Celebrating more than 150 years of existence, De Ark House is one of Lydenburg's oldest and most prominent buildings. De Ark Guest House features magnificent guest rooms in the grandest of fashion, a Victorian tea garden secluded by rose thickets and a breakfast / dining room befitting of royalty. The De Ark House dates back to 1857, which makes it one of the oldest remaining buildings in Lydenburg. In 1893 it was converted into a double-storey building, as it was expected of the parson’s wife to accommodate church men who stayed far in the district.

Francis has a love for old buildings and has been decoratively transforming numerous old buildings until she bought the old parsonage in Lydenburg and converted it into a colonial style bed and breakfast accommodation. Each room is differently decorated in period style in her stylish eclectic taste. She is a hands on manager that lives on the property and thus always available to her guests. Francis also conceptualize themed events and personalized weddings which are then hosted at De Ark Guest House.

De Ark Panorama Route on the Kruger Lowveld is one of South Africa’s most visited and most loved tourist routes. It is jam–packed with incredible natural wonders and sights. It straddles all along the Long Tom Pass spreading tentacles along the route. The highest point of the pass is 2150 metres above sea level. South Africa is globally renowned for its phenomenal game viewing and sound conservation ethics. Nowhere is it more apparent that in the iconic Kruger National Park. The nearest gate to the Kruger Park is 90 Minutes from De Ark Guest House in Lydenburg in the Mpumalanga Province.