The Cavern Resort Drakensberg

13/11/2026

Some of the best family memories and celebrations are made in the mountains. 🌿

At The Cavern, grandparents, parents and children can share adventures, revisit favourite trails and make new traditions together. From gentle strolls and guided hikes to afternoons in the gardens, there’s time to explore at your own pace and come together again over a delicious meal.

A place for every generation to slow down, reconnect and enjoy the simple pleasure of being together. 🩶

“Our work is to create beauty, to make the land more fertile, to make our living and to leave the world better than when we first came into it.” - Bill Carte | 1941 |Founder

⛰ Here’s to many happy returns!
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07/11/2026

For those who love an active escape and the comforts of a well-earned holiday, The Cavern brings it all together. 🌿

Explore the mountains on guided walks, discover remarkable birdlife or take in the magnificent scenery at your own pace. Then return to comfortable accommodation, warm hospitality and delicious food, with time to put your feet up.

Adventure, rest and a little mountain magic.

“Our work is to create beauty, to make the land more fertile, to make our living and to leave the world better than when we first came into it.” - Bill Carte | 1941 |Founder

⛰ Here’s to many happy returns!
🔗 https://www.cavern.co.za/experience/an-active-explorer/
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03/11/2026

🌱 Wellness at The Cavern extends beyond traditional spa treatments. Guests can slow down with a massage or facial, unwind in our Forest Sauna, or embrace the restorative calm of forest bathing. Throughout the indigenous forest, waterfalls, streams and thoughtfully curated benches create peaceful spaces to pause, breathe deeply and simply be. Allow the sights, sounds and stillness of the forest to restore body and mind.

“Our work is to create beauty, to make the land more fertile, to make our living and to leave the world better than when we first came into it.” - Bill Carte | 1941 |Founder

⛰ Here’s to many happy returns!
🔗 https://www.cavern.co.za/drakensberg-spa/
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01/11/2026

Bring the kids! 🛝

Discover the rich history of The Cavern, a resort that has welcomed families for over eighty years in the Northern Drakensberg.

31/10/2026

Tweaks and changes. Here’s to celebrating 85! 🥂

“Our work is to create beauty, to make the land more fertile, to make our living and to leave the world better than when we first came into it.” - Bill Carte | 1941 | Founder

⛰ Here’s to many happy returns!
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26/10/2026

85 years of small tweaks, big changes and treasured memories. Here’s to many more! 🥂

“Our work is to create beauty, to make the land more fertile, to make our living and to leave the world better than when we first came into it.” - Bill Carte | 1941 |Founder

⛰ Here’s to many happy returns!
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☎️ 083 701 5724
📞 036 438 6270

24/10/2026

Are you joining us? A wonderful weekend with John Roff

Escape to the Drakensberg for a weekend of discovery and relaxation.

Join John Roff for a Nature Weekend at The Cavern and immerse yourself in the beauty of the mountains, diverse wildlife, and fascinating natural surroundings. It's the perfect getaway for nature enthusiasts and anyone seeking a peaceful retreat.

Discover more https://www.estate-living.co.za/our_affiliates/the-cavern/

The Cavern Resort Drakensberg

24/10/2026

“The view of the famous ‘Pimple’ meant we were close. Close to our favourite resort. And happiness loading.” 🌿

For Carolyn Borchard (née Webb), The Cavern has been a place of happy returns for more than half a century.

It all began over 52 years ago, when her dad and Mary first brought their five children to The Cavern for a week every January. Those holidays became the highlight of their year. Carolyn remembers the thatched rooms, morning tea delivered on silver trays, barn dancing, the smell of coal fires heating bathwater, and the exhausting climbs up Sugarloaf and the Pimple!

As the years passed, the children grew up, moved away and started families of their own. But The Cavern remained a place that brought everyone back together. In 2010, the family gathered for a very special reunion, with all five siblings, their partners and eight grandchildren. There have been milestone birthdays, treasured celebrations and countless memories since.

Most recently, Carolyn returned to celebrate her daughter Aimee’s 16th birthday, continuing a tradition that began more than 50 years ago.

And after all these years, that first glimpse of the Pimple still brings the same feeling of excitement and happiness. ❤️

As we celebrate 85 years of The Cavern, stories like Carolyn’s remind us that this is so much more than a holiday destination. It is a place where childhood memories become family traditions, and generations return to make new ones.

Thank you, Carolyn, for sharing such a wonderful piece of your family’s history with us.

20/10/2026

Bring the kids!

Create unforgettable family memories at The Cavern.

Treat your little ones to a special 3-night getaway in the beautiful Drakensberg. Enjoy comfortable accommodation, delicious meals, guided morning hikes, and family-friendly experiences. Plus, Mum receives a complimentary 20-minute Forest Foot Massage, while children under 6 enjoy a fun pony ride.

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https://www.estate-living.co.za/our_affiliates/the-cavern/

The Cavern Resort Drakensberg

18/10/2026

Gathering. It’s the coming together of families, loved ones and friends that has made holidaying at The Cavern so special.

Gathering for celebrations, catch-ups or to remember and reminisce creates new memories but it also strengthens the bonds and creates space for fun conversations and meaningful connection.

As a family, we gather daily - meals, tea-times, sundowners - but meeting up with the cousins and dancing to the tunes of old just takes it to another level! 💃 We celebrated 85, did the Merry Widow & Heel-Toe and can’t wait for the next one! We really should dance just a little bit more….

“Our work is to create beauty, to make the land more fertile, to make our living and to leave the world better than when we first came into it.” - Bill Carte | 1941 | Founder

⛰ Here’s to many happy returns!
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