About 2000 eland roam the Drakensberg and its foothills. Roam is the correct word, which is why we don’t see them at The Cavern every day. Summer tends to be spent grazing in the higher berg while the grass is at its most edible. Individuals congregate in breeding herds, maybe 50-strong. In winter the herds […]
Birds sing to advertise. Males do most singing, to announce that they hold a territory. The song warns other males to keep away, while enticing females to come closer. The song itself also identifies the species of the singer: it does not do to fraternise too closely with the wrong species. Because the song is
Drakensberg birding during the winter months can be a wonderful affair. A host of endemics are quite common in certain areas. If one does some careful research there are some fantastic hotspots with Drakensberg accommodation close by. A wise choice for accommodation in the Drakensberg would be The Cavern Resort & Spa – they host
Snakes are not confined to the tropical lowlands and are actually quite common in the Berg. They are often seen at The Cavern, causing something between fascination and alarm among visitors. Nearly all are harmless. Most frequent, especially in the garden, is the Natal Green Snake. It is pure bright green. It sometimes zooms across
Daphne and Dave were at The Cavern Resort in the Drakensberg recently to do a quick trip around our Khanyisela Project crèches and pre-schools. They took the opportunity to issue jerseys, hats and mittens which were knitted and sent to The Cavern Resort & Spa by the Rotary Club of Retford. The weather this time
N3TC Royal Drakensberg MTB Challenge 2 & 3 June 2012 Note! this was the 2012 race report. Please visit our new website for the current race information: www.royaldrakmtb.co.za The 2012 Royal Drakensberg MTB Challenge weekend in the Drakensberg was once again a huge success. Accommodation in the Drakensberg was provided by the various options in
Whilst staying at accommodation in the Drakensberg you are normally blissfully unaware of the nocturnal animals roaming the veld and indigenous Drakensberg forests. The Cavern is an ideal place in the Drakensberg to get to meet some of our nocturnal friends. Recently we have placed some cameras in our Fern Forest. Despite having been living
May in the Drakensberg is a beautiful time to capture the Autumn colours of the Amphitheatre mountains. If you are looking for a holiday in South Africa and would like to experience awesome South Africa accommodation then The Cavern and their photographic workshop is a good place to start.
The bird list for the Drakensberg and its surrounding nature reserve is an impressive one, boasting many endemic species – those having a very restricted distribution. A variety of habitats in close proximity to the Drakensberg reserve offer birdwatchers a chance to find species that have previously eluded them. It does not matter whether you
One of my self-imposed tasks at the Cavern is to help keep the garden at the little school in good order. It’s a great pre-primary and primary school with over 50 pupils, many of whom are sponsored by the wonderful Cavern guests. I have created a garden with a winding path, crawl-through drum and a
