Experience the ART of Hospitality

Welcome to KU DE TA, a B&B/Guesthouse in the heart of the South African sub tropical lowveld.

Alma Mullin, a forester, and the first woman in the world to do a lumberjacks course in Europe, build the original mansion in the early 1990s. I bought the property when she decided to go to a retirement village, and after extensive renovations and adding on about another 500 square meters of building, KU DE TA White River started trading, Nov 2005.

We have 7 en suite rooms, all with own outside entrances, most with private, outside courtyards, some with additional outside showers and some with large farm style verandas ideally suited to the Lowveld climate. All bedrooms are individually decorated with solid, bold, Indonesian Teak furniture along minimalist lines to add to the feeling of peace, serenity and tranquility. The koi pond meanders all around the house, in and out of the courtyards, reflects a feeling of calm delight.

The spacious lounge with its oversized daybeds is ideal for lazy, relaxing afternoons. We serve a full South African breakfast in the dining room, where all the windows and doors can be stacked away to open the entire space to the front garden. Dinner on request, please book a day before.

The lush subtropical garden with it’s rolling lawn, majestic Royal palms, large dappled shade trees, orchids, epiphytic ferns, colourful shrubs and rare plant collectors plants is a cool escape.

We're in the country town of White River, amongst all the splendours of the lowveld. Blyde River Canyon, Kruger Park, Historical Barberton and Pilgrims Rest. The Crocodile Gorge or en route to Maputo, or one of the many private Game lodges. Interesting craft shopping at Casterbridge, and dining at some of the finest restaurants.

11 Jacaranda street White River 1240 Directions The N4 is a toll road from Johannesburg to Maputo, going thru Nelspruit. It cost about R120.00 from Johannesburg to Nelspruit. When in Nelspruit, turn left at the 3rd traffic light. This is the main intersection where the N4 crosses with the White River, Barberton road. Towards White River, you'll pass the Lowveld Botanical Gardens on your right, and then the Riverside Mall. Half way up the hill to White River you'll go thru the Rocke's Drift industrial area, and then the last hill to White River. At the first intersection where you turn left to Sabie you'll find the first traffic light. About 500 meters further turn left into Henry Morey Street. At the stop street, turn right into Frank Townsend street. Over the next intersection, Wally Scott, a four way stop, then turn left into the next street, John Barker. The first street left again into Jacaranda. KU DE TA is the only property on the right, with the entrance at the top, on the right. Ring the bell at the gate. Welcome. You have arrived. From Sabie to White River After visiting Sabie, make sure to get yourselves on the White River road. It's a scenic 45 kilometers to White River. The first turn-off to White River is on the left, Impala street, turn left here. The first street right is Henry Morey, turn right. At the stop, turn left into Frank Townsend. Continue over the next intersection, Wally Scott, a four way stop, then turn left into the next street, John Barker. The first street left again into Jacaranda. KU DE TA is the only property on the right, with the entrance at the top, on the right. Ring the bell at the gate. Welcome. You have arrived. From Hazyview or Numbi gate to White River. In the southern part of Hazyview, you have to turn left off the main road to White River, onto the R40. That main road is also just about the only road in Hazyview. It's a small town. You enter White River from the north, and on the outskirts of White River you'll see the Numbi road joining the R40 from the left. This is the road you'll be on if you exit the Kruger Park at the Numbi Gate. Immediately thereafter is on you left, Caster bridge farm and on your right Baghdad Cafe. Yes, it's named after the movie. Don't let these names fool you, both are shopping areas. If you like hand crafted furniture and other extra ordinary goodies, this is the place makes your credit card quiver. But lets not get side tracked, you are on your way to KU DE TA. At the second traffic light in White River, turn right into Tom Lawrence street, and drive all the way up to the T-junction, also traffic light. Turn right into Danie Joubert and a short way further at the next traffic light left into Frank Townsend. At the second street, turn right into John Barker street. There are other streets in between. The first street left again into Jacaranda. KU DE TA is the only property on the right, with the entrance at the top, on the right. Ring the bell at the gate.