safari for the soul
A leader in luxury conservation-driven tourism in the heart of South Africa’s breathtaking Great Karoo region, Samara Karoo Reserve has pioneered the rewilding of this uniquely biodiverse semi-arid ecosystem since 1997.
Today Samara offers a private luxury safari experience where every guest’s stay is thoughtfully-tailored – combining exceptional wildlife encounters, world-class comfort and personalised service in one of Africa’s most enchanting destinations.
Intimate Luxury Lodges
- 3 Camps
- All-Inclusive
- max. 40 guests
Whilst on safari at Samara you will bask in the exclusivity of being one of few people in a vast wilderness. With just three intimate luxury lodges on the vast reserve, it will feel like you have Samara’s 67,000 acres all to yourself.
Impact
By choosing to visit Samara, guests actively contribute to the ongoing restoration and preservation of the Great Karoo’s unique biodiversity, ensuring its magic endures for future generations.
Samara is one of those places your heart always yearns to return to. It has become the benchmark to which we compare other reserves we visit. It is a magical place.
Christine V, Samara Guest
Spend 4 nights at Samara and receive a complimentary return flight between Johannesburg or Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, as well as a road transfer to Samara.
Spend 7 nights at Samara, only pay for 6 and receive a complimentary return flight between Johannesburg or Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, as well as a road transfer to Samara.
Spend 3 nights at Plains Camp and only pay for 2.
Samara Stories
Samara’s journey is a rich tapestry of stories, each one a love letter to the Karoo.
Nosipho’s dream
Humans of Samara
This is the story of Nosipho Witbooi – a journey marked by courage, creativity and a deep desire to give back to the community that...
All about aardvarks
Wildlife
Samara is widely regarded as one of the best places in the world to spot the elusive aardvark. But what exactly is an aardvark, and...
