De Ark Guest House

De Ark Guest House is one of Lydenburg's oldest and most prominent buildings, celebrating more than 150 years of existence. It features stylish, comfortable rooms with modern amenities, a Victorian tea garden in a beautiful rose garden, and hosts corporate functions and business meetings. The guest house is a perfect venue for romantic weddings and receptions.

De Ark Guest House has been graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa in the category for guest houses, receiving a total of 4 Stars for service excellence and unsurpassed luxury. It offers a combination of self-catering or bed and breakfast services and can currently accommodate up to 20 people sharing.

The guest house provides a range of luxury en-suite apartments, including twin three-quarter, double, and queen bed options. Each room is furnished to represent a different period style, with an eclectic mix of period furniture and exquisite fabrics capturing the spirit of a bygone era. Each self-catering apartment is fully equipped with a complete kitchenette, satellite television, electric blankets, heaters for winter, and fans for summer days. The intimate Honeymoon Room also houses a luxurious spa bath.

The beautifully landscaped garden offers a tranquil getaway from everyday life and features a magnificent swimming pool, a gazebo and terrace suitable for private functions, barbecue facilities, and safe off-street parking. Breakfast is served in the dining room with its beamed ceilings and open fireplace, offering wholesome country fare, while in summertime, breakfast is served on the patio or in the lovely gazebo.

An extended stay at De Ark provides access to some of the most spectacular attractions the Mpumalanga province has to offer, including the Panorama Route, the Sabie Forestry Areas, and the Kruger National Park.