Samara Private Game Reserve

Samara Private Game Reserve is in the Eastern Cape where time stands still, inviting you to pause, breathe, reflect. Discover the Africa one has always dreamt and read about, with vast open plains, spectacular sunsets and starry skies with the Milky Way so close you, can almost touch it. Experience the charm of a traditional Colonial homestead surrounded by 70,000 protected acres in the Greater Karoo. Be inspired by the conservation projects which include the return of endangered species to Samara and where every effort is being made to preserve global biodiversity in this unique environment.

Echoing the pulse of the Karoo, the interiors of the Samara Private Game Reserve seek to fuse the elegance of luxury colonial style cottages with the untamed beauty of the African bush. Cradled in the softest linen, you can lose yourself in the sleepy rhythms of the land as the tranquil sounds of the Karoo lull you into an idyllic state of relaxation and contentment. Quiet, but not silent, Africa’s voice whispers sweet nothings through the grasses.

Whether you dine in the boma, under the stars or picnic overlooking the romantic plains of Camdeboo, you will savor the flavors of the mouth-watering cuisine hand-selected and produced in the Karoo Kitchen. The executive chef will guide you through a cornucopia of flavors redolent of the wild surrounds and complimented by Iris Adams handpicked Karoo garden produce. The rich bush scents of Wild Rosemary and Fynbos are combined with traditional Karoo Lamb and Springbok Loin to create a gastronomic delight that never fails to seduce.

Unparalleled and humbling experiences await you at Samara Private Game Reserve. With four of the country’s seven biomes, Samara’s abundant wilderness preserves a complex and diverse ecosystem, providing habitat for over 60 mammal species. Among more common species, such as the Kudu and Duiker, the secretive Aardvark, and the once-endangered White Rhino roam. Giraffes can be seen peeking over the thorny Acacia canopy, while Cheetah crouch, hidden in the grass, waiting for an opportunity to stretch their legs and test the speed of the Hartebeest. Whether ensconced in the comfort of an open game viewer, or trekking through the fragrant Karoo bush, you will feel the deep pulse of the Karoo that makes Samara truly magical.

Samara Private Game Reserve is part of Virtuoso

Member of Portfolio Collection
Member of Classic Retreats
Conde Nast Traveler (US) - Hot List - Hotels for 2007
The Conde Nast Traveler - Hot List - 60 Best New Hotels in the World - May 2006
Travel and Leisure - The Top 50 Romantic Destinations - February 2006
Tatler (UK) - Top 101 Hotels in the World - December 2006
Voted Conde Nast Traveler U.S.A. Hot List Hotels 2007

Samara Private Game Reserve is situated on the vast plains of Camdeboo, at the end of the Garden Route,in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Guests can access Samara by car or via a chartered flight to Samara's private airstrip.

Samara Private Game Reserve
Karoo, Eastern Cape,
South Africa

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