Samara Private Game Reserve offers an unforgettable experience for discerning travelers. Set on 70,000 acres of heart-stoppingly beautiful restored wilderness, the award-winning malaria-free reserve encompasses 4 vegetation biomes, including the unique 'Samara Mara', and a diversity of wildlife. Two intimate lodges sleeping a maximum of 26 people lie nestled beneath an amphitheatre of mountains, offering guests the feeling of having this timeless landscape all to themselves. Karoo Lodge is a lovingly-restored 1800s farmhouse catering for individual travellers, couples and families,
Samara Private Game Reserve offers an unforgettable experience for discerning travelers. Set on 70,000 acres of heart-stoppingly beautiful restored wilderness, the award-winning malaria-free reserve encompasses 4 vegetation biomes, including the unique 'Samara Mara', and a diversity of wildlife. Two intimate lodges sleeping a maximum of 26 people lie nestled beneath an amphitheatre of mountains, offering guests the feeling of having this timeless landscape all to themselves.
Karoo Lodge is a lovingly-restored 1800s farmhouse catering for individual travellers, couples and families, sleeping up to 18 people. The Manor House is an elegant villa with 4 double bedrooms, which can also be booked exclusively. This option is ideal for families and groups seeking privacy, indulgence and complete relaxation.
Samara combines magnificent landscapes and wildlife viewing with understated luxury and a greater conservation purpose, delivering a safari for the soul. Recommended minimum stay 3 nights.
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Safari: Samara is the largest private game reserve in the Eastern Cape. Two game activities per day allow you to explore 67,000 acres on foot or in a vehicle. Samara is renowned for tracking wild cheetah, aardvark, rhino and elephant on foot.
Golf: There is a 9-hole golf course in nearby Graaff-Reinet.
Wedding Venues: Samara is a stunning wedding venue, catering for small intimate ceremonies up to 30 guests. Alternatively we can organise larger celebrations working with outside catering, flower and wedding planning companies.
Family friendly: Children of all ages welcome at Karoo Lodge. Under-8s are not permitted on game drives with other guests. Dedicated kids programme on offer. Children under 14 are not permitted at The Manor (except for sole-use).
Romantic: The Great Karoo provides the ideal romantic background for a honeymoon or proposal and we provide a bottle of sparkling wine, a private dinner on the patio of your suite and a complimentary massage as a little treat.
Covid Safety Approved: Samara’s first priority is the health, safety and well-being of our guests and staff members. We have implemented new protocols designed to give you peace of mind without compromising on Samara’s authentic Karoo hospitality.
★★★★★
a very natural and unspoilt reserve with an abundance of wildlife, opportunities to get very close up and personal with rhinos and cheetahs, experiences not to forget....the service was great and the food was impeccable, nothing could be faulted....
Facilities
Wheelchair Enabled
Laundry Facilities*
Swimming Pool
Indoor Fireplace
Satellite TV*
Hiking
Wi-Fi
Credit Card Facilities
Room Service
Restaurant on Premises
Parking on Premises
Romantic
Air conditioning
All inclusive
Bar/Lounge
Bath
Bathrobe
Bathroom
Breakfast
Double bed
Double/Twin rooms
Fridge
Full board
Lounge
Lunch
Mini fridge
Non smoking rooms
Pets Not Allowed
Printer
Safe
Shower
Special offers
Suites
Wake-Up service
Covid Safety Approved
Eastern Cape
Languages Spoken
English
Xhosa (isiXhosa)
Afrikaans
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Samara Private Game Reserve location
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Samara Private Game Reserve is 27.5km from the centre of Graaff-Reinet
, the nearest airport 197.3km (Port Elizabeth Airport).
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling