Samara Private Game Reserve
Destination: Eastern Cape
From: R15 800 per person sharing
Travel dates: 2026-05-01 to 2026-12-20
Category: Bush Breaks
Rating: 5 stars
A heart-stoppingly beautiful African setting awaits at the award-winning Big Five malaria-free Samara Private Game Reserve near Graaff-Reinet. Two elegant lodges lie nestled between an amphitheatre of mountains on 67,000 acres of the Great Karoo landscape with breathtaking views. Samara encompasses 4 vegetation biomes, dramatic mountains and the unique ‘Samara Mara’ - vast plateau grasslands resembling the East African Serengeti. Encircled by a natural amphitheatre of mountains, Karoo Lodge is a unique family-friendly safari lodge with a true sense of place. This lovingly reimagined farmhouse is where the Samara Story began in 1997. Combining traditional Karoo style and modern South African design with personal touches evoking Samara’s journey as a family-run conservation project, Karoo Lodge offers an elevated home away from home experience for guests of all ages. Extensive renovations during 2023 have expanded and upgraded facilities with a focus on sustainability. Karoo Lodge comprises 10 suites across two room types: eight Karoo Suites and two Karoo Family Suites, sleeping up to 24 guests.
What's included
- Two nights' accommodation in a karoo suite at Samara Karoo Lodge
- All meals and game drive snacks
- Daily game drives with an experienced guide and tracker
- Night drives to spot nocturnal species
- Spekboom planting experience
- Guided bush walks
- Wildlife tracking, including tracking cheetah on foot
- Medicinal plant interpretive walks
- Stargazing
- Laundry services
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- ** Valid for SA residents only. Excludes flights, transfers, travel insurance, beverages, conservation levies, and anything of a personal nature not mentioned above. Prices start from the advertised price and are based on a per-person rate, sharing a double room, unless otherwise stated. Advanced purchases, peak season surcharges, block-out periods and minimum stay conditions may apply. Prices are subject to change due to airfare increases, currency fluctuations, and availability. Terms and Conditions apply.
Not included
- Flights
- Transfers
- Beverages
- Conservation fees
- Anything of a personal nature not mentioned above