and incredible support for our Big5Hike. It has been a fantastic weekend with an awesome team of people, all coming together to fundraise for Royal Drakensberg Primary School. Our thanks extends to every hiker, every supporter, every corporate
So I managed to convince my team that we’d rest on Thursday and hike again on Friday to give me one more day to fight the cold. Thankfully they agreed and much work was done in the office. This was rather a good thing since there was much to prepare before we welcomed 130 guests
What a disappointment to have the winter lurgies pounce and deplete my energy and just make me feel so dreadful! I have been trying to ignore a scratchy throat for about a week but after two good days of walking the bugs got the better! No amount of Echinacea drops would do the trick this
#Little5Hike We were very pleased to wake this morning knowing that a Little5Hike was on the cards! We developed this walk as an easier option for the very little people and the older folk that found the Big5Hike a bit too much of a pull. It keeps below the cliff line but it remains a
I have been totally over committed just recently… I know a simple ‘no’ is all it takes but I can’t seem to get this right. Thankfully I landed up in the Michaelhouse chapel on Sunday morning and in this beautiful space, while listening to singing by Audrey Mbuyazi and friends, I was able to calm
Growing up in a holiday resort meant there was endless amusement and merriment. We enjoyed many a happy time and criss-crossed this mountain paradise with a host of cousins often getting up to a fair bit of nonsense too. I do remember playing tok-tokkie, making stink bombs and hogging the trampoline because we “lived here”.
This past month I’ve had the opportunity of travelling in KZN, the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape. A bit of leisure and a bit of work. What is hugely apparent is that we live in the most gorgeous of countries; diverse landscape, incredible beauty, friendly hospitality and a land of opportunity. I seldom travel
Dear Minister of Tourism, Mr Derek Hanekom Greetings from the Drakensberg! I have been incredibly privileged to grow up in this remote part of South Africa and since I was a young girl my dream was always to come back and be involved in the family business. Fortunately, this was possible and we have spent
We are fortunate to wake up each morning and breathe in the fresh mountain air and I am certain this gives us a little bit of extra “mandla” (strength) to get through the hospitality day. I am often rather amused at the comment, ah, so lovely living in this quiet part of the berg…. If
