Overview

Welcome to Karoo Lodge

This lovingly-reimagined farmstead is where the Samara Story began. Combining traditional Karoo style and modern South African design with personal touches evoking Samara’s journey as a family-run conservation project, Karoo Lodge offers an elevated home away from home experience for guests of all ages.

Drawing inspiration from the natural landscape and local culture, Karoo Lodge exhibits an authentic, layered aesthetic that celebrates the unique soulfulness of the Karoo

Encircled by a natural amphitheatre of mountains, Karoo Lodge is the soulful heart of Samara. This reimagined farmstead blends traditional Karoo style with modern South African design, creating a warm and elegant retreat. Choose from eight private suites or two-family suites, each with four-poster beds, fireplaces, and outdoor showers. Whether basking by the pool in summer or by the fire in winter, enjoy a timeless escape rooted in the magic of the Karoo.

• Traditional homestead
• 8 Suites
• 2 family suites

Samara Karoo Reserve offers a private, luxury safari in the heart of the breathtaking Great Karoo. Here, world-class comfort meets exclusive wildlife encounters, with every stay thoughtfully tailored to each guest.

Discover a remarkable diversity of game – from cheetah, elephant, rhino, and lion to rare sightings of aardvark and caracal – across vast, untouched landscapes that ensure intimate, unhurried game viewing.

Savour refined Karoo-inspired cuisine crafted from seasonal, local ingredients, paired with fine regional wines and unforgettable dining settings under open African skies. By choosing Samara, guests not only enjoy a safari of rare beauty and exclusivity, but also actively contribute to the restoration and preservation of the Great Karoo’s unique biodiversity – ensuring its magic endures for generations to come