Location:
near Graaff-Reinet in Eastern Cape
Description of our establishment:
Samara Private Game Reserve is situated in the malaria-free Eastern Cape where time stands still inviting you to pause, breathe, reflect.
Discover the Africa one always dreams and reads about with spectacular sunsets and starry skies. surrounded by 70 000 protected acres in the Great Karoo. Be inspired by the conservation projects where every effort is being made to preserve global biodiversity in this unique environment.
Luxury Karoo cottages in the garden and en-suite rooms in the restored homestead offer colonial style comfort to a maximum of 20 guests in Karoo Lodge. Relax on the wide wrap around veranda, cool off in the pool or, for the more energetic, perhaps a game of tennis.
The exclusive use Manor At Samara offers total privacy for parties of up to 8 guests in 4 luxury double en-suite rooms with services including a personal ranger, chef and butler. Unwind on the patio and gaze over the 21m infinity pool at the water-hole beyond, where game come to slake their thirst in the early morning and late afternoon.
Secluded, wild and remote, the exclusive use Mountain Retreat surveys an ancient landscape. There are 3 double en-suite bedrooms in the homestead and a further 2 en-suite bedrooms in the restored Victorian wagon house. A comfortable lounge with fireplace and dining room complete the indoor facilities. A wide, wrap-around veranda provides the perfect area for relaxing while contemplating the awesome view. A Jacuzzi on the veranda affords an ideal spot to reduce stress. As an eco lodge, there is no electricity – lighting is provided by oil lamps.
Indulge in the delectable offerings of our Karoo Kitchen – food which is influenced by the past but with a modern twist. Meals are all served in magical settings, both indoor and out.
Allow one of our spa therapists to pamper you with a soothing spa treatment in your suite.
Free of the restrictions of the Big Five reserves, your professional guides will introduce you to the highly endangered cheetah, enabling you to participate in an exclusive interaction with these graceful predators.
Discover the secrets of Samara as you explore the untouched Plains of Camdeboo viewing magnificent herds of antelope or gaze down on the same plains from the mountain plateau where the endangered Cape Mountain Zebra have found safe haven.
Fossils that predate the dinosaurs and well-preserved Bushman paintings offer a fascinating insight into some of the historical intricacies of our Earth’s past.
Caters for children: Yes
Description of our child care facilities and services:
Children activities include:
• Spoor Identification
• Tracking
• Orienteering – knowing your way home
• Cheetah tales
• Star naming and stories
• Trampoline
• Tennis
• Croquet
• Table tennis
• Bushman paintings – paint your own
• Face painting – camouflage
• Play dough
• Samara puzzles
• Treasure hunts
• Crafting with African beads
• Spekboom planting
• Bumble Game Drive