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Samara Karoo Reserve

5.0 star property
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Luxury Tent
Manor House King Suite | View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Sports facility
Standard Suite

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Petersburg Road, Off the R63 to Pearston, Blue Crane Route, Eastern Cape, 6280
  • Samara Private Game Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Mount Camdeboo Game Reserve
    7 min drive
  • Asanta Sana Game Reserve
    22 min drive

Room options

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Karoo Superior Suite

Karoo Superior Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite

Standard Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Karoo Family Suite

Karoo Family Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Tent

Luxury Tent

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Manor House King Suite | Living area

Manor House King Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Blue Crane Route

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.
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What's nearby

  • Samara Private Game Reserve - 1 min walk
  • Mount Camdeboo Game Reserve - 7 min drive
  • Asanta Sana Game Reserve - 22 min drive
  • Valley of Desolation - 77 min drive
  • Camdeboo National Park - 77 min drive

About this property

Samara Karoo Reserve

Luxury lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
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.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages.
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.
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.

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).

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, covered self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–11:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Cave exploring
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised childcare
  • High chair
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Area rugs in room
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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

Samara Karoo Reserve Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We couldn't recommend this place more. Everything was perfect! From the warm welcome of the attentive staff, who made us feel home during our stay - to our knowledgeable animal tracker Ben who went out of his way to find the big five during our 4 game drives. A hot filled bath waiting for us after the game drive to refresh before our dinner outside under millions of starts and next to an open fire - just magic. A big birthday cake for our daughter topped off our unforgettable experience. Thank you Samara for a wonderful stay! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb facility Vast property therefore Game viewing sparse which was purpose of visit Road to the Reserve atrocious where our tire was cut by stones Smaller vehicles would have a very difficult time reaching the Reserve
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Fairlight, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Game Lodge in the Karoo
We loved Samara. We were treated to an upgrade to a delightful suite in the gardens. The staff were all charming, the food very good and the game drives excellent. We would certainly stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Lage der Lodge, Zimmer sind sauber, sehr geräumig, das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Essen ist abwechslungsreich und ausreichend - inkl. Überraschungspicknick am 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag. Die Pirschfahrten sind informativ und spannend. Rundum ein gelungener Aufenthalt! Eine Oase fernab des Alltagsstress und der Hektik der Großstädte - Samara Private Game Reserve ist absolut eine Reise wert !!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tarcisio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Melhor Safari privado da região fora do Kruger.
Eu fui com um grupo de oito pessoas. Tudo foi surreal. A estrutura, os quartos, a casa principal, os jantares e cafés da manhã, tudo sensacional. Os funcionários são super atenciosos e prestativos. Inclusive tive um problema com pneu furado e os próprios funcionários trocaram, consertaram e ainda ligaram para a locadora do veículo para resolver tudo. Tivemos um almoço inesquecível em cima da montanha com vista para toda a Savana africana. Vale cada centavo se hospedar aqui. No Safari vimos varios animais bem de perto, os guias são atenciosos, sabem de cada animal com detalhes e respondem a todas as perguntas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

hmw, München Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderbare Lodge, - warm und herzlich!
Samara ist eine Oase der Ruhe und Entspannung in einem riesigen Gebiet wundervoller und abwechslungsreicher Landschaft. Exzellente Safari-Drives mit kompetenten Guides. Die Atmosphäre ist sehr persönlich und herzlich. Der Manager kümmert sich um jedes Detail; auch alle anderen Angestellten. Samara ist ein unvergessliches und fantastisches Erlebnis.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018