Cathkin Booking and Management Services

10/09/2024

Central Drakensberg Newsflash, Ann Gray, 11 September 2024 -

28/06/2024

Zulu Cave overnight hike. Contact James on [email protected] or [email protected].

19/06/2024

Dʀᴀᴋᴇɴsʙᴇʀɢ Tɪᴍᴇs Wɪɴᴛᴇʀ Eᴅɪᴛɪᴏɴ - happy reading - https://thedrakensberg.net/?na=view&id=67

Adobe version - https://drive.google.com/file/d/15i0e8gLcHuR34ezibFLCi_M8WWaKGp76/view?usp=sharing

26/05/2024

Didima yesterday.

27/04/2024

Drakensberg walking excursions.

21/04/2024

Tᴏᴘ ᴏғ Lᴀɴɢᴀʟɪʙᴀʟᴇʟᴇ Pᴀss ʏᴇsᴛᴇʀᴅᴀʏ.

21/03/2024

Hᴀᴘᴘʏ Aᴜᴛᴜᴍɴ ! The following is a link to the 2024 Autumn edition of Drakensberg Times

https://thedrakensberg.net/?na=view&id=65

You can also download a .pdf version from...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gt4NtloPnaiLFMba26BqnmBaoNxMlQDA/view?usp=drivesdk

18/02/2024

Mhlwazini River Valley near Zulu Cave.

31/12/2023

22/12/2023

Dʀᴀᴋᴇɴsʙᴇʀɢ Tɪᴍᴇs Sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ 2023/24 - https://thedrakensberg.net/?na=view&id=63 or .pdf version https://thedrakensberg.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DrakensbergTimesSummer20232024.pdf

15/12/2023

For your Drakensberg accommodation and experiences needs email [email protected] or WhatsApp on 0829255508.

10/12/2023

Royal Natal, one of South Africa's must see destinations. Easily accessible from the tourism accommodation hubs of the Central and Northern Drakensberg.

02/12/2023

Grindstone Caves and Marble Baths Loop today.

23/09/2023

Wonderful start to a Spring day.

22/09/2023

Let us assist you with your Drakensberg Tourism needs -
https://thedrakensberg.net or
James Seymour [email protected] or 082 925 5508
or Estelle Seymour - 082 408 9382 including weddings and event co-ordination - [email protected].

22/09/2023

Dʀᴀᴋᴇɴsʙᴇʀɢ Tɪᴍᴇs Sᴘʀɪɴɢ 2023 Eᴅɪᴛɪᴏɴ - https://thedrakensberg.net/?na=view&id=57

16/09/2023

Rainbow Gorge today...

05/08/2023

The magnificent Mnweni today
: -) Mnweni Pools, Mlambu Pools and Long Pools.

10/04/2023

Dʀᴀᴋᴇɴsʙᴇʀɢ Hᴇʀɪᴛᴀɢᴇ Exᴄᴜʀsɪᴏɴs

Have you ever wondered why the Drakensberg is one of the world's most significant World Heritage Sites?
Would you like to learn a bit more about the geology, prehistory, and history of this magnificent region?
Similarly, the Drakensberg's fauna and flora?

James Seymour offers two walking tours that answer these questions, and tailored overnight tours to San Rock Art sites which can be visited under the guidance of a qualified San Rock Art Monitor, and who are culture and mountain guides.

Sterkspruit and Nandi's Fall Loop. A three-hour walking excursion.

Battlefield Cave, Injisuthi - a full-day walking excursion.

James is an anthropologist, tourism specialist, qualified and registered KwaZulu-Natal nature and cultural guide, San rock art custodian, qualified mountain guide and member of the Southern African Travel Services Association. Please also see his LinkedIn profile.

To book a walking excursion WhatsApp James at +2782925508 or [email protected].

10/04/2023

Dʀᴀᴋᴇɴsʙᴇʀɢ Hᴇʀɪᴛᴀɢᴇ Exᴄᴜʀsɪᴏɴs

Have you ever wondered why the Drakensberg is one of the world's most significant World Heritage Sites?
Would you like to learn a bit more about the geology, prehistory, and history of this magnificent region?
Similarly, the Drakensberg's fauna and flora?

James Seymour offers two walking tours that answer these questions:

Sterkspruit and Nandi's Fall Loop. A three-hour walking excursion.

Battlefield Cave, Injisuthi - a full-day walking excursion.

James is an anthropologist, tourism specialist, qualified and registered KwaZulu-Natal nature and cultural guide, San rock art custodian, and member of the Southern African Travel Services Association. Please also see his LinkedIn profile.

To book a walking excursion WhatsApp James at +2782925508 or [email protected].

Meet James, at the parking lot of either Monks Cowl Camp or Injisuthi Camp.

03/03/2023

Iɴᴊɪsᴜᴛʜɪ ᴛᴏᴅᴀʏ. Wonderful to have foreign guests who are also fascinated with San Rock Art.

27/02/2023

27/02/2023

Festive season availability - Wɪᴛs Eɴᴅ (Sᴡᴀʟʟᴏᴡꜰɪᴇʟᴅ Esᴛᴀᴛᴇ) privately owned Uɴɪᴛ 7 & 12 - Six- sleeper chalets. Contact James on [email protected] or WhatsApp 0829255508. , ,

21/02/2023

The Drakensberg is stunningly beautiful at moment. The forests are emerald green and the waterfalls are flowing strongly. Cleo's Pool and the Forest Reserve in Cathkin Park (Champagne Valley) this morning.

23/01/2023

TKZN have kindly provided accommodation performance data for December.

2022 was a good year for tourism. We could have performed better in December though. However, the RSA economy should be healthier. Globally, tourism is expected to achieve 2019 levels in 2024.

Year:
RSA occupancies - 54,7% 2022 vs 35,8% 2021
Drakensberg and Midlands - 67,3% vs 46,6%

December Month:
RSA 62,4% 2022 vs 2021 47,0%
Drakensberg and Midlands 65,3% vs 58,9%

Drakensberg & Midlands ADR
December: R1 341,54 vs R1 384,05
Year: R1 145,65 vs R1 082,78

RevPar for Drakensberg and Midlands:
Year: R770,63 vs R504,89
December R875,94 vs R815,40

17/01/2023

Top of Keartlands.

17/01/2023

Perfect hiking weather on Keartlands Pass.

17/01/2023

Keartlands this morning.

07/01/2023

Wʜᴀᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴅᴏ ᴏɴ ᴀ ʀᴀɪɴʏ ᴅᴀʏ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ Dʀᴀᴋᴇɴsʙᴇʀɢ

Firstly, visit the Winterton Museum and Sandra se Winkel;
Also, pop into a craft centre such as Thokozisa or KwaZulu-Natal Weavers;
Moreover, take an outing to the Cathedral Peak Wine Estate;
Visit some of the towns in our surrounding areas;
Furthermore, visit the Chocolate Factory or Cafe and Cheese Shop at Berg Air;
Visit the Ardmore Art Gallery and enjoy a cup of coffee in their restaurant,
Watch sport in one of the many pubs in the area. It is always fun to be part of the community;
Visit the Drakensberg Brewery at Berg Air;
Enjoy the local cuisine there are many excellent eateries in the area; and
Attend a Drakensberg Boys Choir Concert on a Wednesday afternoon.

https://thedrakensberg.net/drakensberg-rainy-day-activities/