EXCLUSIVE GROUP STAY
Private accommodation for up to 30 guests in our main lodge ("Die Ark") and private unit ("Die Anker"), with total exclusive access to the property.
TRAILS AND LOOKOUT VIEWS
Marked hiking routes, mountain biking tracks, and a natural sandstone cave lookout overlooking the valley.
Creek ecology
Starlit astronomy nights
LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
Self-catering Lapa with indoor braai, outdoor boma, large green lawns, a pool table, table tennis, and darts.
GAME DRIVES & HUNTING
Guided game drives featuring species such as Sable and Nyala year-round, alongside seasonal winter hunting bookings.
THE ARARAT SAFARIS DIFFERENCE
Here's what makes gathering at Ararat different from anything you've experienced before
● Private Property Access
Every booking guarantees exclusive use of the entire property, lodge, and facilities, ensuring your group never shares space with outside guests.
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Enjoy panoramic views across the Eastern Free State valley and mountain range from our natural sandstone cave lookout
● The Sandstone Cave Lookout
Located just 8km outside Clarens, you gain the quiet pace of authentic farm life while staying close to local town attractions.
● Minutes from Clarens
Snapshots
of Ararat
The same mountain, just a different
sunset every time.
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WHO SHOULD COME
TO ARARAT?
Families (and friends that feel like family)
Gather up to 30 guests (and never share the space with other groups). Enjoy fully equipped self-catering kitchens, indoor braai and outdoor boma areas, and on-site games including a pool table, table tennis, and darts.
Corporate retreats & Event Groups
An ideal venue for team strategy sessions, year-end functions, milestone birthdays, and group reunions. Generous communal spaces comfortably fit your entire group, anchored by the glass Lapa which features its own kitchen, making self-catering or event catering seamless.
Outdoor Enthusiasts
A scenic farm base for hikers, cyclists, wildlife lovers, and seasonal hunting parties. Explore marked mountain biking and hiking trails across the terrain, spot Sable and Nyala on guided game drives, or take in the valley from the sandstone cave lookout.
