Reservations
Guests needing to make a reservation may do so online or via email or telephone. The online process is simple, but if you have questions, email or telephone may be easier.
Online booking – fill in your details using the booking form
Via Email – send an email to info@cavern.co.za and we will respond
Via telephone – +27 (0)36 438 6270 our friendly reservations team will assist you
Via Whatsapp – our Whatsapp number is +27(0)837015724.
In the event of cancellation, the following rules shall apply:
1 months’ notice: 100% of deposit refunded.
29 – 21 days prior to arrival: 75% of deposit refunded.
20 – 15 days prior to arrival: 50% of deposit refunded.
Less than 2 weeks: No deposit refund
Admin fee of R300 per room ZAR deposits / R500 per room for FX deposits.
Various room types are available:
Standard rooms have a patio with a garden or mountain view
Superior rooms are more spacious with a mountain view
Superior Suites have a fireplace, are more spacious
Family rooms – various configurations are available.
For a full list see our Accommodation page.
Payment link for online payment of deposit – a unique link is generated for each booking
Bank transfer / EFT for payment of balance due – our bank details are included in the booking documents sent to you
Credit cards are accepted at check out.
Check in from 14h00
Check out before 10h00.
Accommodation in attractive thatched lodgings, three meals daily, teas and most activities; access to our exceptional wilderness through guided walks; TV Lounges (SABC & M-Net); & picnic lunches when requested.
Yes
The rate includes VAT of 15%
A R40 conservation fee, per adult, per stay, is not included
For rooms to be available for early check in or late checkout the room would need to be vacant before or after your intended stay. During peak periods early check in or late check out is not possible. During quieter periods you may request late check outs or early check ins
Room facilities
Standard rooms have tea and coffee facilities and a safe
Superior rooms have tea and coffee facilities, a safe, WiFi, fridge and TV
Superior suites have tea and coffee facilities, a safe, WiFi, fridge and TV.
Yes, please contact reservations for details
Our family inter-leading rooms have a shared entrance.
Rooms have underfloor heating, suites have fireplaces. Superior rooms have ceiling fans. The climate is temperate, and air conditioning is not needed.
Cots are available. Extra beds are not available.
Location
We are located in the Northern Drakensberg adjacent to Royal Natal National Park.
We are on tar roads 3 hours from Durban and 3.5 hours from Johannesburg in the Northern Drakensberg, 10km off the Bergville – Royal Natal National park road. Full directions are here .
Travel to Harrismith on the N3.
At Harrismith take the N5 route towards Bethlehem for 4 km.
Turn left towards Qwa-Qwa, (R74 & R712).
Travel 8km.
Turn left, following the R74 towards Bergville and the Oliviershoek Pass.
Travel for 38km, continue a little way beyond Little Switzerland.
As the Pass levels out turn right at the Northern Drakensberg sign.
Travel towards Royal Natal National Park for 6km only.
Just after the Tower of Pizza, turn right at the sign to The Cavern, Alpine Heath and Hlalanathi.
The Cavern is at the end of this 10km tarred road.
360 km from Jo’burg..
Take the N3 beyond Estcourt.
6km after the Shell Ultra City, Exit 194, take the left glide off towards the Northern Drakensberg, Bergville and Winterton (R74).
Travel through the towns of Winterton and Bergville, and on towards Harrismith.
29km beyond Bergville turn left towards the Northern Drakensberg (at the base of the Oliviershoek Pass).
Travel towards Royal Natal National Park for 6km only.
Just after the Tower of Pizza, turn right at the sign to The Cavern, Alpine Heath and Hlalanathi.
The Cavern is at the end of this 10km tarred road.
280km from Durban.
We do not offer transfers but recommend these options:
OR Tambo Transfers
EZ Shuttle
KZN Transfers
Yes Please Transfers
+27 82 789 2556
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bookings@yesplease.co.za.
Facilities and Activities
Our luxurious Forest Retreat nestles in the canopy of The Cavern’s indigenous Fern Forest. Enjoy relaxing treatments with the peaceful sound of the Putterill’s Stream cascading below. Our qualified therapists offer massages, pedicures, manicures and facials.
Birding enthusiasts from South Africa and overseas come here to enjoy the rich and varied birdlife. The Cavern boasts a bird list spiced with more than 20 endemics, some exciting rarities and a garden full of avian surprises..
Guests get to enjoy the most magnificent trekking and hiking trails in the region. We’ve got easy trails for young families as well as informative nature walks through dense fern forests, including one to a cave which echoes and another to a cave where cannibals once lived.
The dams are stocked annually. Catch and release is encouraged. Please bring along your own rods and flys.
Trails can be accessed from the Cavern. Please pop into Reception to purchase your pass & map
Activities include:
South Africa’s Fastest Cable Tour @ over 60kmph
20m Free Fall Bridge Swing
Forested Paint Ball
Bungee Bounce
The Zip Line
Flying Trapeze
Quad Bike Tours
We have a swimming pool – it is not heated.
Food and Beverage
All meals, teas and picnic lunches (on request) are included
Breakfast is from 07h30 until 09h00.
We have a seated dinging room with a set menu
A snack menu is available until 16h00 daily
Meals served in the room are charged extra – there is no after hours service
The Tower of Pizza is 10km from The Cavern
Housekeeping & Guest Services
Daily
Please contact Reception with your requirements
We offer laundry services only