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Samara Karoo Lodge

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Samara Private Game Reserve covers 70,000 acres of malaria-free wilderness in South Africa’s Great Karoo. Encompassing rugged mountains, deep valleys and the vast plains of Camdeboo, it’s a stunning location.

Samara was founded on clear conservation principles and with one firm ambition: to rehabilitate the Eastern Cape’s Great Karoo. The once absent cape mountain zebra now roams the plateau pastures, beautiful blue cranes soar overhead and cheetahs stalk the Camdeboo plains.

Why we like Samara Karoo Lodge

Samara offers a privileged insight into an unknown part of South Africa whilst you stay in luxury and are perfectly catered for.

Set in this astonishing location, the colonial Karoo Lodge is a peaceful retreat. Accommodating only twelve guests, its six luxurious air-conditioned suites all enjoy horizon views of the striking landscape from wide verandas.

Both walking and game drives are available at Samara, along with bird watching excursions and trips to fossil and bushman painting sites.

Nearby experiences

  • Game Drive
  • Safari
  • Wildlife
  • Conservation
  • Landscape
  • Cultural

Price guide

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Kariega Game Reserve £££££

  • South Africa
  • Safari Lodge

Kariega Private Game Reserve is situated in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, just a few hours drive from the garden route and the beaches of Plettenberg Bay. Kariega offers the ideal big 5 safari culmination of a Cape Town and Garden Route holiday. Five individual lodges offer something of every visitor. The newly opened adult-only Settlers Drift Lodge is situated in an untouched part of the reserve and offers contemporary Safari tented style and world-class service. Just 9 tents with stunning views and opulent furnishings.

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Kichaka Private Game Lodge £££££

  • South Africa
  • Safari and Wildlife Lodge

Located in the malaria-free Eastern Cape Province, Kichaka Private Game Lodge is set between two streams in a lush bushveld valley, overlooking a large water hole which attracts the big 5. Constructed entirely of stone and thatch thus blending in seamlessly with the natural surroundings, Kichaka offers only 10 comfortable suites. Named after the indigenous vegetation each suite lies in a secluded setting ensuring privacy and space.

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An excellent holiday well organised with personal help from Illona. Always available to answer my questions. Everything worked like clockwork whilst in South Africa.

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