On 24 and 25 April 2026, the Northern Drakensberg will witness a significant milestone in conservation-led tourism as Cape Vulture Nature Reserve hosts the inaugural Manutsa Mountain Festival. This event is the first of its kind at the reserve and is designed to celebrate the area’s breathtaking natural beauty, unique wildlife and vibrant community spirit.…
When Bill Carte proposed to his beloved Ruth Blyth, he did so in a letter: “Ruth, my darling, I plea as never before: Put your trust in me, marry me and be my mate in building a home and farm second-to-none in South Africa.” In October 1941, the newlyweds arrived in the majestic Drakensberg mountains…
Little Switzerland Resort, an affordable family-friendly resort nestled at the foot of the Northern Drakensberg, has transitioned to a fully all-inclusive resort model – marking a strategic repositioning as it seeks to strengthen its appeal within South Africa’s domestic and regional tourism market. What was once a tea garden in the early 1900s, Little Switzerland…
The 6 500-hectare Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve, which was formally gazetted on 18 April this year, adds to a conservation corridor connecting the adjacent uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park in KwaZulu-Natal (declared a World Heritage Site in 2000) to the Sterkfontein Nature Reserve in the Free State. The new reserve is made up of 19 properties owned by…
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit, its first safari hotel in Africa and 11th hotel in South Africa. Tucked between two renowned nature reserves – Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon – the hotel is located 2km outside of Hoedspruit in the heart of the grasslands in the…
