One can often tell people about the places that you have seen and experienced, but there are special places, where the only way to know what it feels like, is to go there yourself.... Samara is such a place... We visited Samara in December 2011 for a few days during the time when I celebrated my birthday. We stayed in... More

I took my parents to Samara for what was a very special trip for us. They visit me in South Africa once a year and so it was a special destination for us as we only see each other annually. We were not disappointed with the destination we correctly expected to be our holiday highlight (it was the highlight by... More

My husband and I loved Samara. The staff were charming, our accommodation at Karoo Lodge was supremely spacious and we relaxed completely. Our ranger Marnus went the extra mile to show us the cheetahs. I liked that all sorts of books had been left in our room for our reading pleasure and whenever we returned from a game drive, someone... More

This is where we spent a magical day and night on the mystical Plains of Camdeboo. Samara is about a 2 ½ hours drive from Port Elizabeth where you enter another world below the mountains near the historical town of Graaf Reniet. The hallmark of this special game farm is the safari atmosphere while offering superior luxury accommodation and 5... More

We all dream of the perfect trip to Africa: jeep safaris across the expansive plains with close encounters with the Big 5, thatched-roof lodges overlooking watering holes, majestic lions wrestling with their cubs in the glow of sunset. And while these romantic notions stir the soul, there are certain precautions one must take when traveling in South Africa, in particular... More

The staff couldn't have been more friendly, they were simply charming and really made our stay. Samara is one of those places when you first arrive, you wonder where you have arrived, but as soon as you go exploring part of the vast 27,000 hectares you realise that it's a truly magical place. We saw huge flocks of blue cranes,... More

We arrived at this wonderful oasis in the most beautiful landscape and found it almost impossible to leave. Everything from the accomodation to the service was superb and the kitchen coped very well with me as a vegetarian. The staff are fantastic. Test and Marnas showed the beautiful landscape and were delightful and knowledgeable guides . Anneka Portia Geraldine... all... More

We stayed at the "Mountain Retreat", a deliciously remote mountaintop farmhouse with all the amenities (huge bathtubs, generator electricity, great food and wine), a 45 minute land cruiser drive from the base lodge. couldn't t have been more idyllic, and a great place to launch walking safaris and a trip to see some cave paintings. Sadly, however, Samara is still... More

We have travelled the length and breadth of africa (and Beyond) over the last 25 yrs viewing game in luxury.Decided on Samara for a different experience away from repeated BIG 5 viewing.Samara delivered in terms of out of this world" Eagle views" of the the spectacular Camdeboo plains of the Karoo.We truly enjoyed the excellent service and accomodation.The Blue Crane... More