The Nest Drakensberg Resort Hotel and Conference Centre » drakensberg

Drakensberg snowfall 2010

The Nest Hotel — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:17:40 +0000

Following the fierce cold and icy grip that winter has spread across South Africa, we have received a generous blanket of snow on the mountains of our valley. The major peaks of the Central Drakensberg look magnificent under their elegant coat of gleaming white snow. This morning there was a heavy frost and all the plants, railings, fences and fixtures were covered with a layer of ice crystals, all catching the morning sun and glinting all colours of the rainbow briefly before melting. Although the Drakensberg is locked in the ice and cold of winter, our accommodation is cozy and warm with delightful thatched rooms offering a welcome comfort against the cold. At nights, the bar, with its log burning fire, is the ideal place to escape the chill and relax with a sherry before dinner. our six course dinner, served Monday to Saturday, is also a very good way to spend an evening escaping the cold!

The snow has arrived early this year and by most forecasts, we can expect a chilly season with a whole lot more snow on our mountains and in our valley.

Music in the Mountains 2010

The Nest Hotel — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:21:35 +0000

This event is complete – please contact us for current events and promotions – Call 036 468 1068

Title: Music in the Mountains 2010
Location: Drakensberg Boys Choir School
Start Date: 2010-04-23
End Date: 2010-04-26

Join us in the stunning Central Drakensberg and enjoy the festivities of the 18th annual Music in the Mountains event.

Music in the mountains is not only a showcase of the spectacular talent of the Drakensberg Boys Choir but includes numerous performances by leading South African musicians such as Kurt Darren and Chris Chameleon.

The Nest Drakensberg Resort Hotel is ideally located just 10 minutes drive away from the Drakensberg Boys Choir School and has over the years hosted many of the celebrities taking part in this event and is also popular amongst families of the choir boys.

Click here to enquire about accommodation at The Nest during the music in the mountains event.

Programme

Friday, 23 April

20:00 Kurt Darren In Concert

Saturday, 24 April

10:00 Choirs in Concert

Featuring: Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria
Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Pretoria
KZN North Youth Choir
Grey College In Bloemfontein

14:00 Puppet Idols

A puppet show for kids.

16:00 Piano Man

Featuring pianist, Charl du Plessis and band with a wonderful programme in a variety of different piano styles .

19:00 A Portrait of DBCS 2010

Sunday, 25 April

09:30 -10:30 Church Service

12:00 Music in the Mountains Gala Concert

Featuring Rina Hugo, Duo 2000(harp & accordion) & Jacques-Pierre Malan (cello).

15:00 Piazza Jazz

A bit of jazz and other light music will be featured as a special Sunday treat free for everybody to enjoy.

17:00 Chris Chameleon in Concert

Monday, 26 April

11:00 A Portrait of DBCS 2010

Enjoy a tasty lunch while being entertained in and around the beer tent by various musical acts

19:00 DBCS & Romanz

Modern new Drakensberg conference venue

The Nest Hotel — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 12:03:27 +0000

The Nest Hotel has over the past three years been busy building its new modern conference centre which adds to its already diverse conference and function hosting capabilities. The concept for the conference centre stemmed from the already successful conferencing and weddings part of the hotels business and has been created to be a very multi-functional venue.

The first function to take place at The Nest Hotel to make use of this venue will also make use of the world class bowling greens for which the hotel is renowned, and will be the annual SPAR womens bowls finals which take place over a week in September.

During the days of the event the participants shall be out on the bowling greens playing the SPAR womens bowls finals with a press core taking residence in the breakaway rooms of the conference centre as the event will be televised on national television.

The evenings shall include dinners in the Ukhahlamba Hall which is the main venue within the new conference centre, entertainment has been arranged by the event organisers and shall include dinner dances and prize giving ceremonies whilst on the relaxed nights The Nest Hotel shall provide entertainment in the form of Bingo and other recreational activities.

h=200