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Karoo Family Suite
Room with view
80 square metres
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Karoo Superior Suite
Room with view
60 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Manor House King Suite
Room with view
40 square metres
2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
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Standard Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Tent
Room with view
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

With a stay at Samara Karoo Reserve in Blue Crane Route, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Samara Private Game Reserve. This family-friendly lodge is within the region of Camdeboo National Park and Valley of Desolation.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool. Additional features at this Colonial lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.

All-inclusive rates are available at this lodge. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

All-inclusive room rates at Samara Karoo Reserve are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Hotel Amenities

  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 13
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Porter
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Wedding services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2005
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Free full breakfast
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Water dispenser
  • Firepit
  • Banquet hall
  • Covered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Free WiFi
  • Children's club (free)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Xhosa

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Samara Karoo Reserve offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Wireless internet access
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Furnished patio
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Highchair
  • Number of bedrooms: 1
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Wardrobe
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Area rug/s in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 11:00 AM.

Samara Karoo Reserve has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Ecotours on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Mountain biking on site
  • Playground on site
  • Game viewing on site
  • Game drive on site
  • Safari on site
  • Cave exploring on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Spa Services

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted.

For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

No lifts

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 6:00 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 3900 per person (roundtrip)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Karoo Lodge Samara
  • Karoo Lodge Samara Graaff-Reinet
  • Karoo Samara Graaff-Reinet
  • Samara Private Game Reserve Lodge Blue Crane Route
  • Samara Private Game Reserve Blue Crane Route
  • Samara Private Game Reserve B
  • Samara Karoo Reserve
  • Samara Karoo Reserve Lodge
  • Samara Private Game Reserve
  • Samara Karoo Reserve Blue Crane Route
  • Samara Karoo Reserve Lodge Blue Crane Route

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the lodge prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Awards & Affiliations

Samara Karoo Reserve is listed in the 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

National Rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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