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Lydenburg Reviews

4.4 out of 5

ismail karolia

Fishing

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Lydenburg Reviews

ismail karolia
01 January 2022

Fishing

Justice Ntimane
02 August 2021

Nearby shopping centres and the Longtom spar.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Carol Erasmus
25 May 2021

We stayed at De Ark Guest House and it was amazing!

Superb. 5 out of 5
Somarie Spaumer
11 March 2019

4 stars

Fabulous. 4 out of 5
Sk Sekukuni
27 January 2019

Cool weather, escarpment birds.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Natasha Joubert
15 November 2018

Beautiful town.

Okay. 3 out of 5

More info about Lydenburg

Lydenburg’s name is derived from Dutch meaning "Town of Suffering" which does not reflect on the town’s status today. Founded in 1849 by a group of Voortrekkers under the leadership of Andries Potgieter, the town became the capital of the Lydenburg Republic which was on the wagon route to the port of Delagoa Bay, now known as Maputo. There is talk of Lydenburg being renamed Mashishing and the town is not suffering in the midst of its success in agriculture (potatoes), mining and fly fishing

Before the town was discovered, something older lurked in Lydenburg. The earliest known forms of African sculpture in southern Africa dating back to AD 400 was found in the area in the late 1950s and this draws many visitors which add to the population of over 81 000 locals.

At the foot of Longtom Pass on the R37, the Gustav Klingbiel Nature Reserve comprises an area of 2,200... Show more