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.