The Cavern has a story and a history and we are enormously grateful for the words of our guests; beautiful resort, wonderful for families, spectacular property, price-quality ratio was top, so many activities and endless possibilities…. But, in a world of modern and new, how do we continue to provide quality holidays? Each year we […]
One of the hardest things about living at The Cavern is trying to keep on top of all the little happenings in this resort! There are many activities, loads of staff, numerous guests and much on the go. One hardship is checking on the Spa… (ha! ha!) Recently we have trained 5 new massage therapists.
I was fortunate to have been invited to the East Coast Radio Women’s breakfast by the Action Coach team. What an inspiring morning listening to some wonderful speakers but it was the positive message and the inkling of hope that left us all feeling a little lighter and a little brighter about tomorrow. And, coming
Dear Tourism KZN In mid-June we had the most wonderful holiday in Austria. Our old-man turned 70 and treated all his daughters and grandchildren to a special getaway. We voted to return to a place we had visited previously. Boring perhaps, but it had a story and a history and a connection and it’s a
I have a wonderful habit of collecting people! I am not sure what the attraction is but I seem to draw them in! So, when Marysia Nash visited the Cavern in 2015 and asked to meet with me because she thought she may be able to assist with our Khanyisela Project I have to be
On the 20th May approximately 135 hikers took to the hills surrounding the Cavern. There were two options this time. The Big5 for those that were feeling strong and determined and the Little5 with lesser hills for the oldies and smaller children. It turned out that the Little5 was challenging too and just incredible to
The aloes were at their best, and so were the Gurney’s Sugarbirds and Greater Double-collared Sunbirds. Nearly all the latter were males. Where were the girls? Amethyst Sunbirds were notable for their absence, these are certainly altitudinal migrants here.
If there has been one thing my old-man has been nagging us to do, it has been to climb the main berg and do a short traverse. I have always resisted. Firstly, there is the dreaded chain ladder, next there is the possibility that an overnight raid may leave you without hiking boots and lastly
The Cavern management are passionate about wines. With the help of leading wine experts they have put together a selection to suite all budgets and tastes. Wine served by the glass is available. Wine List
Four years ago when Big5Hike was born we were 20 hikers and many paying guests staying at The Cavern. That year we raised R103,000 in recognition of Megan’s late grandmother Ruth’s 103rd birthday. I distinctly remember us all sitting outside the cave bar drinking Flying Fish (as this was all we could get for free)
