Friends! We have news.

This last year has been a journey of renewal at Kerala.

A little over 12 months ago, we made the decision to start sharing Kerala with guests beyond our immediate family and friends. As our understanding of high-end hospitality has grown, so too has our excitement for and expectations of what Kerala can be.

Names are important. To overcome the challenge of borrowing a name like "Kerala", and in pursuit of capturing and communicating our distinct experience, what you’ve come to know as Kerala will now be known as Drakenskloof.

While the familiar mandala remains part of our logo, Drakenskloof, translated as "Dragon's Valley", is now the primary brand for our property. Towering folded mountains, the vibrant reds and greens of the Cape Floral Kingdom, and the property's many contrasts (untamed luxury, hot and cold water sources, and more) all feed into this new identity of our Dragon's Valley.

An exclusive-use mountain sanctuary, nestled in the Cape Floral Kingdom and wrapped in high service excellence, we promise to continue to be a space that is all about connection. With inside and outside. With yourself. With each other.